Time recording is becoming unsexy and time clocks have finally gone to the grave. Instead, the emphasis is on trust and flexibility in terms of working hours. This is a welcome development, as it initially gives a feeling of integrity and confidentiality. However, documenting working hours still makes sense in some respects.
Read MoreWhen does an ERP system have to adapt?
The adaptability of ERP systems is usually a quality feature. And rightly so, because after all, the software is supposed to support each company individually. Nevertheless, the established processes are often not as efficient as they could be.
Read MoreFEFO, FIFO or LIFO? The differences in storage strategies
Not all storage is the same. This is demonstrated by the five different storage strategies FEFO, FIFO, LIFO, HIFO and LOFO in the appropriate application area.
Read MoreThe advantages of handling units in logistics
Handling units are the packaging material (e.g. carton, but also a delivery consisting of several components) and the goods contained in the packaging material. The handling unit may contain one or more products.
Read MoreChatbots in customer service - how much AI is behind them
Whether Siri or Alexa - voice assistants are seen as a sign of the digital future. However, these services are more likely to be used individually. This is why chatbots are becoming an exciting alternative for companies. These can also be operated by voice, but also by text. The many integration options (Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, etc.) also make chatbots attractive.
Read MoreThe prerequisites for good project controlling
A product has a fixed price that can only be changed by adding options. At first glance, this may also apply to a project. At second glance, however, it becomes a little more entangled. But how do you keep an overview so that the course of the project remains transparent for everyone involved at the end? This is where project controlling comes into play.
Read MoreTransparent supply chains with SSCC numbering
If a delivery goes through more than one company, it is of great importance that the control of the supply chain is transparent and reliable. This is not an unknown fact. That is why goods are marked with NVE or SSCC numbers.
Read MoreEvent: Last exit! EU-DS-GVO
The new Data Protection Regulation will come into force on 25 May 2018. That is very soon and yet there is still a need for action, especially in smaller companies. The mehrwerten group, a competence network of companies from the Augsburg area, has taken on this topic.
Read MoreHow strangers become interested parties - effective lead generation
Acquisition is a difficult topic. Nevertheless, there are ways and means of attracting new prospects - and retaining them through effective lead generation.
Read MoreManagement & leadership: two different areas for a successful ERP project
We have already explained the problems that can occur in an ERP project here many times and in many different ways. It is rarely the software that causes a project to fail. In most cases, it is an erroneous assumption or poorly thought-out project management that is an obstacle to the desired success of the new system. Regardless of whether you want to introduce a completely new ERP solution or replace your old software: Paying proper attention to the following two areas will lay the foundation for the success of your ERP project.
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