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Why Data Centrality is a Prerequisite for AI

Updated on: October 31, 2025

First, there was the shockwave from the emergence of generative AI, then there was the hype. But as the hype dies down and businesses begin fully exploring how best to exploit...

Cloud ERP

Why ERP Matters: From Vision to Value – Building the Roadmap for Cloud ERP Success

Updated on: October 22, 2025

Cloud ERP isn’t just a technology upgrade; it’s a strategic transformation. In episode two of our “Why Cloud ERP Matters” miniseries, Ralph Hess, a 35-year veteran in business...

SAP cloud

How SAP Cloud ERP Licensing Works (Updated for 2025)

Updated on: October 17, 2025

Purchasing SAP Cloud ERP access for your business is relatively simple and straightforward.

SAP S4HANA Cloud

Why ERP Matters: The Executive Case for SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

Updated on: October 8, 2025

ERP might not sound like the most exciting topic in the world, but for today’s business leaders, it’s one of the most critical. In the first episode of our mini-series, Why ERP...

Cloud ERP

Delivering Modernization and AI Automation with SAP Business Suite: SAP Cloud ERP for IT

Updated on: September 19, 2025

The easiest way to modernize your business and look like an information technology hero is through the adoption of the SAP Business Suite. Not only does the SAP Business Suite...

ERP Implementation

From Vision to Value: Executing a Winning SAP S/4HANA Cloud Implementation Strategy

Updated on: September 12, 2025

Many ERP implementations take longer than expected and incur cost overruns. Delivering an ERP project on time and under budget isn’t luck, it’s strategy. This article shares the...

Cloud ERP

The Future of Service Delivery: Cloud ERP as a Competitive Advantage

Updated on: September 5, 2025

Professional services delivery is changing.

Supply Chain Management

Resilient Global Supply Chains with SAP Business Suite: SAP Cloud ERP for Operations

Updated on: August 22, 2025

Resiliency and efficiency are ongoing challenges for COOs and supply chain managers today. On the one hand, globalization is in retreat, compromising and complicating supply chain...

Finance

Balancing Growth and Profitability with SAP Business Suite: SAP Cloud ERP for Finance

Updated on: August 15, 2025

Effectively balancing growth and profitability requires operational visibility and a unified financial foundation. SAP Business Suite sets this foundation and enables the...

Cloud ERP

The Role of AI Agents in SAP Products

Updated on: July 11, 2025

No one is unaware of AI's powerful role in business. The challenge is not imagining the use of AI in business; it is actually putting these use cases into widespread practice.

Cloud ERP

ERP Readiness Assessment: Are You Ready for SAP Cloud ERP?

Updated on: July 4, 2025

Unless you work at a mom-and-pop business that has no plans for growth, eventually your organization will start thinking about adopting an enterprise resource planning solution...

change_management

ERP Change Management Makes or Breaks Digital Transformation

Updated on: November 25, 2025

Tools are only useful when employees use them.

CEO

A CEO’s Path to Leaner, Smarter Operations: Understanding SAP Business Suite

Updated on: June 20, 2025

Data tools have long been a driver of business growth.

ERP Implementation

Breaking Down the Adoption Journey of SAP S/4HANA Cloud ERP

Updated on: August 11, 2025

So the premise sounds great: a single ERP solution that supports fast-growing businesses today and can also scale to meet the process complexity and transaction volumes of a...

SAP Business ByDesign

Beyond SAP Business ByDesign and SAP Business One - Webinar

Updated on: May 1, 2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our recent webinar, “Beyond SAP Business ByDesign and Business One”. In this engaging session, we explored what comes next for growing...

SAP S4HANA Cloud

How Industry Solutions from SAP Drive Innovation Across Sectors

Updated on: April 4, 2025

Innovation requires data and flexible tools for understanding market dynamics, experimenting, and adjusting product offerings. A modern enterprise resource planning solution (ERP)...

Artifical Intelligence (AI)

ERP is the Backbone for Using AI in Business: SAP Business AI

Updated on: July 23, 2025

If there is anything that has unified business leaders since the pandemic, it is the commonality of thinking about the role that artificial intelligence will play in business. AI...

Supply Chain Management

6 Trends in Supply Chain Management

Updated on: March 14, 2025

The task of managing a company’s supply chain used to be relatively straightforward: Find predictable partners that met quality and specification standards, ensure reliability,...

Automation

Conquering the Complexity with Robotic Processing Automation (RPA)

Updated on: February 21, 2025

A typical organization has hundreds if not thousands of standardized processes that are performed during the normal course of business. These include simple processes such as the...

Burdened by Business Complexity & once simple systems?

Updated on: June 6, 2025

Let me know if this story sounds familiar.

Retail

Commerce Anywhere and How ERP Helps

Updated on: January 6, 2025

There was a moment, between 2018 and 2021, when it seemed like the future of business was largely direct-to-consumer sales (DTC). Eyeglasses firm Warby Parker was crushing it,...

Supply Chain Management

SAP Introduces AI Copilot Joule to SAP S/4HANA Cloud and Supply Chain Management Application

Updated on: December 23, 2024

SAP has announced the integration of its AI copilot, Joule, into SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition and supply chain management applications, enhancing user interaction and...

Podcast

End-to-end SAP ERP Software - SourceForge Podcast

Updated on: December 12, 2024

Navigator Business Solutions, an SAP Gold Partner, is proud to be featured on the SourceForge Podcast, hosted by Beau Hamilton. As a leader in cloud-based ERP solutions, including

SAP S4HANA Cloud

Why a Fit-to-Standard Solution Saves You Time and Money

Updated on: October 7, 2025

What is a Fit-to-Standard Solution? Fit-to-standard sounds complicated, but really it is a simple idea: Instead of using custom systems and processes, make them conform to the...

Integrations

Understanding Templated Integrations for SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

Updated on: October 11, 2024

The power of ERP comes from it being an end-to-end business solution that houses all of a company’s data and its ability to make this data both visible and actionable across...

