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Deirdré Fryer

Deirdré Fryer is the Head of Solutions for SYSPRO Africa. Her specialization lies in understanding customer requirements and driving product improvement within the African continent. Throughout her career she has worked in software licensing, support, ERP projects as well as managing the SYSPRO Academy. With a passion for solving challenges, she is always looking for the opportunity to bring technology, people and business together with the aim of creating value and smiles, lots and lots of smiles.

Posts by Deirdré Fryer

Industrialization_and_ERP_In_Africa
ERP and TechnologyBusiness software

Innovation: The Key to Africa’s Industrialization Journey

Reading Time: 2 minutes    “Industrialisation is the motive behind economic growth, and although Africa has made strides in this regard, more can be done …

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ERP and TechnologyERP and Analytics

4 Ways in Which ERP Provides a Competitive Edge

Reading Time: 2 minutes We are constantly told that the world of business is becoming increasingly cut-throat and that every enterprise needs to find …

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5_ways_how_automation_can_help_boost_Africa_Manufacturing
ERP for ManufacturingBusiness software

5 Ways Automation can save Africa’s Manufacturing Industry

Reading Time: 3 minutes With an abundance of raw materials and resources, Africa needs to rapidly find new ways to generate greater value from …

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ERP for InventoryBusiness software

4 Ways Data Warehouses Solve the Challenges of Business Reporting

Reading Time: 2 minutes In rapidly evolving markets, businesses today have no other option but to increasingly rely on data and analytics. Inundated with …

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procurement optimization wiith strategic sourcing policy
ERP for DistributionERP and Digitization

3 Ways to Ensure your Sourcing Policy Streamlines and Optimizes Procurement

Reading Time: 2 minutes Procurement is often overlooked and undervalued, yet it impacts every facet of a business. Procurement and supplier relationships have an …

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Digital ERP - Social ERP
Digital Business and ERPBusiness software

ERP and the Connected Digital World

Reading Time: 2 minutes I recently had the experience of upgrading my Samsung phone to the S9+. Now for all the iPhone fans out …

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Managing-Operating ERP

ERP – The Silent Miracle Worker no Business should be without

Reading Time: 3 minutes More often than not a business’ worst horror stories are a direct result of miscommunication between departments. Picture a business …

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Smart_Financial_reporting_with_erp
Managing-Operating ERP

Financial Reporting Simplified with ERP

Reading Time: 3 minutes We cannot plan the project or meeting for that date, it’s month end. We definitely can’t do training now, finance …

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Planning-Purchasing-Implementing ERP

In ERP as with all else “Practice Makes Perfect”

Reading Time: < 1 minute My daughter is 8 years old and recently enthused about auditioning for the latest round of Idols but when I …

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