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Cloud ERP Software—Flexibility, Scalability, and Ease to Keep Pace With Innovation

April 10, 2019

With a wide range of connected devices in your business, integrations with customers and suppliers, and an increasingly talent-oriented workforce, deploying your ERP software in the cloud has many advantages in an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) era.

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The Connected Worker—A Critical Component of Your IIoT Strategy

April 10, 2019

While the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) will see automation disrupt the nature of traditionally human-centred roles, people will still be a fundamentally important element in the success of your IIoT strategy.

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Advanced Analytics—Delivering Insights For What Lies Ahead

April 10, 2019

In years gone by, analytics and reporting have been a function of looking at the past to gain insight into what has occurred. Advanced analytics, however, is forward-looking; projecting what is ahead, allowing businesses to develop strategies more confidently.

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Intelligent Machines—Significantly Transforming Manufacturing

April 10, 2019

With the right systems in place, the continual collection of data from all devices in the connected factory provide a depth of contextual insights to help form the complete story. With the complete story, business leaders are more accurately informed which fosters alignment and decisive action.

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The Connected Factory—Efficiency and Innovation Redefined

April 10, 2019

Approaching challenges from the perspective of your ideal operating environment can allow you to think without constraint. You may even find yourself using the term ‘in a perfect world’ as you demonstrate how innovation can deliver the optimal performance your company strives to achieve.

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Made in Britain: UK Manufacturers Plan for Future Growth

February 23, 2019

This year's Annual Manufacturing Report 2019 finds UK manufacturers optimistically preparing to ride out the

Brexit rollercoaster and expand their overseas exports. 

Indeed, according to The Manufacturer: Annual Manufacturing Report 2019 (AMR 2019), an impressive 71 percent of UK manufacturers say they're actively in pursuit of new overseas export opportunities.

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Making Tax Digital for UK Business

September 11, 2018

Making Tax Digital (MTD) is one of the greatest changes to the taxation system in recent years, affecting 2.6 million businesses.For some, change is challenging. However, for most, MTD is a welcome evolution and long overdue. Of course, the driver for MTD is the great financial benefit to the government, helping reduce the massive cost of avoidable taxpayer mistakes. The benefits to businesses are arguably greater. Anything that can help reduce the burden of managing and paying tax, is surely a winner.

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Epicor iScala Wins Gold in Best in Biz Awards 2018 International

August 30, 2018

I'm delighted to announce that our business management software solution, Epicor iScala, has been named the gold winner in the Enterprise Product of the Year, Software category at this year's Best in Biz Awards. These awards claim to be 'the only independent global business awards programme judged each year by prominent editors and reporters from top-tier publications from around the world'

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As the Bank of England Talks Industry 4.0 and Skills, What Does it Mean for Jobs?

August 28, 2018

Recent technology developments—including advancements in AI, IoT and robotics—all driven by what is known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0) have led to speculation in recent years that many industrial jobs could soon become obsolete.

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What is Customer Centricity?

August 07, 2018

Search for the definition of "customer centric" or "customer centricity" and the results will mostly fall into two broad, interrelated but distinct categories. These could be labelled “not all customers are created equal” and "the intended customer experience".

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The Importance of Food Traceability Six Steps to Help Prepare for the Inevitable

August 01, 2018

In the last ten years or so, the world has become more health and safety conscious with much greater focus on the nutritional and allergen content of our food. As a result, legislation on traceability and product labelling has become more complex and onerous.

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What is the Impact of GDPR on Customer Feedback?

July 31, 2018

GDPR stands for General Data Protection Regulation. It is a legal framework that sets guidelines for the collection and processing of personal information of individuals within the European Union (EU). The regulation came into effect on May 25th, 2018. Prior to GDPR coming into effect a lot was written and posted online about what it would mean with respect to collecting feedback from customers. 

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