Cloud ERP

5 Essential Implementation Questions When Buying ERP Software

Updated on: September 27, 2024

A new ERP solution can dramatically upgrade a business with added visibility, automation, and more efficient operational processes among many other benefits. However, when buying...

Supply Chain Management

How to Future-Proof Your Consumer Products Supply Chain

Updated on: April 15, 2025

When consumer products companies are asked about their most important priority for reducing risk, supply chain fragility is mentioned first. This article will explore how growing...

SAP partner

What is a Future-Proof ERP System?

Updated on: September 5, 2024

Businesses plan for the future, but the future rarely looks like what was expected. Adjusting as plans change requires nimbleness and business agility. But it also requires...

Retail

What is Commerce Anywhere?

Updated on: August 14, 2024

Commerce anywhere refers to a business strategy that allows customers to make purchases seamlessly across any channel. This means they can buy from a physical store, a website, a...

SAP S4HANA Cloud

Comparing SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public and Private Editions

Updated on: February 26, 2025

Growing-focused businesses have a choice when deciding which SAP enterprise resource planning solution (ERP) they should adopt: SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition or S/4HANA Private...

MRP

Material Resource Planning and Its Role in Manufacturing

Updated on: February 26, 2024

Industrial and manufacturing solutions have significantly evolved over the years as computers have become more powerful and manufacturing efficiency has gone from a competitive...

Manufacturing

Why Growth-Focused Manufacturers Need an Industrial Manufacturing ERP Solution

Updated on: February 26, 2024

No manufacturer has a zero-growth strategy. But homegrown or outdated technology can make a manufacturing business look like it is slumping toward a no-growth goal.The difference...

business growth

The Benefits of Cloud ERP for Growth-Focused Companies

Updated on: February 2, 2024

Some startups grow over time. Others move fast and chase the unicorn status of a $1 billion valuation like sustainable shoe manufacturer, Rothy’s.For slow-growth businesses, there...

Life Sciences

Empower Growth and Accelerate Innovation in Life Sciences with SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

Updated on: February 8, 2024

Growing a life sciences business is not an easy task. The life sciences industry presents plenty of opportunity, but operational complexity and regulatory challenges also are...

Medical Devices

SAP ERP for Medical Device Manufacturers

Updated on: January 19, 2024

Medical device manufacturers face similar challenges, whether engaged with Medical Device Production, BioPharma & Nutraceuticals, Contract Development & Manufacturing, or ...

Finance

The Benefits of Cloud ERP for Financial Planning & Analysis

Updated on: January 12, 2024

Thoughtful financial planning and analysis (FP&A) is at the heart of successful business operations today, more so than in the past thanks to the emergence of robust analytical...

ByDesign

Should Fast-Growing Businesses Choose SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition or Business ByDesign?

Updated on: January 5, 2024

There are many enterprise resource planning solutions (ERP) on the market today. For most businesses, SAP automatically makes the shortlist during the selection process because...

Life Sciences

Why Life Sciences Businesses Need ERP

Updated on: December 15, 2023

For most life sciences startups, the product is the business. This makes sense because many life sciences businesses come out of fundamental innovation in the lab, and thoughts of...

Production Planning

Understanding SAP ERP Production Planning

Updated on: December 15, 2023

SAP’s enterprise resource planning solutions (ERP) are made up of modules that deliver specific functionality and combine to provide an end-to-end backend solution for businesses...

FDA

How to Cut the Costs of FDA Validation with ERP

Updated on: December 1, 2023

All businesses want systems that perform as expected. But for life sciences companies, there is the additional burden of proving that the systems and processes within the company...

SAP S4HANA Cloud

The Strength of the Clean Core: Why It Matters for Your Business

Updated on: November 24, 2023

Businesses need a centralized backend system for efficiently conducting operations, which is why enterprise resource planning solutions (ERP) have become the standard kit for all...

SAP S4HANA Cloud

Grow with SAP S/4HANA

Updated on: November 3, 2023

Growth-focused businesses need the infrastructure for rapid scaling, but typically they don’t have time for large software adoption projects. SAP has a solution.Earlier this year,...

enterprise resource planning

The Same Business Software for Every Stage of Your Company’s Growth

Updated on: October 20, 2023

Each stage of the business growth journey brings new challenges for an organization. Selecting, moving data and learning new software should not be one of those challenges.

CPG

CPG Industry Challenges: Navigating the Hurdles of the Consumer Goods Sector

Updated on: October 19, 2023

The consumer-packaged goods (CPG) sector is broad and complex, with many enterprises focusing increasingly on their ability to adapt to volatile cost pressures and looking at how...

Validation

Regulated Industries: Growing Food & Beverage Manufacturers Need ERP

Updated on: October 13, 2023

When food and beverage firms are small, it is often possible to get away with idiosyncratic or inconsistent processes that have been home-grown. But as a food and beverage...

Distribution

What Is a Distribution Management System?

Updated on: June 18, 2025

A distribution management system (DMS) is a collection of applications designed to manage the process of moving goods from the manufacturer to the end user. This process involves...

ERP Software

How the Right ERP Improves Inventory Management

Updated on: July 14, 2025

Wholesale distribution software is an indispensable element in a distribution company’s toolkit. It brings a ton of value, especially in the way that it facilitates visibility,...

Supply Chain Optimization Software: Streamline Your Operations With ERP Software

Updated on: June 18, 2025

Whether you’re a manufacturing or logistics organization, you need to streamline your operations with the right enterprise resource planning (ERP) and supply chain optimization...

Validation

Maintain Food Safety Standards with the Help of ERP

Updated on: September 29, 2023

When a manufactured food is purchased by a consumer, there is the expectation that the food product is safe and consistent. This safety and consistency is important for the...

Podcast

How to Run an Effective SAP Consultancy - Consulting Lifestyle Podcast

Updated on: September 20, 2023

Are you curious about the world of IT consulting and how it has evolved over the years?

