Who cares how you implemented your ERP? It’s about how you use it.
Bryan Foshee
Recent Posts
ERP Maintenance: How To Best Use Your ERP After Implementation
By Bryan Foshee on 1/31/25 10:00 AM
Manufacturing Process Documentation Template
By Bryan Foshee on 1/16/25 7:30 AM
The case for having manufacturing documentation
At Visual South, we always recommend that our customers have solid business, or application, process documentation templates. Companies often have written procedures for quality control, human resources, safety, and the like, but not always for enterprise resource planning. Not having processes documented for your ERP software creates risk that can have disruptive effects and negatively impact the bottom line.
4 Options for Handling Tax Compliance in Your ERP
By Bryan Foshee on 11/12/24 10:00 AM
Tax compliance can be a tricky and time-consuming task, especially for manufacturing businesses operating across multiple jurisdictions. Most companies in the industry have an ERP system in place that helps streamline operations and internal processes, but these solutions don't always come with robust tax compliance features. To keep your business growing and avoid common tax pitfalls, here are a few options for handling tax compliance within your ERP system:
Why & How to Integrate Avalara with Your Infor ERP
By Bryan Foshee on 10/30/24 10:00 AM
Every manufacturer knows that managing tax compliance can be a headache—especially when you’re dealing with multiple states, countries, and ever-changing regulations. Add in managing exemption certificates, and it’s enough to slow down your business.
3 Types of SyteLine Training You May Need
By Bryan Foshee on 7/31/24 10:00 AM
The benefits of training
CloudSuite Industrial (SyteLine) is a sophisticated, robust ERP solution with a full complement of functionality that provides solutions to enterprises of all sizes. ERP software depends on processes, and tools to support those processes, along with people who understand how to do their jobs. Think of the software as an airplane—even the newest, best model still needs a pilot, so training is key. A plane is no good if the person commanding it does not know how to fly it.
ERP Implementation Services: What Should Be Provided?
By Bryan Foshee on 7/10/24 10:00 AM
Early in my career, someone shared a piece of wisdom that resonates deeply: “There isn’t anything more expensive than cheap ERP.” Over time, I’ve seen the truth in this statement. The top companies view their ERP system as a strategic asset and invest accordingly. Like sophisticated equipment on the shop floor, an ERP system requires regular maintenance, training, and updates to perform at its best. Neglecting these aspects can lead to suboptimal performance and missed opportunities.
Infor CPQ Software - What You Need to Know
By Bryan Foshee on 6/20/24 1:35 PM
What does CPQ stand for?
The software industry has no shortage of three-letter acronyms, so let’s get right to answering the question. CPQ stands for configure, price, quote. More specifically, CPQ is a category of software that helps enable the business processes of configuring, pricing, and quoting a product or service.
ERP Implementation in the Manufacturing Industry
By Bryan Foshee on 3/8/24 10:00 AM
What does it consist of?
An ERP implementation in the manufacturing industry typically consists of two companies—the company that provides implementation services and the company that procures them—working together to successfully bring the ERP implementation live.
What Does An ERP Implementation Project Manager Do?
By Bryan Foshee on 2/8/24 2:45 PM
ERP implementations need a project leader
For any project to be successful, it requires a leader, and an ERP implementation is no different. Projects involve people who take on roles, responsibilities, tasks, and decisions. They are a true team, and everyone’s actions (or inactions) affect the team and project. The ERP Project Manager (or ERP Implementation Manager) is the leader of this team, and is ultimately responsible for the success or failure of the implementation.
Cloud ERP Implementation: Unique Steps in the Process
By Bryan Foshee on 12/13/23 10:00 AM
On-premise vs. cloud ERP implementation
A cloud ERP implementation requires the same elements as an on-premise implementation from a methodology perspective, but not from a technical perspective. The difference lies in the level of responsibility.