Low Cost ERP Sound to Good to Be True? It Usually Is.

When it is time to invest in a new ERP system, a low entry software price could be concealing an expensive total cost of ownership price tag. Low cost sales today are more like what an economist would call a cross-subsidy: Overcharging for some products so that other products can beundercosted. The low cost product is simply a supplier hook and just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to overall expenses. Our new white paper identifies the hidden expenses often found in low cost ERP Systems allowing you to ask the right questions and avoid the common pitfalls associated with deeply discounted ERP software...more

IQMS Continues Growth Trend Helping More Manufacturers Run Lean and Profitable

The third quarter of 2011 brought the addition of many new manufacturing clients to the EnterpriseIQ team. IQMS’ new clients range across multiple manufacturing fields, from full service, custom molding and metal stamping to high-accuracy motion systems. Looking for stringent quality traceability, robust real-time monitoring and reporting, industry specific functionality and a strong industry reputation for excellence lead them all to IQMS...more

Leveraging MES for Lean Manufacturing Initiatives

It's no secret that IT environments in manufacturing shops face many challenges. Many are increasingly global operations, made up of disparate applications, resulting in different user interfaces and applications that just can't talk to one another. This problem faces most manufacturing organizations. But is there a way to make an existing MES system leaner? Former Forrester Research analyst, Roy Wildeman, talks about strategies for lean MES. In this video, he covers how MES can contribute to lean manufacturing, enabling lean initiatives with MES software and best practices for leveraging MES for lean initiatives in global manufacturing environments...more

Medical Design and Manufacturing - Education, Tools and Partnerships for Medical Device Development

Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) West, February 13-14, 2012, is the most comprehensive resource for every aspect of medical device development. It gathers medtech professionals and leading medical OEM suppliers together to provide you with immediate hands-on access to the tools you need to accelerate your new device to market, all in one convenient location. Contact IQMS to learn how you can get your free expo pass.

Did you know that...EnterpriseIQ bar-coding and labeling capabilities can help ensure accurate and timely inventory traceabilty and movement? From simple text labels to complex bar-coding, customer defined labeling for serialized control and 3D compliance labels, EnterpriseIQ does it all -- manufacturing, shipping, receiving, scanning, customer specific, and general in-house label requirements. Using Label Matrix, the world's leading label creating software, and the powerful report writing capabilities of Crystal Reports, users can create customized labels that pull data from within EnterpriseIQ to increase shop floor efficiency, ensure accurate inventory and lot traceability, deliver on-time shipments, and adhere to compliance requirements...more