Supply Chain Management

Life Sciences Supply Chain Challenges: How ERP Helps

Updated on: September 1, 2023

A reliable supply chain is an art as much as a science, especially given recent geopolitical concerns that have added trade friction and highlighted the brittleness of many...

Project Management

ERP for Project-Based Manufacturing: A Game Changer for Your Business

Updated on: July 22, 2025

Businesses implement ERP Industry 4.0 systems to give them complete control over their processes, costs, and productivity. They can leverage this same cloud-based software to...

Advantages of ERP

Unlocking the Hidden Value of ERP in Manufacturing

Updated on: June 19, 2025

As a manufacturer, it’s important that you continuously discover new and more effective ways of running your business so that you can remain competitive. For instance,...

Cloud ERP

Modern ERP Helps Food and Beverage Firms Stay Ahead

Updated on: August 11, 2023

Not all backend systems are created equal. For food and beverage manufacturers, sustained profitability often comes down to supply chain and operational visibility combined with...

SAP erp

Understanding the SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP)

Updated on: July 28, 2023

Business operates differently now. They evolve faster and scale without heavy technology investment, they connect directly with other systems, they leverage data and automation,...

Upgrading to ERP

Why ERP is a Strong Strategic Move for Businesses Preparing for an Economic Downturn

Updated on: July 7, 2023

Does it feel like the future has become more uncertain lately? If you and your business are worried about the direction of things, you’re not alone. The world has changed since...

Manufacturing

ERP Software for Discrete Manufacturing: Key Features to Consider

Updated on: June 19, 2025

Discrete manufacturing differs in nature from any other production technique, whereby continuous processes require very different approaches in terms of resource management,...

Manufacturing

ERP Software for Mixed-Mode Manufacturing: A Comparison of Top Choices

Updated on: June 19, 2025

The right manufacturing software for mixed-mode production will vary from the best ERP software for make-to-order manufacturing because the combination of custom-made and...

Manufacturing

Manufacturing ERP System Production Scheduling: Tips for Success

Updated on: June 19, 2025

Using the production scheduling feature of a manufacturing ERP system demands technical knowledge and expertise. This explains why most well-established and reputable ERP system...

Validation

What is FDA Software Validation?

Updated on: June 9, 2023

The life sciences are not like pens or bras. When a pen is manufactured incorrectly or suffers from shoddy inputs, a consumer just pulls out a different pen. When a life sciences...

Cloud ERP

Scaling Business Growth with Cloud ERP Solutions: Expert Insights

Updated on: June 6, 2023

Scaling Business Growth with Cloud ERP Solutions: Expert Insights Listen to the podcast here: Nestell & Associates Website | Youtube | Apple Podcasts

ERP Selection

ERP System Cost Breakdown: How Much Does it Really Cost?

Updated on: June 19, 2025

More businesses and institutions are now embracing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions with the aim of integrating and streamlining their workflows for improved...

Manufacturing

ERP System Data Migration for Manufacturing

Updated on: June 19, 2025

As you search for an effective Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, you need to consider the available ERP system scalability options and its capacity to allow you to...

Podcast

The Personal Approach to Business - Startup Hustle Podcast

Updated on: June 2, 2023

Tune in to Ralph Hess on 'The Personal Approach to Business', Startup Hustle Podcast.

Life Sciences

How Serialization Is Used in Pharmaceutical Packaging

Updated on: October 23, 2023

Serialization in pharmaceutical packaging is the process of assigning and labeling a unique serial number for each product to be sold. This contains information about the...

Manufacturing

How Does ERP Help in Manufacturing? A Comprehensive Guide

Updated on: June 19, 2025

Emerging technologies have simplified complex business processes, making businesses more productive. One of these technologies is the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. An

Advantages of ERP

Why Business Process Automation Is Important: Exploring the Benefits

Updated on: June 19, 2025

Don’t you wish there were more hours in a day to finish everything you need to accomplish? We know you want to maximize your team’s output, so many business owners are turning to...

Life Sciences

FDA and GxP Validation for SAP Business ByDesign ERP

Updated on: May 19, 2023

Following good manufacturing practice (GMP) guidelines help businesses run more efficiently and ensure that product quality and consistency are maintained. Life sciences...

Automatic Power

When to Use RPA Automation: A Step-By-Step Guide

Updated on: June 19, 2025

Anyone who has been assigned the task of cutting and pasting the contents of one massive spreadsheet into another can attest that repetitive, tedious tasks aren't the best use of...

Why ERP?

Why Do Companies Use Automation? Exploring the Benefits

Updated on: June 30, 2025

The latest surveys involving global businesses in various sectors reveal a steady growth in business automation using enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. In 2020, a study...

Advantages of ERP

Collaboration & ERP Allows Organizations to Streamline Work - Forbes Article

Updated on: May 11, 2023

Ralph Hess, EVP of Sales and Marketing at Navigator Business Solutions was recently quoted in a Forbes.com article.

ERP Software

The Importance of an ERP System for Professional Services Firms

Updated on: May 5, 2023

As a manager or an executive at a professional services firm, have you asked yourself any of these questions in the past year?

Advantages of ERP

What Does ERP Do for a Business? A Comprehensive Guide

Updated on: June 30, 2025

To thrive in today’s increasingly complex and competitive business environment, professional service companies must implement systems that allow them to easily automate,...

ERP

What Is an ERP Specialist? Exploring the Role

Updated on: June 30, 2025

Equipping your business with the right tools can help you stay ahead of the competition—even if you operate in a highly saturated industry like professional services.

ERP Implementation

Implementing SAP S/4HANA: A Comprehensive Guide

Updated on: June 30, 2025

In today's fast-paced and highly competitive business environment, companies must leverage technology to stay ahead of the competition. On that note, enterprise resource planning...

Life Sciences

Technology for Business Sake - Life Sciences Professional Podcast

Updated on: April 28, 2023

In this episode of Lifesciences Professional Podcast, Linda Robertson speaks with Ralph Hess about business technology in the Life Sciences industry.

SAP HANA

What Is SAP HANA?

