Nearly 600 distribution customers recently joined Infors employees and partners at Inforum 2013 to network, collaborate, and learn. This was a very important year for us, said Andy Berry, VP and GM of Infors distribution business unit. It was the first time since 2008 that distribution customers fully participated in ... Continue reading Highlights from Inforum 2013 for Infor Distribution customers »
One of the things I am reminded of when attending conferences like Inforum 2013 is just how much I cherish our customers’ success. Enterprise software that helps run a company is an integral piece of that business’ day-to-day existence. When what we provide helps a company to grow their business, ... Continue reading 70,000 Customers and 1 Innovation Award Winner … Congrats C.H. Briggs »
We have a full agenda around our Infor Distribution SX.e, A+, FACTS, and Storefront solutions in addition to over 30 valuable distribution industry best-practice sessions that would apply to all distributors regardless of what ERP is installed. There are also more than 20 customer-led sessions scheduled. Tuesday’s Infor Distribution general ... Continue reading Inforum 2013 has been customized for Infor Distribution customers »
Time is valuable; no one seems to have enough. And once it’s gone, it can’t be recovered. Every one of your competitors has exactly the same amount of time, but the best companies use it differently.As a distributor, you may find that speed is your best competitive differentiator. The faster ... Continue reading Using time as a competitive differentiator »
Grant Howard is an internationally recognized expert and major contributor in the design and implementation of best practices inventory management and replenishment systems, operational excellence, and systems utilization. He has multiple company experience in inventory management, purchasing design, operations, problem solving, procedure preparation, and systems administration. Granthas assisted a number ... Continue reading Meet the expert: Grant Howard at Inforum 2013 »
In this recent webinar, Infor business consultants Joel Waller and Jay Merritt discussed what drives the Buyers Control Center and the various settings that affect its performance. They also explained why items appear in the Buyers Control Center, what information is available, and demonstrated some of the most underused features ... Continue reading Ask the consultant: Buyers Control Center—Knowing the score »
One of the country’s most informed economists, Alan Beaulieu is a principal ofITR Economics where he serves as president. Since 1990, he has been consulting with companies throughout the US, Europe, and Asia on how to forecast, plan, and increaseprofits based on business cycle trend analysis. Alan is also the ... Continue reading Meet the expert: Alan Beaulieu, Principal, ITR Economics, at Inforum 2013 »
Guy leads IBM’s research of wholesale distribution industry issues, drivers, and challenges. He also develops IBM’s point of view on the future of the wholesale distribution industry, identifying implications of trends and recommending responses to both existing and emerging issues. Recent areas of focus include food and foodservice wholesale distribution, ... Continue reading Meet the expert: Guy Blissett, IBM wholesale distribution lead, at Inforum 2013 »
This post features Howard Coleman, principal at MCA consulting group, as he explores the standards of wholesale distribution—and the trends driving it into the modern era. The article is meant to shed some light on the different schools of thought in the wholesale distribution industry. Traditional buy-hold-sell distribution business models ... Continue reading A new way of thinking »
The main features in Infor’s upcoming Infor Distribution FACTS7.8 release heralds a new world of advanced inventory management (AIM), in which a scattered approach to replenishing stock is replaced by more focused, data-driven strategies. “Until now, if we thought we needed something, we bought it. There was no analysis of ... Continue reading FACTS 7.8 heralds new world advance inventory management »
