See the visualization of the major concerns with cloud computing through this helpful infographic. Cloud computing is still in its infancy stage and has many pros and cons. Although the benefits are real, trepidation about the safety and environmental impact of massive data centers are serious concerns. Read More… 600 px Wide Embed Code:<a href=”https://www.tgiltd.com/blog/infographics/concerns-with-the-cloud-infographic “><img src=”https://www.tgiltd.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/concerns-with-the-cloud-600-px.png” alt=” Concerns With The Cloud (Infographic)” border=”0″ /> ..read more

Customer reference calls and a site visit to see an ERP vendor’s customer using a proposed ERP solution in a real-world environment is a logical and essential step in the ERP selection process. That said, organizations that are evaluating distribution and manufacturing software solutions need to consider when in the overall selection process to ask the ERP vendor for such references. It is important to remember that it is not the ERP vendor’s customers’ job to “sell” the selection team on the system, and it is extremely unlikely that an ERP vendor will put the selection team in touch with an u ..read more

One of the most common objectives a business has when evaluating distribution software solutions is to find an ERP system with a fully-integrated, RF and barcode-enabled warehouse management system. Many organizations enter the ERP selection process with the goal of implementing an ERP system that will allow them to operate their warehouse in a completely paperless environment. Read More… While the paperless warehouse is an achievable goal through implementation of Enterprise 21 ERP’s warehouse management system, there are four critical success factors for achieving such a goal, all of which ..read more

TGI will be exhibiting at the 2012 NACD Annual Meeting Vendor Expo, held November 27-29, 2012 in San Diego, California. TGI representatives will be on hand at Table #3 while at the event to provide demonstrations of Enterprise 21 ERP to all NACD Annual Meeting attendees. Read More… The NACD Annual Meeting is the National Association of Chemical Distributors’ premier event for chemical distribution industry leaders and provides a wealth of opportunities to its members to engage in industry best practice sessions, learn about changes to industry compliance regulations, interact with other busin ..read more

A common question asked during the ERP evaluation process is, “How does your ERP system compare to other ERP solutions on the market?” The problem with such a question, unfortunately, is that it is typically being posed to a sales person representing a specific ERP application, making it virtually impossible for the person evaluating the ERP system to get a truly objective, unbiased response. Read More… One of our primary business objectives at TGI is to encourage our new business prospects to compare TGI and our Enterprise 21 ERP system to our competition through a quantitative ERP selection ..read more

Web-Based ERP Systems Give You Better Control Choosing between a web-based or cloud-based ERP system can seem difficult, especially when considering the technical specifications and functionalities native to both varieties. As this infographic illustrates, however, web-based ERP may be the more ideal solution for many enterprises. Hosting typically occurs on your own premises, which gives you complete dominion over where your data is housed. Nevertheless, you also have access to your information from any location in the world that has Internet access available. Mission-critical business functi ..read more

During the ERP selection process, we are asked by nearly every potential new customer if Enterprise 21 ERP is a cloud-based ERP system. When we tell our potential new customers that Enterprise 21 ERP can be accessed from anywhere in the world with an Internet connection, businesses immediately assume that Enterprise 21 ERP is a cloud-based system and that they do not have the ability to have the system installed on their own hardware and infrastructure should they desire to do so. These businesses, however, are incorrect. With Enterprise 21 ERP, businesses can choose whether or not they wish t ..read more

A common goal through the selection and implementation of a new ERP software solution for manufacturing and distribution organizations is to take the implementation process as an opportunity to streamline and update old and/or inefficient business processes and replace them with more streamlined, efficient, and “best practice” processes. While reaching such objectives is obviously quite achievable, a frequently overlooked task as part of the ERP implementation process is to have an individual or group of individuals on the project team document these new rules and procedures. Read More… Docume ..read more

Last week, members of the TGI team were at the 2017 Wisconsin Cheese Industry Conference in Madison, WI. 2017 marked our fourth consecutive showing at the bi-annual event. While the technology space in general has made incredible strides over the past ten years, and while the technologies cheese and dairy manufacturers and distributors have at their disposal is greater than ever, the fundamental need for complete forward and backward lot traceability has remained unchanged. Read More… The need to have a lot traceability software system in place with well-defined internal and systematic recall ..read more

Key Factors in Your Enterprise Resource Planning Success Is the implementation of enterprise resource planning software worth the cost? That’s a question frequently asked by managers when eyeing the high costs of both the initial purchase and the system’s roll out. However, this infographic may help you with a brief but informative cost-benefit analysis of ERP systems. With proper implementation, organizations gain many pluses such as improved customer service, easy reporting features, data security and better information. Other bonuses translate directly to financial outcomes, including reduc ..read more