Updated on: June 30, 2025

The SAP HANA (High-Performance Analytic Appliance) database management system was first launched in 2010, while SAP S/4HANA, introduced five years later, has become one of the...

ERP Software

Improving Your Field Services With the Right ERP Software

Updated on: June 30, 2025

Field services organizations can leverage advanced ERP solutions to improve efficiency, responsiveness, and business intelligence, using a framework such as SAP S/4HANA Cloud to...

ERP Selection

Maximize NOI With the Right ERP for Property Management

Updated on: July 1, 2025

Net operating income (NOI) is a crucial metric for countless businesses. Using the right ERP for field services and property and equipment management to introduce automated...

ERP Selection

Driving Innovation With the Best ERP for Research and Development

Updated on: July 14, 2025

As a research and development manager, your main responsibility is to collaborate with your team members to perform effective experiments and provide your company with practical...

ERP Selection

Choosing the Right ERP for Repair and Maintenance Companies

Updated on: July 14, 2025

If you run a repair and maintenance business (Field Service, Building Maintenance…), you need to have the right tools and systems in place to help you consistently deliver...

Selecting an ERP Solution

How to Purchase ERP for Management Companies

Updated on: July 14, 2025

It is difficult for a management consulting business to grow and succeed if it’s operating with unreliable data. In this scenario, anyone would have trouble understanding where...

Life Sciences

How to Validate Software for the FDA

Updated on: March 31, 2023

The life sciences is a heavily regulated industry for obvious reasons: the drugs and devices a life sciences firm manufactures or distributes must be consistently safe and...

consulting

Optimizing Consulting Services With the Best ERP for Consulting Firms

Updated on: July 14, 2025

Once you have your consulting firm set up, the next big task is to find an innovative system that you can use to streamline your operations and enhance your workflows. Today, the...

Selecting an ERP Solution

Simplifying Operations With the Right ERP for Tax Consulting

Updated on: July 14, 2025

To get and keep clients, a modern and forward-thinking tax consulting firm needs to be proactive. Are you investing in the right technologies that will keep your company relevant?...

CFO

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best ERP for Finance

Updated on: July 14, 2025

Over the past few decades, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems have become indispensable tools for modern companies. An ERP solution such as SAP S/4 HANA Cloud Public...

integrated ERP

Utilize Data & Analytics to Improve Supply Chain Efficiency

Updated on: March 3, 2023

A supply chain--by definition--has a lot of moving parts. It covers everything from the raw materials to the workers creating a product to the final delivery of goods to the...

sap cloud computing

Make the Most of Limited IT Resources by Moving to the Cloud

Updated on: February 24, 2023

Cloud computing has been a huge boon for businesses that make the leap. Despite hesitancy from companies to migrate operations, the cloud’s ability to provide system resources...

CEO

CEO Capital Allocation from Startup to Public Company

Updated on: February 3, 2023

Whether for a startup or a large enterprise, capital allocation is one of the most critical roles that CEOs perform. Yet, capital allocation strategies vary depending on the size...

SAP Business ByDesign

What Is SAP Business Planning and Consolidation?

Updated on: July 14, 2025

SAP is one of the leading providers of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. It’s better than similar services in its category; SAP even outperforms Oracle ERP.

Manufacturing

Quality Control Software and ERP for Manufacturing

Updated on: July 15, 2025

Companies typically need to adhere to specific quality standards in order to grow their business and remain competitive, especially in an ever-growing and competitive industry...

SAP Business ByDesign

Intelligent Process Automation: Understanding the Differences Between Automated Robotic Processing, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence

Updated on: January 13, 2023

One reason that businesses move to ERP is for intelligent process automation. But this can be a nebulous term, often combined with vague buzzwords such as automated robotic...

Grow with SAP

ERP Software for Laboratory Management

Updated on: July 15, 2025

Cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP) software is used by numerous businesses, including for laboratory management.

Cloud ERP

SAP Cloud ERP Versus Acumatica

Updated on: July 15, 2025

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions are popular among organizations looking to manage their business functions and optimize business processes within a centralized and...

ERP Selection

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Versus Sage Intacct

Updated on: July 15, 2025

Each business and its processes are different. So, it’s unlikely that the same management software will be appropriate for all businesses. This is why developers came up with the...

Compliance

SAP Compliance Management

Updated on: July 15, 2025

Businesses often view compliance management with a mixture of confusion and dread due to the constant changes that occur to compliance recommendations and regulations. SAP...

SAP Business ByDesign

SAP Business ByDesign: Setting the Record Straight

Updated on: September 16, 2025

September 11, 2025 What SAP’s Business ByDesign Pricelist Change Means for You – and How Navigator Has Your Back

SAP Business ByDesign

How SAP Business ByDesign Offers Advantages for the Life Sciences Industry

Updated on: December 9, 2022

The life science industry has to meet strict regulatory requirements in an extremely competitive environment burdened with financial pressures and unique market demands. Companies...

Distribution

Distribution ERP Implementation Steps

Updated on: July 15, 2025

An ERP, short for Enterprise Resource Planning, is a software solution designed to help you manage your business. A distribution-specific ERP is one of the modules in the ERP...

Warehouse Management

Is Warehousing a Function of ERP?

Updated on: February 19, 2025

Enterprise Resource Management (ERP) is the backbone of any business that deals with supply chain management and distribution. This includes warehousing activities such as...

ERP Selection

Best ERP for Biotechnology

Updated on: July 16, 2025

Biotechnology companies have an enormous impact on the improvement of healthcare, but they face many challenges. They must comply with strict government regulations, adapt to...

Compliance

Comparing ERP for Biotechnology Industry

Updated on: July 16, 2025

Biotechnology entails the study of living organisms and their practical applications to solve real-world challenges. The field has benefited society through innovations that...

SAP Business ByDesign

SAP ERP for Growing Companies

Updated on: November 4, 2022

Growing companies face a multitude of challenges in today’s post-pandemic environment. This is particularly true in industries with complex supply chains and strict compliance,...

