Bridget

McCrea

Bridget McCrea covers business and technology topics for various publications. She can be reached at bridgetmc@earthlink.net.

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4 ways to improve your odds of implementing ERP well the first time

by Bridget McCrea
Supply chain analyst shares her insights on how to make ERP a "once and done" proposition
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Who's Watching Your Yard?

by Bridget McCrea
In the rush to gain global supply chain visibility, some companies overlook the need for Yard Management Systems (YMS)
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New ERP report notes implementation challenges, cloud hurdles

by Bridget McCrea
Dynamics ERP continues to hold its own on shortlists; Organizations continue to struggle with investments in adoption.
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How Microsoft Dynamics AX customers can shape up for the demands of master data management (MDM)

by Bridget McCrea
Common mistakes that lead to failure in MDM initiatives, from the tactical to the organizational
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Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 Release Due in May

by Bridget McCrea
At Convergence, Microsoft reveals new AX features and announces a solid release date for Dynamics AX 2012 R3
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ERP's place in the cloud: Measuring core and two-tier adoption

by Bridget McCrea
As companies look to replace or upgrade aging ERPs, an increasing number of them may be looking to the cloud for answers.
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With focus on customer experience, omni-channel fulfillment comes front and center

by Bridget McCrea
Why market demand for omni-channel experiences will drive industry toward new, customer experience centered technology solutions
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Getting serious about global trade management (GTM): Trends that should lead to adoption of real solutions

by Bridget McCrea
As international operations continue to expand, more manual processes are likely to be stressed by unstructured trading processes
Business Central Distribution Dynamics 365 Dynamics AX Dynamics GP Dynamics NAV Dynamics SL Logistics Regulatory Compliance Supply Chain Management

Master Data Management and Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3: Getting to a single source of truth

by Bridget McCrea
What it will take for a Dynamics AX customer to utilize the upcoming MDM functionality
AX 2012 R3 Data Warehousing Dynamics AX Master Data Mgmt

Master data management and Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3: Who can benefit

by Bridget McCrea
Master data management has applications for a broad range of Dynamics AX customers, but not for every organization
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