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Smart ERP: The missing link in resilient distribution management
Digital Transformation

Smart ERP: The missing link in resilient distribution management

Distributors face rising costs and supply chain risks; smart ERP solutions offer real-time data and automation to protect profits and improve resilience.

By Terry Smagh • 5 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
What the 90s taught us about ERP: A legacy of failure
Data Analytics

What the 90s taught us about ERP: A legacy of failure

The 90s ERP boom led to costly legacy systems, warning companies today against rushed AI investments without strategy and quality data management.

By Terry Smagh • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
AI needs us: Why human oversight is crucial for realising AI's potential
Digital Transformation

AI needs us: Why human oversight is crucial for realising AI's potential

Human oversight is vital for AI's success, ensuring ethical use, optimised performance, and unlocking its true potential in business and innovation.

By Terry Smagh • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
Why manufacturing execution systems are now a strategic imperative
Digital Transformation

Why manufacturing execution systems are now a strategic imperative

The manufacturing execution system market, valued at USD $14.88bn in 2024, is set to hit USD $41.78bn by 2032 amid rising demand for digital transformation.

By Terry Smagh • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
Transforming manufacturing: The power of AI in Industry 5.0
Data Analytics

Transforming manufacturing: The power of AI in Industry 5.0

As manufacturing gears up for Industry 5.0, AI investments in the Asia Pacific are set to rise, boosting productivity by USD $1.6 trillion by 2027.

By Terry Smagh • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Mar 2025
A well-oiled machine: How ERP solutions drive ROI and better customer experiences
Data Analytics

A well-oiled machine: How ERP solutions drive ROI and better customer experiences

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are revolutionising equipment dealerships by streamlining operations and enhancing customer satisfaction, driving significant ROI.

By Terry Smagh • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2025
Breaking silos: The 7 step approach to successful cloud ERP transformations
Data Analytics

Breaking silos: The 7 step approach to successful cloud ERP transformations

As digital transformation accelerates, many large firms face challenges with outdated cloud ERP strategies, risking costly delays and operational disruptions.

By Terry Smagh • 6 min read • Tue, 17th Dec 2024
Unlocking the customer-centric value of ERP systems in distribution
Customer Relationship Management

Unlocking the customer-centric value of ERP systems in distribution

Integrating ERP with AI and edge solutions drives customer satisfaction by personalizing products, optimizing pricing, and ensuring seamless delivery.

By Terry Smagh • 5 min read • Fri, 1st Nov 2024
From data to documentation: How generative AI transforms organisational efficiency
Human Capital Management

From data to documentation: How generative AI transforms organisational efficiency

Generative AI revolutionises how businesses document processes, improving efficiency and employee training, heralding a new era of organisational advancement.

By Terry Smagh • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2024
10 strategies for creating supply chain redundancy
Data Analytics

10 strategies for creating supply chain redundancy

Diversifying suppliers, maintaining buffer inventory, and leveraging advanced technology are key strategies for creating redundancy in your supply chain.

By Terry Smagh • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jul 2024
Turbulent waters: The Red Sea Crisis and tech implications
Supply Chain

Turbulent waters: The Red Sea Crisis and tech implications

The Red Sea crisis' enduring impact on global shipping extends beyond geopolitical tensions, spiralling into shipping delays and rerouting, spiking costs, and disrupting trade routes, with intrusive fallout on tech and worldwide supply chains.

By Terry Smagh • 6 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2024
10 considerations for deploying AI in the cloud
Storage

10 considerations for deploying AI in the cloud

Deploying AI in the cloud, businesses can leverage cost-effective scalability and advanced security, outweighing on-premise setups' challenges.

By Terry Smagh • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Feb 2024
What lies ahead for ERP
Digital Transformation

What lies ahead for ERP

2024 sees significant growth in Cloud ERP deployments and enterprise application platforms, impacted by digital transformation initiatives and technology advancements in AI and machine learning.

By Terry Smagh • 6 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024
Will 2024 be the year of Enterprise Generative AI?
Generative AI

Will 2024 be the year of Enterprise Generative AI?

Many companies are now busy developing their blueprint for where this technology can be applied within their enterprise and how to get there.

By Terry Smagh • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
Five essentials for supply chain success
Partner Programmes

Five essentials for supply chain success

Supply chain finance emerges as a critical solution for companies facing challenges in today's complex business landscape.

By Terry Smagh • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Nov 2023
Roadmap to 2024: Trends and challenges for supply chains
Digital Transformation

Roadmap to 2024: Trends and challenges for supply chains

The supply chain and distribution industry will face challenges in the coming months, and distributors must remain adaptable and resilient to succeed.

By Terry Smagh • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Sep 2023
Cultivating resilience: Developing a robust supply network
Digital Transformation

Cultivating resilience: Developing a robust supply network

Investing in resilience is not only a strategic imperative but also a responsibility to stakeholders and broader society.

By Terry Smagh • 5 min read • Fri, 28th Jul 2023