ERP Implementation

Who Is Responsible for ERP Implementation?

Updated on: July 22, 2025

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems have become an integral part of modern business because they help companies streamline their daily operations and ensure that they...

Bio Pharma

What Are the Main Reasons for Pharma Companies to Implement ERP Systems?

Updated on: July 16, 2025

For your pharmaceutical company to thrive in the current unstable market, you need to adopt new and advanced technologies that will streamline your daily operations. One of the...

Advantages of ERP

What Are the Elements of a Pharma ERP System?

Updated on: July 16, 2025

As an owner of a pharmaceutical company, you need an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system that will help you to streamline your daily operations. This system will also help...

Bio Pharma

How to Compare ERP Systems for Pharmaceuticals

Updated on: July 16, 2025

As a pharmaceutical company, you’ll face numerous business challenges, most of which require specialized attention and full integration of critical systems and operations. For...

business growth

How to Ensure Successful ERP Implementation in a Growing Business

Updated on: October 14, 2025

For a growth-focused business to successfully implement enterprise resource planning (ERP) into its operations, several key factors need to be considered beforehand. An ERP...

Life Sciences

How Life Science ERP Software Works

Updated on: July 16, 2025

As the world continues to advance, conclusive life science explorations and tests have become extremely necessary to help medical professionals and pharmaceutical companies...

Cloud ERP

Using Technology to Solve Business Problems - Entrepreneur.com Podcast

Updated on: October 28, 2022

Action and Ambition Podcast Hosted by Andrew Medal

ERP Evaluation

Challenges of Implementing ERP in a Growing Business

Updated on: July 16, 2025

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions are designed to help businesses manage their resources more efficiently. However, implementing an ERP can be a daunting task for any...

SAP Business ByDesign

UBIX Takes SAP Business ByDesign Analytics to the Power of AI - Webinar

Updated on: October 20, 2022

What is UBIX? UBIXis an Advanced Analytics and AI Platform designed for the business user. The general-purpose platform can address any number of use cases from the front office...

SAP Business ByDesign

What Is SAP Business ByDesign’s ERP System?

Updated on: July 16, 2025

If you're in the market for an enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform, you already know how ERP can help a business. You may also come across SAP Business ByDesign, which is...

Cloud ERP

How Can an ERP System Help a Business?

Updated on: July 16, 2025

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software is designed to help businesses organize their operations and centralize their data. They can help companies improve their internal...

Contract Manufacturing

Maintaining Quality As a Scaling Contract Manufacturer

Updated on: October 14, 2022

It’s an uphill task for Contract Development and Manufacturer Organizations (CDMOs) to ensure product quality at the rapid pace demanded by customers, especially when they must...

Supply Chain Management

The Importance of ERP in Supply Chain Management

Updated on: December 16, 2024

Anyone who runs a business knows the importance of supply chain management. Ensuring the smooth flow of the resources you need to keep your business running is crucial, especially...

Cloud ERP

How ERP Helps Life Sciences Firms Avoid Recall & Improve Product Quality

Updated on: September 30, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic unsettled the supply chain, and the Ukraine-Russia war, ongoing cyberattacks, and trade disputes have only continued the trend. This has put pressure on...

Cloud ERP

Improve Business Intelligence Performance

Updated on: July 16, 2025

Businesses use enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, such as SAP Cloud ERP, to analyze, gather and share data insights between integral teams. For example, an ERP system...

ERP

Open-Source ERP Systems for Growing Businesses: Pros and Cons

Updated on: July 16, 2025

If you are looking into Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), there are choices to consider. When it comes to ERP solutions for growth-focused businesses, it’s important to evaluate...

ERP with financials

Financial Management Services for Growth-Minded Businesses

Updated on: July 24, 2025

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 45% of new businesses fail within the first five years, and only 25% make it to the fifteenth year. While there are many...

business growth

Best Ways of Increasing Throughput for Business Growth

Updated on: July 24, 2025

You need to operate at maximum capacity as a growing business to get more profits. This means that throughput is an important metric you need to follow closely–throughput refers...

Cloud ERP

Why Cloud ERP is a Great Fit for CDMOs

Updated on: September 16, 2022

Contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs) face unique challenges. They’re outsourced to handle drug and therapy development as well as to manufacture...

Advantages of ERP

ERP for Wholesale Distribution

Updated on: July 24, 2025

With the fast evolution of technology, many aspects of doing business have also changed. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software has brought many benefits not only to large...

Retail

ERP for Consumer Products

Updated on: July 24, 2025

Getting access to and implementing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software can often be daunting to growth-focused businesses that specialize in consumer products. However,...

Retail

ERP for Retail Businesses

Updated on: July 24, 2025

Businesses are constantly looking for solutions and tools that will help them improve their efficiency and gain a competitive advantage in the market. ERPs, Enterprise Resource...

Advantages of ERP

How Do ERP Systems Work for Biotechnology?

Updated on: July 24, 2025

Data management is a core requirement for biotech experts, handling complex and detailed information that commands extensive planning and coordination. Solutions such as SAP pharma

digital transformation

CDMO Races Along on a Digital Transformation Journey

Updated on: September 2, 2022

As COVID-19 has infected and killed millions across the globe, it has spurred researchers to accelerate the delivery of therapeutics and vaccines. But the reality is that the...

Advantages of ERP

Why Are ERP Systems for Contract Development?

Updated on: August 8, 2025

Organizations considering the best ERP for biotechnology may require a solution incorporating extra features, such as contract development and management. This functionality isn't...

Life Sciences

Top ERP for Biotechnology

Updated on: August 11, 2025

Enterprises in biotech often integrate advanced life sciences software to improve quality assurance, organizational efficiency, and compliance, but choosing the right ERP is...

SAP software

How to Use SAP Software for Beginners

Updated on: August 11, 2025

Studies have shown that System Applications and Products (SAP) has the largest market share of all Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, with an unmatched premium in the ERP...

