How To Choose An ERP Application

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An Enterprise Resource Planning System (ERP) is a business process management software that enables companies to integrate and manage automated processes in one place. ERP software offers the advantages of optimized and integrated business processes, lower operating costs, improved reporting capacity, data security and increased productivity. Solutions Review is an online directory of ERP vendors, platforms and software solutions that contains a condensed overview, contact information, links to the company’s social media handlers and the top 24 vendors.

 

Your company needs to identify the exact solutions and automation capabilities it needs in an ERP system to determine which system best serves your specific needs. You should create a cross-functional team that consists of accounting, supply chain, IT and possibly HR personnel that are part of the selection team; people who know how your business is run day-to-day.  One of the worst mistakes companies make in selecting an ERP system is having the executives watch a snazzy sales presentation with all the reporting at the end and decide on bells and whistles instead of what your company needs to perform your day-to-day processes.  All ERP systems provide reporting capabilities.  There are many inexpensive tools to create reporting dashboards for any ERP system so this should not be a deciding factor.

As a selection tool, it might be good to create a spreadsheet which lists the functions of an ERP system that your organization needs. These vary by company so your spreadsheet may look entirely different from another company’s spreadsheet.  Then have everyone on the cross-functional selection team rate the various ERP companies on their ability to provide each function on a 1 – 5 scale, for example.  Then totaling the scores will provide a good idea about which ERP solution best fits your overall needs.  Don’t forget to include the integration piece in your evaluation for making sure you can easily integrate any other software that your organization needs so you end up with a fully automated system.  Using this type of selection criteria: multi-functional, objective scoring on each function, allows you to end up with an objective way of making a decision based on the overall needs of your organization.

The cost of an ERP system is composed of license fees (depending on how many users you have), the software itself, the modules you choose, the host hardware, installation, maintenance, training and support. The Software Path Report 2019 states that you can expect to spend up to $7,200 per user on your system on average – and that’s a big investment – a reminder that ERP selection is a long-term consideration. In the traditional view of your ERP – selection, you don’t need to choose the most expensive; choose the system which you can get the best fit for your business.

AlMalki Group Takes Warehousing to Next Level with Infor and SNS

AlMalki Group, one of Saudi Arabia’s largest distributor and retailers of luxury goods, has recently deployed the latest version of Infor WMS warehouse management system. Infor WMS will increase efficiency, space utilization and order reliability, while ensuring full traceability from receipt of goods through to shipping. Per the press release, having used Infor WMS for many years, AlMalki has now upgraded and expanded the solution to support a more digitalized operation and underpin future growth. Further, Infor WMS version 11.4.1 was selected based on its ability to deliver entirely paperless picking and packing methods to boost productivity, and capture all data, both inbound and outbound, to instill visibility and expedite decision-making and customer service. Put-away strategy, cluster picking, labels, catch data, wave processing and billing functionality were also key to the group’s upgrade goals. The project was managed by SNS with integration supported by the AlMalki Group team following go-live.

 

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Why You Should Outsource Your Application Management

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In the outsourcing of software maintenance, a company hires a focused and tailored software maintenance partner to carry out and manage an entire or a specific segment of software maintenance.

Software maintenance outsourcing gives companies a competitive advantage by minimizing costs, improving customer service and ensuring product quality on a limited budget. Outsourcing Software maintenance to an experienced and reliable company gives companies a competitive advantage by reducing cost, improving product quality and improving customer service. Outsourced software maintenance services work with qualified multidisciplinary teams to help you execute temporary projects, reduce labor costs, and improve maintenance and execution speed.

This means your business can better manage its support budget, allocate funds to other projects, reduce costs, and avoid unexpected expenses.

This is a great option for companies to accomplish their support goals while reducing risks and maintaining cost savings. American companies should be aware of this approach as outsourcing software maintenance has many advantages. Whatever you are working for a large company or a start-up, we hope that these resources will help you make the right choice for your business when choosing whether to outsource maintenance to an agency or to build your own in-house app.

Duvel Moortgat Optimizes Beer Production with Infor

Duvel Moortgat has chosen Infor Production Scheduling to support the growth of the brewery. Already having implemented Infor’s supply planning software, the decision was easy to continue and build with Infor’s offerings. Duvel Moortgat is a family business with a strong focus on specialty beers, which includes the brands Duvel, Vedett, ‘t IJ, La Chouffe, De Koninck, Liefmans and Maredsous. The company has grown from a local brewery to a global player with 10 production sites, including in Belgium, the U.S. and the Czech Republic. This steady growth, added to the seasonal nature of beer production and the unpredictability caused by the coronavirus pandemic, made it clear that planning the production process via Excel had reached its limits. Duvel required a more professional production and scheduling solution. Per the press release, Infor was chosen because of its extensive knowledge and experience in planning and scheduling in the brewing world. Duvel now has software that is effective in both the long term and the short term for insight into the production process.

 

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5 predictions for bitcoin, NFTs and the future of money

While it has been here for a while, Cryptocurrency made more of a noise in 2021. Critics have pointed to crypto’s massive environmental footprint, as well as its popularity in online crime. The general public is showing more interest than ever. With the rise of this digital currency, there is no doubt that this is the next thing to watch in the digital playing field. CNET’s Julian Dossett shares 5 predictions for cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, NFT and the future of money as we know it.

