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Dave Morfas

Director of Product Marketing, Plex Systems

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About the Author

Dave Morfas has worked in the high-tech industry for more than 20 years with customers in Europe, Asia Pac, Latin America and North America in a variety of group management, product marketing, and product management roles. Currently Dave serves as Director of Product Marketing for Plex overseeing strategic product direction, competitive intelligence, and content marketing and creation.

Why the Cloud Is Key to Smart Manufacturing

Dave Morfas April 28, 2017

If you’re still relying on manual processes or disconnected legacy systems to run your business, you’ll be spending too much time and effort to gain the visibility you need to remain competitive. SaaS-based cloud ERP is now a strategic choice for manufacturers who want to take advantage of the connectivity and scalability to improve their business. ...

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Real-World Examples of IIoT in Manufacturing

Dave Morfas April 11, 2017

As a manufacturer, any new technology must have operational meaning, purpose, and application for you to consider it. The buzz around the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) promises improved operational efficiency, higher quality, and cost savings. In fact, manufacturers who have begun their IIoT journey are achieving realistic, incremental enhancements to support their business strategies. ...

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Cut Your Manufacturing Costs with Cloud ERP

Dave Morfas March 31, 2017

Manufacturers who have embraced SaaS cloud ERP view this model as central to their ability to compete.1 And for good reason. The cost benefits make cloud ERP a compelling strategy—even to those who still believe they are better off “owning” the software. Below are examples of manufacturers who have lowered costs with cloud ERP:...

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3 Reasons to Transform Your Manufacturing Business Right Now

Dave Morfas March 24, 2017

As a manufacturer, you are always evolving, and today there are some seismic shifts taking place with an unprecedented amount of technology and digital capabilities pushing the next step of your evolution forward. There are three areas that hit home with me and may also resonate with you: automation, innovation, and resource allocation....

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Small to Mid-Sized Manufacturers: It’s Time to Take Advantage of the IIoT Opportunity

Dave Morfas March 15, 2017

Manufacturers across all industries are investing in Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)-enabled devices and according to TATA Consultancy, they’re already reaping benefits: an average of 28.5 percent increase in revenues between 2013 and 2014.1 IIoT is not just for the big manufacturing enterprises. Yes, the big companies often have more infrastructure and legacy system dependency than you…

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SaaS-Based Cloud ERP Drives Manufacturing Speed, Agility, and Digital Transformation

Dave Morfas March 6, 2017

Cloud ERP isn’t just for the early adopters anymore. It’s now gone mainstream and enables companies to increase flexibility using the latest technology. In a January 2017 report, Vendor Landscape: SaaS ERP Applications, 2017, Forrester states that “SaaS ERP increases speed and agility for digital transformation.” ...

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3 Must-Do Steps for Manufacturers to Cut Costs and Still Grow

Dave Morfas February 6, 2017

Squeezing every dime out of operations in the name of optimal efficiency is a key strategy for today’s manufacturers. But running a bare-bones business makes it difficult to handle the increased demand that comes with growth. So how can manufacturers continue to cut costs without inhibiting their infrastructure’s ability to expand and grow?...

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3 Keys to Digital Transformation for Your Manufacturing Business

Dave Morfas January 19, 2017

Digital transformation is a topic getting quite a bit of press lately. The term is very broad, but in the real manufacturing world there are lots of you doing some incredibly transformative and innovative things with your business....

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