Advantages of ERP

How Can ERP Help Mid-Market Manufacturers?

Updated on: August 11, 2025

Enterprise resource planning solutions have become an integral part of virtually every business sector, including manufacturing, life sciences, and contract development. It’s...

Advantages of ERP

What Can ERP Systems Do for Contract Development Organizations?

Updated on: August 11, 2025

Contract development and management are a critical part of every organization, especially those that frequently handle complex contracts and legal agreements. This is why there...

Life Sciences

Implementation Methodology of Life Sciences ERP

Updated on: August 11, 2025

Life science companies, such as those related to medical devices and pharmaceuticals, can greatly benefit from an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution. Implementing an ERP...

Medical Devices

Medical Device ERP Software: Choosing The Right ERP For Medical Device Manufacturers

Updated on: August 11, 2025

If you operate in the medical device industry, you know that things are always changing. Regulations, product lines, and customer demands are constantly shifting, which can make...

Pharmaceutical

Steps of Quality Control in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Updated on: August 11, 2025

If you've been reading about ERP systems for medical devices or ERP systems in the pharma industry, you know that quality control regulations have grown more stringent over the...

ERP Software

ERP Systems for Pharma Companies

Updated on: August 12, 2025

Quality control in the pharma industry has become more stringent over the past few years, making enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, like SAP for life sciences, almost a...

Life Sciences

The Role of ERP in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Updated on: August 5, 2022

The pharmaceutical industry has been transformed in recent years by pressure from intensely competitive markets and the need to comply with new regulations that mandate the...

SAP Business ByDesign

How Midsize Companies Are Evaluating and Buying ERP

Updated on: September 11, 2024

Every business, big or small, wants streamlined business processes and access to real-time data. These are key success factors for modern organizations as they seek efficiency and...

ERP Implementation

How Much Does It Cost to Implement an ERP System?

Updated on: August 13, 2025

Many assume that implementing an enterprise resource planning (ERP) program will cost an arm and a leg. While some of the top ERP systems chosen by large enterprises that need...

cloud ERP security

What Are the Challenges When Migrating to the Cloud?

Updated on: August 13, 2025

Migrating to the cloud is a big step for any company, but for small businesses, it can be particularly tricky. What are the challenges when migrating to the cloud for a small...

Life Sciences

Software Validation: What Life Sciences Businesses Need to Know

Updated on: June 21, 2022

Strict process control is fundamental for life sciences businesses. Not only is it important for accurate manufacture of drugs and devices that can make the difference between...

SAP B1

What Are the Modules in SAP Business One?

Updated on: August 14, 2025

An ERP software helps manage and automate end-to-end business processes across a company, from finances to sales to marketing. SAP SE, a company based in Germany, has been the...

Cloud ERP

On-Premise to Cloud Migration

Updated on: August 14, 2025

Knowing how to migrate an ERP from on-premise to cloud is the first step to turning your business into a more productive, profitable, and scalable machine. Doing it with SAP, a...

Cloud ERP

On Premise to Cloud Migration: Moving Your ERP to the Cloud

Updated on: August 14, 2025

On-premise to cloud migration isn’t as simple as uploading information to the internet. It’s a gradual process that can take months to complete.

Selecting an ERP Solution

4 Reasons Why Enterprise Resource Planning is Critically Important

Updated on: June 3, 2022

There’s a reason why 96 percent of the top 20 percent of businesses rely on enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, according to Aberdeen research. ERP is at the center of...

Life Sciences

What is a GMP-Compliant Facility?

Updated on: April 3, 2024

A GMP-compliant facility is a manufacturing facility that meets industry-standard quality specifications. GMP stands for "good manufacturing practices". The Food and Drug...

Life Sciences

What is SOX Compliance in Pharma?

Updated on: April 27, 2022

Automation of key business processes in the life science industry has profound benefits. SAP ERP is one such tool that allows companies in the life science industry to do just...

Life Sciences

GMP Guidelines in Pharma Industry Set By The FDA

Updated on: October 23, 2023

The pharmaceutical industry is one of the most heavily regulated industries due to the implications product quality has on public health. Automation and optimization of key...

CPG

How Consumer Packaged Goods Firms Can Navigate a Bumpy 2024

Updated on: December 8, 2023

It has been a “messy” couple of years for consumer packaged goods (CPG) firms.First supply chains were disrupted by the trade war between the U.S. and China, then Covid-19 came...

Life Sciences

What is an ERP System in the Pharmaceutical industry?

Updated on: February 15, 2024

The flow of processes and operations in a pharmaceutical company is extremely complex and labor-intensive, owing to stringent production regulations and competitive market...

SAP erp

SAP Best Practices for Life Sciences

Updated on: March 23, 2022

The need for life science companies to find better, faster ways to manage vast repositories of data and information has made the use of an integrated ERP system essential.

ERP Software

Why Do I Need ERP If My System Already Works?

Updated on: November 22, 2024

A successful business aims to improve and grow. Three factors play a role in achieving success:

SAP erp

Customer Portals & Product Information Management

Updated on: April 18, 2023

Hear how Customer Portals and Product Information Management (PIM) can streamline your operations, save time, and empower your customers.

Start-up

How to Implement an ERP Solution at Your Startup

Updated on: March 4, 2022

Implementing an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system has become a matter of survival for startups that want to scale fast or involve complex manufacturing operations, as the...

ERP with financials

ERP in the Finance Department

Updated on: August 19, 2025

“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest,” said Benjamin Franklin. Enterprise resource planning systems (ERP), such as Navigator’s SAP solutions, are specifically...

Cloud ERP

Infrastructure Required for ERP Implementation

Updated on: August 15, 2025

If your business has grown so complex that it involves juggling financial, manufacturing, inventory, quality, and project management data all at once, you must be doing something...

ERP Software

How Long Does ERP Implementation Take?

Updated on: August 15, 2025

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software was traditionally a solution used by larger organizations with more money to invest to streamline their business operations. How long...

SCM

What is ERP in Supply Chain Management?