  1. Crypto moves further into the mainstream. “Big companies are trying to figure out how cryptocurrency fits into their business. Everyone from hedge fund managers to Starbucks executives are making moves that could impact how we use digital money this year. ‘I hope we’re going to see a lot more focus on utility,’ said Denelle Dixon, CEO of Stellar Development Foundation. ‘Instead of focusing just on a few use cases that create a lot of hype, we’ll see more focus on the use cases that drive real value. And more discussion around financial inclusion.'”
  2. NFTs create new ownership opportunities, and remix old ones. “NFT, or nonfungible token, is a buzzy term that many of us heard for the first time in 2021. A new way to determine ownership of digital property using a blockchain ledger, NFTs are increasingly popular in the art and collectibles scenes. But the potential of NFTs goes far beyond eccentric digital artworks. NFTs are also used for digital land purchases in virtual worlds and for next-generation music ownership, licensing and publishing. Some observers see a future in which NFTs offer access to special sales or limited-edition products. How about using a NFT as a concert ticket? Or when you log into your favorite video game online? Expect to see all of that in 2022.”
  3. Bigger hacks and bigger ransoms. “Cryptocurrencies were used to facilitate millions of dollars of ransomware payments in 2021. They’re difficult to track, they’re borderless, and once the payment goes through, it’s nearly impossible to unwind. ‘We should expect to see more criminals turning to cryptocurrency and services that promise to obfuscate illicit funds due to the misconception of total anonymity,’ Gurvais Grigg, a senior tech officer at Chainalysis, said in an email. ‘Bitcoin is appealing to criminals for the same reasons it appeals to those using them for legitimate purposes: It’s cross-border, instantaneous and liquid.'”
  4. You’ll hear more about stablecoins. “Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have grabbed headlines because of their volatility. You can become a millionaire or lose it all at the hyper speed of the internet. But try buying a latte with bitcoin, and that volatility can make things confusing fast. Enter stablecoins. This subcategory of cryptocurrency, which is tied to an underlying asset, mitigates much of that volatility. Stablecoins could play a vital role in turning cryptocurrency into something we can easily use to conduct the ordinary transactions of everyday life.”
  5. New crypto rules appear on the horizon. “Washington lawmakers sense that cryptocurrency is a big and important thing. But they are struggling, perceptibly, to understand it. It may only be a matter of time before crypto gets its “series of tubes” moment from a hapless representative out of their element. There could be more milestones to reach before Americans see a comprehensive framework for crypto-focused legislation. But if industry leaders and elected officials can work together, regular cryptocurrency users and investors may benefit while environmental and security concerns are addressed.”

As the cryptocurrency industry grows up, we can guarantee that Crypto will be a part of our economic future for a long time.

Stopping lawson service fails with “1053” error

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The following error may occur when running a stoplaw command, or when stopping the lawson insight service from Windows services.

To resolve the issue, open the windows registry editor (regedit).  Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SYSTEM > CurrentControlSet > Control.  For 32-bit Windows systems, select New > DWORD.  For 64-bit Windows systems, select New > QWORD.  The name of the new value is “ServicesPipeTimeout”.  Set this value to a number of milliseconds that is appropriate for your environment (this may require trial & error).  Restart your machine and attempt a stoplaw command to verify.

 

Wolf Lingerie Chooses Infor CloudSuite Fashion ERP Solution

Wolf Lingerie Chooses Infor CloudSuite Fashion ERP Solution to support the company’s development of online sales. Per the press release, the choice of the Infor solution covers a broad scope, from the entire supply chain to purchase planning and customer invoicing, including supply and stock management, accounting and financial management and, in a second phase, the implementation of the Infor Birst BI module. In addition, the power and openness of Infor OS technology will allow Infor CloudSuite Fashion to be easily connected with Wolf Lingerie’s other business applications, including Infor Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Infor Warehouse Management System (WMS). Further, Eric Bricout, administrative and financial director in charge of IT at Wolf Lingerie, shares, “The deployment is planned for mid-2022, and by then we must have reworked and upgraded all our processes so that they can benefit from the full functional wealth of Infor’s CloudSuite Fashion as standard. The choice of the cloud was also a natural choice because of its advantages in terms of agility, scalability and speed of deployment.”

 

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“SUA not installed” Error

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If you receive the error message “SUA not installed” when performing some Linux functions, you’ll need to reinstall LUU with the -c option.

Here is an example of the error message:

First, back up your LUU folder.

Next, run the LUUSetup.pl script again with the -c option.

After a successful install, try your command again.

 

Infor and Comet: Process Optimization Passes Through the Multi-Tenant Cloud

Comet Spa, an Italian company and world leader in the production of pumps for agriculture, recently chose Infor CloudSuite Industrial Enterprise, on the Infor Cloud powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS). Per the press release, Comet selected Infor because of its high functional coverage on individual industrial processes and the greater safety in the implementation path provided by Infor Implementation Accelerators. With Infor CloudSuite Industrial Enterprise built as a composable ERP platform with Infor OS leveraging AWS, it will offer high levels of security, disaster recovery and artificial intelligence (AI), as well as a low total cost of ownership. This will allow Comet to increase performance and efficiency in essential areas for the manufacturing company, such as production planning, finance, supply chain, improving data availability and operations. Further, Comet aims increase in the company’s competitiveness, resulting from the standardization of processes and the use of technologically advanced tools made available by the Infor CloudSuite. The go-live is scheduled for early 2023 in the Italian offices of Comet and Lavor, with the intention of extending the use of the solution to foreign offices in the future.

 

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How to Delete Federation Cert after Sync Error

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If you encounter a sync error during the federation process, you may not be able to restart the sync until the federation certificate is deleted.  The error message on the front-end is very generic, but if you get the below message, delete the federation cert, restart, and try again.

To delete the federation cert, log into ssoconfig.  Select “Manage Federation” > “Manage Federated Server Certificates” > “Delete Federated Server Certificate”.  After a successful confirmation, restart the servers and try again.