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Business process management (BPM) examples

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Business Process Management (BPM) is a systematic approach to managing and streamlining business processes. BPM is intended to help improve the efficiency of existing processes, with the goal of increasing productivity and overall business performance. BPM is often confused with other seemingly similar initiatives.

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The advantages and disadvantages of ERP systems

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Separately, since ERP will track past orders and real-time inventory the customer is much more likely to receive the correct items on time. Customize reporting Real-time data reporting is one of the highlights of an ERP solution and why it’s a serious advantage over other business management systems.

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CMMS vs. EAM: Two asset management tools that work great together

IBM Supply Chain Blog

To do that, technicians, facility managers, maintenance teams, reliability engineers and project managers need accurate, real-time information at their fingertips. Data was siloed, hidden away in a multitude of spreadsheets and filing cabinets, and carrying out tasks manually was time-consuming.