How ERP Systems Will Help With Additive Manufacturing
When looking for an ERP system, you want to find a solution that will support not only your needs today, but also the needs that the future will bring. For many in manufacturing, that future is one...
View ArticleOur Partnership With Century Business Solutions to Deliver Credit Card...
Cre8tive Technology and Design is excited to announce its partnership with Century Business Solutions to allow credit card processing directly within Epicor 10. After evaluating several different...
View ArticleMore Than Meets the IoT: Transforming A&D Digitally
The Internet of Things (IoT) — or the global system of wirelessly interconnected devices — has emerged as an essential driver of global industry. More than five million new devices are connected each...
View ArticleHow ERP Helps Manufacturers Adjust to Changing Demand
There are two inseparable factors that can make or break a manufacturing business: supply and demand. Without the right data, these factors can seem unpredictable. Sudden changes in demand can wipe...
View Article5 Questions to Help You Decide Whether It’s Worth Investing in ERP
You’ve probably come across enterprise resource planning, or ERP, when investigating options for improving your operations. ERP is a solution that lets manufacturers both large and small take...
View ArticleThe Role of ERP in a Quality Management Strategy
Having a sound quality management strategy is essential for any manufacturing business, regardless of what it is you produce. If creating or updating your strategy seems like an intimidating task,...
View ArticleCre8tive Technology & Design Named in Bob Scott’s 2017 VAR Stars
Cre8tive Technology & Design has been selected as a member of the Bob Scott’s VAR Stars for 2017, a group of 100 organizations honored for their accomplishments in the field of midmarket financial...
View ArticleHow Organizational Change Management Benefits Your ERP Implementation
The manufacturing workplaces and supply chains of today are evolving, and with that comes the shifting function of your company and its staff. Manufacturers already know that implementing enterprise...
View ArticleWhere Are the New Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing Hotspots in the US?
In August, Price Waterhouse Cooper (PwC) released its 2017 Aerospace Manufacturing Attractiveness Rankings. These rankings are based on a qualitative weighted score that combines individual rankings...
View Article5 Barriers to Adopting Additive Manufacturing in Aerospace and Defense
Additive manufacturing, a technology estimated to be worth $87 billion globally by 2020, has the enormous potential to revolutionize aerospace and defense (A&D) product development and supply...
View ArticleTop 5 Challenges Facing A&D Manufacturers
The aerospace and defense (A&D) industry is enjoying slow yet steady growth. The industry grew by 2.4% in 2016 to $674.4 billion, which slightly outpaced the United States’ GDP growth of 2.3%....
View ArticleImplementing a Proactive ERP Risk Management Strategy
So, your company is considering implementing an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. By bringing all data and technology under a unified system, your organization can enjoy access to detailed...
View ArticleCalculating the Business Value of ERP
Return on Investment (ROI) is one of the most important considerations for company leadership. After all, any investment must yield some value to be worthwhile. The ROI on some investments, like a new...
View ArticleThe Top 4 Challenges Facing Furniture Manufacturers
Despite the uptick in US manufacturing as a whole over the past year, furniture manufacturers face a set of challenges that will make it difficult to compete in the coming years. While some of these...
View Article5 Benefits of Cloud-Based ERP for Manufacturers
The shift to cloud-based services and infrastructure is on the rise, and discrete manufacturing and process manufacturing companies are leading the charge when it comes to public cloud spending. The...
View ArticleReducing Lead Time With Industry 4.0
Manufacturing in today’s major industries means being able to balance increased demands and customization requests without slowing down production. Not only does demand continue to rise, but customers...
View Article4 Steps to Take Before Getting Your Company AS9100 Compliant
AS9100 is the gold standard when it comes to compliance within the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry — and it’s something that any company working in or around this sector should consider....
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