Updated on: August 15, 2025

Speed, efficiency, and clear communications: these are the keys for a business of any size to stay competitive in today’s global marketplace. Unfortunately, ever-changing...

Advantages of ERP

What are the Primary Business Benefits of ERP?

Updated on: November 25, 2025

When a young company starts growing and begins looking for new ways to increase profits, financial and process optimization matter. Once you have a fundamental understanding of...

ERP Software

Who are the Primary Users of ERP Systems?

Updated on: August 15, 2025

If you’ve reached a point in your business where you’re looking to improve productivity, find cost savings, and unlock new growth opportunities, your research has likely led you...

cloud computing

Cloud Computing in Pharma

Updated on: August 15, 2025

Cloud computing is one of the latest technologies to show the potential to transform industries. One industry that is slowly adopting cloud computing technology is the...

FDA

Biotech FDA Approval Process

Updated on: August 15, 2025

Modern biotechnology has enabled individuals and companies in the pharmaceutical industry to create breakthrough products and equipment for combating devastating and uncommon...

Life Sciences

Why You Should Implement the Finest ERP System Available

Updated on: January 7, 2022

If you’re looking to find and implement an ERP platform in your business, we know it’s not easy.

ERP Software

What Is An ERP System In Accounting?

Updated on: August 15, 2025

An excellent Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System like that of SAP Cloud ERP aids companies in streamlining their accounting needs through the integration of data. But what...

Supply Chain Management

Life Sciences Supply Chain Management: Challenges and Insights

Updated on: August 15, 2025

A functional supply chain is the cornerstone of any business and it’s also a core function of a life sciences organization.

Biotechnology

4 Common Financial Challenges Biotech Companies Face

Updated on: November 19, 2021

Unlike many industries, biotech has seen significant growth throughout the pandemic, with the global biotechnology market value expected to reach $2.4 trillion by 2028.

ERP Selection

How to Pick the Best ERP Solution for Your Startup

Updated on: November 2, 2021

When a startup starts shopping for enterprise resource planning (ERP), they might be surprised to discover that dozens of solutions are available on the market.

Cloud ERP

On-Premise vs. Cloud ERP: Which Is Better?

Updated on: February 26, 2025

Businesses in the life sciences and biotech sector need efficient operations and speed to market. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems ensure that a business can stay lean...

Life Sciences

Why Life Science Startups Need ERP

Updated on: November 1, 2021

Today, biotech and life sciences companies play a crucial role in the global medical supply chain. But life science businesses are complex, especially after product development...

ERP Software

When Is the Right Time to Consider an ERP Solution?

Updated on: October 10, 2022

When you’re a startup, things move fast. One day you’re developing a business plan and securing funding, and the next you’re securing funding and expanding into new markets.

business growth

How the Right System Supports Biotech Company Growth

Updated on: July 21, 2023

When your company’s research yields a breakthrough drug or device, it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement. Unfortunately, stress can replace elation all too quickly as the...

Life Sciences

7 Reasons ERP Is the Right Choice for Growth-Focused Biotechnology Companies

Updated on: July 16, 2021

Biotech firms must navigate a product life cycle that leads from R&D to clinical trials, manufacturing, and distribution. It’s a complex labyrinth of supply chains, regulatory...

Distribution

How to Stay Nimble in a Rapidly Changing Distribution Landscape

Updated on: October 11, 2021

Online marketplaces have dramatically reshaped the landscape for distributors of all sizes. The distribution industry is in the middle of a big shift, and modernization has become...

How WMS Extends ERP Throughout the Warehouse

Updated on: May 4, 2021

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is a valuable tool for warehouse management, providing visibility, automation and intelligent insights throughout every business department. ERP...

analytics

Optimize Your Warehousing with Robust Data Analytics

Updated on: January 4, 2024

Modern warehouse management needs visibility and transparency for all data to control costs, maintain profitability and optimize operations. That entails aggregating large amounts...

digital transformation

Why Integrated Digital Systems Are Vital for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers

Updated on: April 16, 2021

Need an example of why legacy systems just don’t cut it anymore? Look to the pandemic.

Distribution

COVID-19 Has Accelerated the Distributor Race to Digital Transformation

Updated on: October 2, 2024

Most global distributors are on the path toward digital transformation. The ability to automate systems and processes, integrate all areas of business and provide workers with...

Inventory

The State of Your Warehouse is the State of Your Business

Updated on: January 31, 2025

Why Warehousing Matters Warehousing (inventory management) is one of the most critical components of the supply chain. Yet, it often receives the least investment in technology....

Life Sciences

What Is The Difference Between MES and ERP For a Life Sciences Manufacturer?

Updated on: February 19, 2021

Manufacturing in the life sciences industry encompasses a broad range of processes and functions. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) and manufacturing execution systems (MES)...

GMP

What is GMP, and Why is it Important for Life Sciences Firms?

Updated on: June 7, 2022

There’s plenty of opportunities for budding life sciences firms, but there’s also a fair amount of regulation.

Advantages of ERP

Recognizing the Hidden Costs of Your Legacy ERP

Updated on: December 8, 2023

Software has evolved a lot in the past decade. While most consumer wouldn’t dream about using an iPhone 4 in 2020, many businesses nonetheless still use legacy ERP solutions that...

Warehouse Management

How to Keep Your Warehouse Organized as You Scale

Updated on: December 18, 2020

Scaling a business almost always is messy. For warehouse operations, however, scaling is particularly problematic; efficient warehousing relies on visibility and clear workflows,...

Inventory

5 Key Challenges Facing Modern Distributors

Updated on: July 14, 2021

The distribution business is more competitive than ever thanks to ecommerce and giants such as Amazon that have muscled in. There are more options for consumers, more direct...

Life Sciences

How growing and mid-size Life Science companies leverage SAP Business ByDesign

Updated on: August 1, 2022

Welcome again to our latest webinar, how growing and midsize life science companies leverage SAP cloud ERP. Again, today's webinar will be presented by Ralph Hess VP at navigator...

