February 2018 - SYSPRO Blog

Top 10 Key Qualities for Selecting an ERP System for Electronics

March 4, 2021February 27, 2018 by Rishal Balkissoon

The “one size fits all” approach has never been ideal for business owners when selecting ERP in manufacturing, this is especially the case in the Electronics sector which has very particular needs.

Historically Electronics and electronics-related manufacturers have had a challenge finding ERP systems that meets their special business requirements. These include serial number tracking at multiple levels within finished goods and sub-assemblies, to traceability, warranty and RMA tracking, to regulatory compliance requirements and other concerns.

Finding Workable ERP Solutions for Governance, Risk and Compliance – Part I

March 4, 2021February 21, 2018 by Roger Landman

Compliance, traceability, information security … just a few of the buzzwords that have become part of the vernacular of almost every industry in recent times. Specific industries, such as food and beverage and packaging, have extremely onerous regulatory frameworks in which they operate. As an ERP solution provider, our environmental scanning often raises some interesting questions.

Why the Food and Beverage Industry Turns to Tech

March 4, 2021February 15, 2018 by Mark Wilson

The food and beverage industry is increasingly relying on technology for the management of complex operations throughout the supply chain

There are few professionals who could say that missing a deadline in a strictly controlled work schedule would end in disaster – the kind of disaster that could result with the end customer in hospital.

But as a food and beverage specialist this is your day-to-day reality.

The Importance of a Flexible Solution for the Electronics Industry

March 4, 2021February 13, 2018 by Don Stimson

If I were allowed only one word to describe the most important feature of an effective ERP solution for the electronics industry, it would have to be “flexibility”. Electronic manufacturers, which run the gamut from small, purpose-build shops, to mid-size chip foundries, to billion-dollar giants mass producing consumer electronics, often require more than the usual flexibility from their ERP.

SYSPRO’s Smart Solution Boosts Productivity and Lowers Loss

March 4, 2021February 9, 2018 by Paulo de Matos

How many hours a day do your employees actually spend working, and how productive and accurate are they? How much time goes towards warming up, servicing, fixing or cleaning your crucial equipment?

The average labour effectiveness of factory employees is only 40 percent. To be considered world class, this figure should be at least 75 percent. Overall equipment effectiveness is only 60 percent, to be world class this should be 25 percent higher.

ERP and Africa Revisited – Africa CAN Fly

March 4, 2021February 6, 2018 by Doug Hunter

The Chinese symbol for crisis uses two characters. One character depicts danger and the other opportunity, which is a perfect description of the current state of relationship development and the global climate. But there are great opportunities for those firms that develop strong strategic relationships to grow and flourish and turn apparent crisis into prosperity.

Four Steps to Building a Learning Culture

March 4, 2021February 1, 2018 by Tiffany Gierke

Johannesburg is a wonderfully culturally diverse city. A married couple, who are close friends of mine, come from different cultures and we were laughing at a situation that occurred when they first started dating. The then-boyfriend, while visiting the then-girlfriend’s family used a word that English speakers often use to describe an unpleasant person. It’s a word that is not very offensive to English speakers, but as my friend found out, very distasteful in the Afrikaans community (generally speaking). However, with time and understanding, husband and wife have gotten over the cultural speedbumps and are living in marital bliss.

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