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After-sales for watchmaking and jewelry

After-sales service is an urgent and top-level issue. In fact, you are successful, you sell more, and the more you sell, the more after-sales you have. Whether in the domain of fine watch-making and its complications, or in serial production, maintenance and repairs are essential. 

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David Coste GM ProConcept

ProConcept SA, the market leader in ERP software for SMEs in French-speaking Switzerland, now has a complete management team with the arrival of David Coste as General Manager.  The new manager has over 20 years of experience in the software/IT sector domain, which he can leverage in his new mission.

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SolvAxis makes way for ProConcept

Known as SolvAxis since 2009, ProConcept was founded in 1987. Active in the field of design, distribution and integration of ERP software, the company has made the ProConcept system its flagship product. Emphasizing this name seems to be a natural move today for enhanced market visibility. 

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Check-Up Service

The ProConcept ERP Check-up service is designed to analyze the implementation of your ProConcept ERP solution, both in terms of the system usage and in terms of the technical aspects linked to the database itself.

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7 practical tips to boost ERP success

When implementing any type of ERP system, it’s essential that your team is prepared to handle the obstacles that could threaten the success of the project. And there will be many.

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Forterro Acquires Silog

TRANSACTION MARKS GROUP’S THIRD MIDMARKET ERP SOFTWARE ACQUISITION IN FRANCE. Austin, TX and Caen, France, March 1, 2018. - Forterro, a group of European ERP software companies, today announced that Silog, a leading supplier of ERP software for small to midmarket manufacturers of industrial products in France, joined the Forterro group.

Forterro - New acquisition : Clip Industrie
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Forterro Acquires Clip Industrie

Deal Marks Group’s Sixth European Midmarket ERP Software AcquisitionAustin, TX and Éguilles, France, June 12, 2017—Forterro, a group of European ERP software and services companies, today announced that Clip Industrie (Clip), a leading supplier of ERP software for small to midmarket manufacturers of industrial products in France, joined the Forterro group. 
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How to Build a Culture of Innovation in Your Plant

Innovation is what provides longevity to a manufacturing company—products do not last forever. And product cycles are shrinking, making it more important than ever to look for new ideas and new approaches wherever they can be found. Most companies realize that the best source of innovative ideas may well be right inside their existing organization. However, the traditional corporate environment might unintentionally discourage innovation. How can you institute a culture of innovation in your company?
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Succession Planning in SMEs

Many smaller companies (and larger ones as well) have no formal succession plan. Meaning, no real plan at all. This is especially troublesome in privately-owned companies and family businesses where top management is the founder or a family member of the founder. Successful entrepreneurs and business leaders tend not to think in terms of their incapacitation or ultimate demise, as if they expect to lead the company forever. And as strong doers, they also have trouble envisioning anyone else—even sons, daughters, grandchildren or in-laws—taking their place.
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Lean Manufacturing: Still Relevant?

The basis of Lean Manufacturing is the Toyota Production System that was refined at, well, Toyota and other Japanese manufacturing operations and was introduced to the West through the landmark book “The Machine that Changed the World” by Jim Womack and his team at MIT International Motor Vehicle Program. First published in 1990, the book’s subtitle was “The Story of Lean Production.”

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Procurement Trends: From Outsourcing to Near Sourcing

It wasn’t so long ago that procurement professionals automatically sourced many parts and components (and products) from China without a second thought. “It’s always cheaper in China” as an operating philosophy prevailed until recent events and changing circumstances called that approach into question:Highly publicized quality issues caused great harm to company reputations and customer confidenceRising labor rates in China (20% per year) have lessened the cost advantageRising and unpredictable oil prices make transportation costs a more critical concernHigh inventory requirements and long lead times are a challenge in light of shrinking product cycles and increasing demand volatilityCompanies are becoming more aware of the risk and cost of supply chain disruptions
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BI and ERP: tools to help SMEs and large companies manage their manufacturing activities

Today, industrial companies collect massive volumes of data that, without processing, remain silent and unusable. This is why it is necessary to analyze them to reveal indicators, trends, and growth potential. To achieve this, the company can use BI (Business Intelligence) tools.