Smart machines, IoT and Industry 4.0 are enabling manufacturers to digitally transform their operational processes and evolve into faster, leaner businesses. Those manufacturers that aren’t making any moves to implement these technologies and strategies run the risk of falling further...
Read MoreOver the last several years, manufacturers have embraced cloud applications. According to one estimate, between 2013 and 2023 the percentage of manufacturing and distribution software delivered via software as a service (SaaS) will increase from 22% to 45%. Click here to...
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~ Top minds come together at the Epicor Customer Summit Africa to validate digital technology trends that improve South African Businesses ~ Epic ERP, a Southern African distributor for Epicor Software Corporation, a global provider of industry-specific enterprise software to promote...
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A business is only as good as its reputation. And now, more than ever, we are living in a world where reputations can be made, and destroyed, overnight. It’s not just about keeping shareholders happy anymore – interest in corporate...
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Johannesburg (05 November 2018) – As implementation of new EU General Data Protection Regulations continues, many South African companies are finding themselves unprepared and likely to face stiff penalties if they don’t seek compliance as a matter of urgency. Protection of...
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Last month, South Africa officially entered into a technical recession. According to reports, it is the country’s first since the 2008/2009 global financial crisis. So, even though corporate budgets have been under pressure for some time, the expectations are that...
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Whether it is showing customers how construction sites are progressing in India, helping utility companies spot faults in distribution lines across the United States, or assisting with stock take at warehouse operations in South Africa, drones have changed the way...
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While machine-learning and artificial intelligence (AI) have gotten their share of the limelight recently, there is a third component that is becoming more prevalent in warehouses and manufacturing plants around the world; robots and process automation. Even though this is...
Read MoreInventory management made easy with Epicor software and drone technology. epic ERP, changing the face of ERP....
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By 2020, more than 20 billion connected things will be in use worldwide across consumer and business segments. This is an estimated 2.6 smart connections for every person on the planet! Clearly, the Internet of Things (IoT) is going to...
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The food traceability market is expected to reach almost $20 billion by 2022 as increased consumer awareness, strict governance requirements, and advances in technology are resulting in growing standardisation of the segment. Just like any data-driven environment, one of the...
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South Africa’s agricultural sector contributed more than R80 billion to the country’s GDP while the value of its production was approximately R273 billion in 2016/17. Even without factoring in the indirect role it plays in growing the economy, the industry...
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We can’t get around it, and why should we, the world around us is becoming smarter. Things and, more importantly, consumers are becoming more connected and making more immediate demands. So, what can you do to ensure your business stays on...
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According to the CNBC, about 61 000 Gen Zers are on the verge of entering the workforce and consumer market in the US alone. They are digital natives; they have grown up in a world of vines, txts (yes, we know) and...
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You’re making a profit, and you have a team of analysts reviewing the market to ensure that your business is going places; but (and it’s a big one) are you sure this is future proofing your business? Are you positive...
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We’ve all been there – the table after a business seminar where people dressed in suits talk about how they’ve found their business’s sweet spot. They’ve grown immensely over the past 18 months and, from where they’re sitting, the future...
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As innovative as he was, Karl Benz could hardly have imagined that 130 years after inventing the internal combustion engine car, self-driving vehicles would be a reality. But autonomous cars, along with wearable technology, 3D printing, augmented reality and cryptocurrency,...
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When purchasing a strategic software solution, such as a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution, making the right decision is vital. The following steps are designed to give organisations a better understanding of the functions needed for the business software...
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The donkey cart. A simple, effective mode of transport that has been used throughout the world to move people and their goods. On its own the donkey cart provides no meaningful data, but put a cell phone on the cart...
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World Leader in Conveyor Belting Solutions Chooses Epicor and epic ERP to Deliver Real-Time Manufacturing Solutions Epicor Software Corporation, a global leader in business software solutions for manufacturing, distribution, retail and services organisations, today announced that Fenner South Africa has chosen...
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There’s no mistaking it – digital transformation is here. With the explosion of connected devices, platforms and people, it has become essential for businesses to adapt their products, services and processes in a move towards a digital world. Here are...
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Business Relationships are like Marriages: A business relationship is often likened to that of a marriage requiring a long-term commitment and compromises from both parties. However, the partnership between organisations and their enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors are significantly more nuanced....
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Join Epic ERP: Exposing the Flaws in Traditional ERP Relationships: Our MC, Gavin Sharples, is known for his non-traditional take on motivation and relationships. Top psychologists will take on the task of comparing vendor relationships to those in a marriage: Ethics and ERP...
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In an increasingly connected world, companies are embracing mobile as an effective platform to communicate, manage employees and reach customers or suppliers. This is seeing traditional enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions evolving to be more cognisant of an active user...
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Changing Behaviour from Enterprise Resource Planning: Despite the focus on digital transformation, the value traditional approaches bring to the organisation cannot be underestimated. By having a solid foundation underpinned by proven business best practices, the organisation is in a much better...
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Despite change in the workplace being a common occurrence, the pace of it has escalated significantly in recent months given the importance of digital transformation in business. How then can employees successfully adapt to it while still maintaining focus on...
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Stuart Scanlon Speaks on Mobile ERP: The popular IT vernacular of last year – cloud computing, big data, and virtualisation – has been replaced with the likes of mobility and digital transformation. And yet, the building blocks of enterprise resource planning...
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Epicor Appoints Astraia Technology: ERP Suite of Business Solutions: Western Cape technology consulting firm Astraia Technology has been appointed as an Epicor Value Added Reseller (VAR) through South African distributor Epic ERP. This sees companies in the region benefitting from strong local...
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epic ERP teams up with CentralCloud to roll out cloud-based ERP solution to the African market JOHANNESBURG – May 11, 2017 – epic ERP, a value added Epicor enterprise resource planning (ERP) software reseller, has joined forces with CentralCloud to bring...
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Mustek Selects Epicor ERP to Support Ongoing Business Growth in South Africa South African ICT Supplier to Bring Efficiencies and Improved Collaboration across the Business Epicor Software Corporation, a global provider of industry specific software to promote business growth, announced today that...
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Epicor Software Corporation, a global leader in business software solutions for manufacturing, distribution, retail and services organisations, today announced that TEKCO has chosen the next-generation enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution, Epicor ERP, to upgrade its manufacturing processes and improve system integration to support its...
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The term “agile” has gotten a lot of architecture buffs into a dizzy spin. How is it possible to move around procedures and processes that have created system stability, which has taken years to build? Simple, because the nature of...
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In our previous post we uncovered a few fast facts that anyone should know about the cloud. The most important, is the fact that you have been using it in your personal capacity for a few years now. However, there...
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The mysterious cloud looms ever closer with its slew of promises and improved services. However, there are a few critical elements companies need to consider so the right decision is made for your business. Security It is said that fortune favours the...
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IT Reseller Pros Software Forms ERP-Division, epic ERP, to Meet Market Demand for Manufacturing-Specific ERP Solutions Epicor Software Corporation, a global provider of industry-specific enterprise software to promote business growth, announced today it has signed epic ERP as a new value-added...
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