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The Importance of KPIs in Manufacturing

What is a KPI? In the manufacturing industry, the term “KPI” refers to a Key Performance Indicator. KPIs are defined metrics that manufacturing companies monitor and analyze in order to make sure that critical business objectives are being met successfully. By monitoring and analyzing KPIs, manufacturing companies are able to gain valuable insight into whether or not organizational goals and targets are attained effectively. Further, KPIs can be used to help identify opportunities to improve....

December 15, 2020 · Cody Brownstein
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How A Cloud-Based ERP System Can Benefit Your Manufacturing Company

Create more efficient and proactive processes within your business with an effective ERP system. Learn how a cloud-based ERP solution can take your company to the next level. What is a cloud-based ERP system? Cloud-based ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software is ERP Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) that is accessible from any device that has an Internet connection. Cloud-based ERP software generally has significantly lower up-front costs than traditional ERP software on-premise. This is because there is no need to purchase enterprise-grade servers or other hardware and software necessary to begin using on-premise ERP software....

December 2, 2020 · Cody Brownstein
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How Pinnacle Can Help Implement and Manage Your Cloud-Based ERP Solution

What is Cloud-Based ERP Software? Enterprise Resource Planning software, or ERP software, is one type of business management software used by companies to collect, store, manage, and interpret data collected from the various business activities of the company. ERP software takes all of the data produced by the different departments in a company and integrates the data in order to provide the information needed to efficiently manufacture, deliver, and keep track of customer orders....

November 25, 2020 · Cody Brownstein