Manufacturing

Back in May, we wrote about how various factors were converging to put a world of hurt on auto lenders. Auto loan originations hit a record high during the pandemic, total outstanding debt grew, and constrained inventory and pent-up demand drove new and used car prices (and monthly payments) to record highs. We highlighted the […]

Recently, in honor of International Women’s Month, Perficient hosted a roundtable “Mastering Manufacturing with Experts”, with female manufacturing experts to discuss top trends in the manufacturing industry. Our panelists included Megan Glasow – Director, Salesforce Solution Delivery at Perficient, and speakers Melissa Busen – Director of Digital Product Management at Caterpillar; and Elizabeth Barry – […]

Implementing enterprise-level software has its challenges. Traditionally, a few of the most demanding and challenging milestones of an implementation project have been the conversions and integrations. Oracle has been quite generous about open “import” interfaces in E-Business Suite (EBS). The new generation of Oracle’s enterprise software solution, Oracle Fusion, especially Oracle Cloud Supply Chain Management […]

Forrester has included Perficient in its Now Tech: Oracle Apps Implementation Services Providers, Q1 2022 report. This report is an overview of 25 Oracle apps implementation services providers. In the report, Forrester segmented vendors based on market presence and capabilities. Market presence was determined by Oracle app implementation services revenue and vendors were placed into […]

Businesses need to frequently develop new technology products and applications to stay competitive in continuously changing markets with evolving customer expectations. While relying on in-house development capabilities is ideal for some organizations, it is not always feasible. In the report, Now Tech: Modern Application Development Services, Q1 2022, Forrester states that, “Software is at the […]

Have you visited your local Starbucks recently, anticipating the delightful first sip of your favorite coffee or tea only for the barista to tell you they can’t make it due to supply shortages? Or, maybe you’ve been in the market for a new car, but every dealer you’ve spoken with says you’d have to place […]

What is an order type? How does this impact manufacturing in the cloud? Manufacturing by its definition is a process of taking raw materials and turning them into sellable goods. The details of that process in many industries are more complex than the definition. So how do you allow for simplicity and also for the […]

Earlier this month, Perficient was joined by Adobe at Experience Makers Live for an Ask the Experts session focused on manufacturing. For the conversation, we had an expert panel including Robert Sumner, Karie Daudt, and Justin Racine from Perficient accompanied by Jon Burdette and Neerav Bhansali from Adobe. With such vast experience, the panel discussed a variety of topics from strategic opinions on DTC, distributor partner relationships, personalizing […]

If a picture is worth a 1,000 words, then listening is worth $500,000 The value of listening in your consulting strategy In the late spring of 2002, I took a consulting assignment to help a company, who provided parts to Ford Motor company’s assembly line.  Little did I know that this project would soon show […]

Perficient is a proud sponsor of Adobe Experience Makers Live. We would like to invite you and your team to join us at the virtual event held on August 31 and September 1 from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm CT each day. The event will feature 20 target sessions and thought-provoking keynotes. Along with that, Perficient […]

The manufacturing industry was evolving even before 2020, but the global pandemic added a new urgency to manufacturers’ needs to digitally transform. Today, organizations in manufacturing must meet new, more pressing demands of connectivity, technology, and agility. In this article, we’ll look closely at how Salesforce, MuleSoft, and Perficient offer manufacturers the technical and organizational […]

It is estimated that by 2040, 95% of purchases will be facilitated by ecommerce. However, manufacturers are hesitant to embrace this digital transition due to complex product data, although it is vital. By connecting content and commerce in manufacturing, you not only enable your business to obtain and retain customers but allow your internal teams […]