25. View real time client, contract & project details for an accurate accounting of profitability5
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29. Automate sales & purchasing processes, track & locate inventory items quickly & help ensure accurate pricing & discounts to improve customer satisfaction
30. Deep visibility & control over the supply chain, increase order fill rates, reduce risk of stock out or inventory excess & enhance overall responsiveness to customers6
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32. Improved cash flow by more efficient & accurate billing procedures, lower inventory levels & quick turnaround
37. Reduced cost of sales from use of profitable sales interaction channels
38. Sustained cost savings for all spend categories due to a standard approach to both strategic & operational procurement
39. Reduced IT costs because administration & usability have been improved, fewer interfaces are used & IT resources have been freed up to focus on value-adding strategic projects
40. Lowered TCO (total cost of ownership) by leveraging technology for facilitated exchange & interoperability with non-ERP systems7
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42. Exchange data across multiple systems & gain visibility into business processes to improve decision making & control at every level of the supply chain
43. Connect inventory, production, purchasing & sales processes to gain accurate, real-time view of the entire supply chain.
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45. Integrate partners of all sizes to release data throughout the chain that’s accurate, complete & available up to the minute
57. Help efficiently produce & deliver products that follow custom formulas or recipes & take full advantage of manufacturing & supply chain capabilities
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59. Forecast machine & resource requirements for strategic scheduling & precise delivery times by analyzing project cost & order processing time10
63. Maintain high production levels & on-time delivery rates by sharing portal-based, real-time information about specifications, order status & quality control testing among key departments & trading partners11
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65. Business Process Re-engineering to fit the "industry standard" prescribed by the ERP may lead to a loss of competitive advantage
66. ERP is sometimes too rigid or difficult to adapt to the specific workflow & business processes
67. Many integrated links need high accuracy in other applications to work effectively. This should be done on a phased manner for smooth transition.
Enables streamlining of business processes & simplify management of complex tasks such as order management, logistics, material planning, inventory traceability & machine workload managementHelps optimize operations & support compliance with legal, regulatory & market requirements to profitably satisfy customers & gain acompetitive advantageHelps component, sub-assembly & whole-system manufacturers increase operational visibility, enhance control of processes & projects & fuel expansion into new territories & services