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Total quality management program

Disassembly – When and how to use it properly

There are multiple ways to assemble something in Exact Macola…but what about disassembly? Many companies have the need to return an assembled item to stock, or to disassemble for repair and replacement. This feature is also ideal for companies that routinely remanufacture or rebuild products from “cores”, such as automotive applications or other machinery and […]

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implementation of quality management system

The Importance of Quality Management

Having a good quality management system in place really isn’t optional. In some instances your industry is regulated by the government. But even if that isn’t the case, it’s just good business practice to be able to easily track product development throughout the manufacturing cycle to ensure the best possible output. Not only does this […]

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Ecommerce management

Exact Macola Evolve 2016 Recap: The Breakout Sessions Part 2

The Exact Macola Evolve conference was a perfect place for Exact partners to announce new offering, software and improvements/upgrades to software. BirdDog, WiSys, IBS, LYNQ and Century Business Solutions all had big announcements during the show. BirdDog BirdDog eCommerce software had several announcements: one being the latest version of their eCommerce platform. Their eCommerce platform […]

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SAP ERP System

Exact Macola Evolve 2016 Recap: The Breakout Sessions

There were several breakout sessions at the Exact Macola Evolve 2016 conference regarding having applications and data in a cloud system, yet Exact has decided to not provide this service themselves as of yet, nor do we think they will, as it is outside their core competency. Derek Ochs, Director of New Product Development for […]

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Customer relationship management for small businesses

Your Roadmap to ERP Success

There are more than a handful of cautionary tales on the internet when it comes to ERP implementation. The reality is that this type of software project is long, complicated, and expensive. But there are tens of thousands of companies successfully using ERP in this country, so clearly there is a way to implement a […]

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ERP system implementation

Back to Basics: What is ERP?

ERP software, or Enterprise Resource Planning software, can be really complex and take a lot of time and experience to really wrap your head around. Considering that most enterprises only undergo a major software project every 5-10 years, it can be difficult to find the internal resources necessary to maximize on an ERP investment. If […]

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3 Types of Trade Show Attendees to Avoid

Exact Macola’s Evolve show kicks off this week. This will be the 3rd annual show, and each one has gotten bigger and better. It was two years ago that Exact Macola 10 was unveiled, and we’re pretty excited to see what this show will bring. Aside from the announcements though, it is important to be […]

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Enterprise resource management

Debunking 5 Common Cloud Myths

More and more manufacturers and distributors are moving to a cloud hosted ERP solution. Not having to purchase and maintain an IT infrastructure is definitely a selling point for many organizations. But there are still some very common misconceptions out there that might be keeping you from pulling the trigger on a cloud migration. We […]

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