The reshoring trend has helped bolster the American economy during its recent swell over the past few months. While this is undeniably a good thing, the major job movement presents some significant challenges to companies.

Specifically, making sure that the moves are indeed profitable in the long run is key to undergoing a successful reshoring process. As Pat Garrehy puts it in this article for Manufacturing Business Technology, many of these problems can be addressed and fixed with the implementation of cloud-based ERP system.

• Better process visibility: One of the problems that the restructuring that comes with reshoring can present is the shuffling of operations, during which lags in productivity can get lost in the fold. Making the transition to the cloud can allow your ERP system to handle the greater loads of data needed to keep all your company's functions transparent.
• Improved speed: With the cloud, deployment is always faster, meaning less wasted time and more resources being devoted to making a desirable product.
• Eliminate slip-ups: Cloud-based ERP allows for more expedient transferal of data and greater control over multiple facilities, something that legacy ERP systems often lack. "Manufacturing cloud ERP modules serve every step in the manufacturing process to increase efficiencies, control costs and ultimately increase revenue," says Garrehy.
• Mobile capability: The general societal trend towards working on the move with devices like smart phones and tablets lends itself to the cloud. Manufacturers utilizing the cloud can therefore access information pertinent to their operations not just on premises, but anywhere where they have a signal.

The advantages of moving to the cloud are clear, but making that move is easier said than done. Accent ERP has the expertise needed to ease the shift to cloud-based ERP for your Indiana, Ohio or Kentucky manufacturing business.