It\u2019s 2017. Another year, wipe the slate clean and start again – what’s new? Well the world just changed. In the West, the East and in Africa. A popular US president leaves a manila envelope in the desk drawer for the heir-apparent who’s about to move in. No, it’s not a wad of currency, a Kenyan passport or the utility bill. This is the world where a real man tries to pass his baton of advice to his successor rather than club his opponent with it. <\/p>\n
Imagine if this was our industry \u2013 the “Application of IT” \u2013 what would this informative and useful letter say? Here’s my take on it.<\/p>\n
Number one: Once you’ve bought an ERP or business system, use it. Get value from it. Don’t paddle in the shallow water. Immerse yourself and learn to swim in the deeper water or you’ll never feel the benefits in your bottom line.<\/p>\n
You’re a manufacturer or distribution organization.You’ve got inventory to plan, manage and control. So move beyond 2016, using Excel spreadsheets or reports someone wrote for you 10 years ago. Don’t just count costs and collect your debtors with ERP – use SYSPRO Requirements Planning to ensure the inventory you have is the right stuff.<\/p>\n