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Baan/LN Tip of the Week: Getting the Most Out of Your ERP System – The Roadmap

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I hate getting lost. I feel out of control and helpless. Thank God my dad taught me early on how to read a map. Maps give us direction, points of reference, and helps us navigate the obstacles in our way.  

Do you have roadmap for your ERP system, or are you lost? An ERP roadmap can give your staff direction. It should help you create a stronger workforce that is well prepared to meet the future needs of your business. Take a hard look at what your ERP is, or isn’t doing for you. Chances are, there is much that can be done, and all you need to do is start plotting out your map. 

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BPCS/LX Tip of the Week: 6 Powerful Steps to Win With Automation

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  1. Eliminate paper shop packet and distribution of the paperwork to the shop floor.     
  2. Eliminate manual (paper-based) recording activities and the need to key in the transactions.
  3. Easy electronic scheduling by sequence and changing job priorities.
  4. Evaluate differences using actual times compared to standards.
  5. Improve data accuracy and eliminate the need to chase and fix errors.
  6. Practice Real-Time data reporting to monitor efficiencies and identify problems as they occur.

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Baan/LN Tip of the Week: 6 Powerful Steps to Win With Automation

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  1. Eliminate paper shop packet and distribution of the paperwork to the shop floor.     
  2. Eliminate manual (paper-based) recording activities and the need to key in the transactions.
  3. Easy electronic scheduling by sequence and changing job priorities.
  4. Evaluate differences using actual times compared to standards.
  5. Improve data accuracy and eliminate the need to chase and fix errors.
  6. Practice Real-Time data reporting to monitor efficiencies and identify problems as they occur.

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Crenlo Partners With Crossroads RMC to Achieve Operational Efficiency

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Crenlo, a leading manufacturer of cab and enclosure products, has elected to expand their partnership with Crossroads RMC to achieve greater efficiency within their operations. Phase 1 of the implementation will include RMCship (FedEx/UPS integration with Baan), RMCbuild (analysis of current inventory for production needs), Paperless Pick Web Collect Data Collection for their service orders and remote warehouse, and the development of a web-based quality inspection application which will be integrated with their Baan ERP system. 

BPCS/LX Tip of the Week: Tip of the Week: Cross Docking

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Cross Docking can provide significant improvements in efficiency by looking for outstanding requirements for an item (production orders, sales orders, replenishment orders) and automatically assigning the incoming item to that requirement instead of putting the item away into inventory, only to retrieve it later. Consider implementing cross-docking at your facility. 

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Baan/LN Tip of the Week: Cross Docking

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Cross Docking can provide significant improvements in efficiency by looking for outstanding requirements for an item (production orders, sales orders, replenishment orders) and automatically assigning the incoming item to that requirement instead of putting the item away into inventory, only to retrieve it later. Consider implementing cross-docking at your facility. 

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BPCS/LX Tip of the Week: HOW ACCURATE IS YOUR INVENTORY?

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Just a refresher on a tip I’ve shared previously from Supply Chain Technology Bulletin regarding how to attain greater inventory accuracy. I thought it would be worthwhile to share again:

  • Record data regarding your inventory as soon as the items arrive at your door / receiving dock. With information, you can make decisions. Without it, you waste money, time and effort.
  • Leverage data collection, label generation and RFID solutions to make your life easier.
  • Set inventory accuracy goals for the business and for employees.
  • Train your employees so they know what is expected of them, and how to best perform their job and therefore how best to maintain accurate inventory counts.
  • Count the inventory – and do it regularly. Find a method that works best for your employees, and for your business.

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Industry Insights: Simplifying Integration Across LN and LX with Infor ION

Why this matters

Many integration challenges come from systems that don’t communicate effectively. Data is often duplicated, delayed, or manually transferred between applications, creating inefficiencies and limiting visibility.

What this solves

Infor ION provides a structured way to connect applications and enable consistent data flow across your environment, helping reduce manual processes and improve how information is shared.


How it works

Infor ION acts as a central integration layer, allowing systems to communicate using standardized messages.

In Infor LN, ION is natively integrated, enabling streamlined data exchange across applications.
In Infor LX environments, ION can be used as part of an integration strategy to connect ERP with external systems and platforms.

This enables:

  • Integration between Infor applications, third-party platforms, and in-house systems

  • Consistent, real-time data exchange

  • Reduced reliance on point-to-point integrations

ION also supports:

  • Workflow automation

  • Event monitoring

  • Task and alert management


Key benefit

Instead of building multiple direct connections between systems, ION creates a more scalable and manageable integration framework.


Practical insight

Integration is not just about connecting systems, it’s about how data flows between them. A structured integration layer like ION helps ensure information is accurate, timely, and usable across the business.

If you’re looking to connect systems more effectively or support growth without added complexity, we’d be happy to share what’s working. Talk with our team 1.888-767-4860

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