Supply Chain Management

Why 2021 Is the Right Time to Modernize Your Supply Chain

Updated on: July 15, 2021

Supply chain management has been undergoing fundamental changes over the last several years, increasingly becoming both automated and autonomous. Given the many challenges that...

EDI

The Critical Role of EDI for SMEs

Updated on: September 25, 2020

Electronic data interchange (EDI) is something that takes place on a regular basis among small and mid-sized businesses. At a time in our technological evolution when humans hold...

Warehouse Management

The Importance of Implementing a Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Updated on: December 16, 2024

Automating your warehouses improves accuracy and efficiency. The next step beyond simple automation, however, is tying this automation to a centralized warehouse management system...

Automation

Gain Control of Your Inventory Through Warehouse Automation

Updated on: January 4, 2024

Inventory is the lifeblood of the warehouse, and accurate inventory data collection and validation are the keys for operational efficiency. When data quality suffers, the...

Automation

Five Signs You Need Warehouse Automation

Updated on: May 1, 2023

Most businesses know that automation improves efficiency and reduces overall costs. This is no less true for warehouse automation. But as with the adoption of any technology,...

Automation

Deciding the Right Type of Warehouse Automation for Your Business

Updated on: July 31, 2020

As warehouse management becomes increasingly complex, and the supply chain grows and transforms to reflect global economic change, warehouse automation is becoming inevitable.

Automation

The Role of Automation at the Modern Warehouse

Updated on: November 28, 2022

Warehouse management has historically been a challenge for supply chain professionals, linked to a host of external variables including logistics, technology, commodities, and the...

Warehouse Management

5 Key for Running a Successful Warehouse Business

Updated on: May 1, 2023

Warehousing is a crucial component for many businesses, but not all warehouse operations are created equal—as evidenced by the wild success of Amazon over the years.

Distribution

5 Benefits of Multichannel Distribution

Updated on: December 16, 2024

The world of distribution is changing at a rapid pace. The mechanics between the point of sale and fulfillment to the customer are increasingly blurry. What is clear is that a...

Why ERP?

Why Distributors Should be Looking at ERP

Updated on: November 28, 2022

Disruption is happening all over the world right now, from business to politics. This is no less true for distributors, who face online marketplaces, more direct-to-consumer sales...

Five Ways to Measure the Success of Your ERP Project

Updated on: May 29, 2020

ERP systems empower businesses to streamline processes across all areas of the business, from inventory management and sales to customer service. The convenience and increased...

Life Sciences

Why Life Science Firms are Embracing Digital Transformation During the COVID-19 Crisis

Updated on: May 8, 2020

The life sciences industry has historically lagged behind other sectors when it comes to digital transformation. But the COVID-19 pandemic has made digitization a business and...

Small Business

What ERP Means for Your Small Business

Updated on: October 10, 2022

The United States is home to more than 30 million small businesses. Launching one takes guts, commitment, and planning.

Wholesale Distribution

Five Keys for Modernizing Your Wholesale Distribution Business

Updated on: April 10, 2020

The wholesale distribution industry is at an inflection point. Trends such as online marketplaces, the digitization of the buyer journey, real-time data and artificial...

Small Business

How ERP Creates Value for Companies

Updated on: July 15, 2021

Investing in a new enterprise resource planning system (ERP) takes significant time and money. Even moving to cloud-based ERP is a large project, and cloud-based solutions are...

ERP Evaluation

Dear Management, We Really Need to Have That ERP Talk

Updated on: August 15, 2025

We’re only human. As your employees, we strive to get our jobs done as quickly and efficiently as possible. We endeavor to be productive and innovative while also saving money for...

Future Proofing

How the Pandemic Can be a Business Opportunity

Updated on: August 15, 2025

The coronavirus pandemic is quickly changing the world as we know it, and it is disrupting business on a global scale. An unprecedented number of employees are already working...

ERP

Why Aren’t We Talking ERP ROI?

Updated on: February 28, 2020

With the emergence of cloud-based ERP, enterprise resource planning solutions no longer are just for Fortune 500 companies. That’s part of why almost half of all companies have,...

Distribution

Why Wholesale Distributors Need ERP

Updated on: February 21, 2020

Times are changing for the wholesale distribution industry. Online marketplaces, the digitization of the buyer journey, real-time data and even artificial intelligence are putting...

ERP Implementation

Four Secrets for a Faster ERP Rollout

Updated on: January 31, 2020

There’s a quiet business process revolution taking place.

ERP

Five Ways Startups Scale with ERP Automation

Updated on: January 10, 2020

Rothy’s, a San Francisco-based woven shoes startup valued at $700 million, began thinking seriously about automation when it only had 15 employees. The startup’s backend...

new year

Five ERP Trends You’ll See in 2020

Updated on: January 10, 2020

There are many reasons that Bill Belichick is arguably the most successful football coach in the history of the National Football League. One of the biggest reasons is that he...

Life Sciences

Six Keys When Choosing ERP for Life Science Firms

Updated on: September 21, 2022

Often the jump from research in a lab to the manufacture and sale of a drug or life sciences product is more daunting than the work that went into developing the product.

Medical Devices

ERP Validation is About Process, Not Software

Updated on: November 1, 2021

ERP validation sounds complex, but really it is simple: Does the software perform as specified?

ERP Software

Evaluating Your Business is Key When Selecting an ERP System

Updated on: September 14, 2018

The horror stories are enough to make any business think about sticking with their existing legacy ERP system instead of upgrading to something new.

CPG

Overcoming Today’s CPG Manufacturing Challenges with ERP

Updated on: September 14, 2018

Consumer packaged goods (CPG) is a dynamic space that is changing rapidly due to better-informed consumers and new global market opportunities. These changes make fo exciting...

Distribution

How does a Warehouse Management System help Companies increase their profitability

Updated on: October 23, 2019

How does a Warehouse Management System (WMS) help companies increase their profitability? If you think about it, the warehouse is the nerve center of a wholesale distribution