Author: Paul Caron
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Goldimine and the Four ERPs — A Modern Fairy Tale
As every seasoned miner knows, finding the ore body requires sifting through a lot of waste rock. So, grab your hard hats and join us on an exciting, underground adventure with Goldimine, a company not just mining for minerals but also for the ultimate treasure – and ERP solution that fits now and fits later…
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Del Mineral al Oro: Orezone Gold Corporation Descubre Eficiencias con Implementación de ERP
Las compañías mineras comprenden la paciencia. Quizás más que en cualquier otra industria, los mineros saben que puede llevar años de exploración, evaluación y desarrollo antes de (metafóricamente) encontrar oro. Orezone Gold Corporation (TSX: ORE) trabajó pacientemente y con dedicación a través de las primeras etapas del ciclo minero antes de literalmente verter el primer…
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Mining for Efficiency — Why a Robust ERP Is Your Best Starting Point
For smaller mining companies, the pressure to manage costs is intense. Budgets are tight, and opting for entry-level accounting software like QuickBooks is tempting. But is this the best approach? While entry-level accounting applications may seem cost-effective, they often create roadblocks for companies with growth on their horizon. A robust, mining-centric ERP is your best…
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6 KPIs to Measure the Success of Your ERP Implementation
In the not-so-distant past, ERP implementations had a bad reputation — some even ended in epic failure. We see this changing, as all parties involved (VARs, publishers, and customers) do a better job of setting expectations, planning, executing, and following through. At Caron Business Solutions, we work to keep our ERP implementations on the right…
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Embracing Purchasing as the Heartbeat of Your Business
As we approach Valentine’s Day, it’s not just love in the air – it’s also an ideal time to think about the heart of your business — its supply chain. Imagine your business as a living entity, with the supply chain as its beating heart, pumping life through every operational vein. That’s why keeping your…
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Digging Deeper — Mastering KPIs for Mining Industry Success
Like the miners who delve into the earth’s depths seeking precious resources, business leaders in this sector must dig deep into their operations to unearth critical insights. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are the right tool for the job. When used strategically, KPIs are more than numbers, they are metrics that drive meaningful action and align…
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Here Is Where Distributors and Manufacturers Should be Spending Their Tech Budgets
Cloud computing, specifically Cloud ERP, minimizes the need for internal IT resource spending, freeing more of that cash for innovation.
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Practical Intelligence—The Subtle Strength of AI-Powered ERP
“A lot of the game of AI today is finding the appropriate business context to fit it in. In the end, technology needs to be contextualized and fit into a business use case.”Andrew Ng, Tech Entrepreneur In the relentless pace of the digital economy, businesses face a stark reality—evolve or risk extinction. With a staggering…
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Is Your IT Department Steering Your ERP Project to Disaster?
For many small and midsized organizations, an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is a pillar of efficiency and insight, uniting operations and delivering real-time, decision-making data to stakeholders. However, the success of such a critical system hinges on more than just selecting the right software. It hinges on steering the project in the right direction…
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Modernize Your Month-End Close
Modern Cloud ERP Applications Remove the Complexity Ah, the month-end close. If you’re nodding in mutual dread, we feel you. Historically, it’s been that cumbersome drudge through which businesses trudge, typically accompanied by piles of paper, numerous spreadsheets, and the inevitable last-minute glitches. This routine was the dreaded end of the financial month for years.…