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Why Your Website Shouldn't Depend Solely on the Developer
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By Jade C.
13/07/2026
For many businesses, updating a website is still more complicated than it needs to be. A new landing page becomes a ticket for IT. A news article waits for a developer. A simple content amendment joins the bottom of an agency's workload. Over time, those delays discourage regular updates altogether. A Content Managemen
What Fresh Produce Businesses Can Learn From D&F McCarthy
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By Jade C.
06/07/2026
Fresh produce businesses operate in an environment where every decision counts. Products have limited shelf life, margins can be tight, and customer expectations continue to rise. As businesses grow, maintaining visibility and control becomes increasingly challenging. D&F McCarthy has been supplying fresh fruit and veg
How Modern ERP Resolves the "Living Stock" Problem
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By Alan P.
30/06/2026
In traditional wholesale distribution, inventory is generally quite predictable. A pallet of steel valves or a box of electrical components behaves itself; it stays the exact same size, shape, and weight from the moment it is logged into your warehouse to the moment it ships out. But if you are wholesaling products tha
The Business-Led Approach for Better ERP Project Outcomes
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By Jade C.
23/06/2026
ERP is often described as a system implementation. In reality, it is a business alignment exercise. While technology underpins the platform, ERP defines how an organisation operates - how orders move, how margins are protected, how stock is controlled, and how performance is measured. When ownership sits solely within
Documents - Part 2: Advanced Features
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By Dan S.
22/06/2026
In the previous post in the series we explored the concept of Documents in EDP. This post explores some of their more advanced features. Generation Document Items in EDP can be configured to generate their files using built-in File Generators. SQL scripts can be used to generate simple files, such as CSV, JSON or XML,
The Real Cost of Disconnected Information in Packaging Operations
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By Jade C.
16/06/2026
Packaging businesses are managing more information than ever before. Not just stock levels and production schedules, but material specifications, recyclability data, supplier documentation, customer requirements, compliance obligations, sustainability evidence, and fluctuating material costs. As customer expectations a
How ERP Implementation Can Be Practical
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By Jade C.
26/05/2026
For many organisations, ERP implementation is associated with disruption. It is often viewed as a period of operational instability - long workshops redesigning processes, teams pulled away from their day jobs, and a sense that established workflows must be dismantled to make the system fit. This perception is understa
What Growing Manufacturers Can Learn from Hill’s Panel Products
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By Jade C.
12/05/2026
As manufacturers and distributors grow, managing day-to-day operations becomes increasingly difficult. More products, more suppliers, and more customer demand all place greater pressure on purchasing, warehousing, logistics, and fulfilment processes. This was a challenge faced by Hill’s Panel Products (HPP). HPP needed
Documents - Part 1: The Basics
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By Dan S.
05/05/2026
This is the first post in a series of Insights that will showcase the functionality around storing and transmitting files in our platform and how it can streamline workflows, reduce friction and improve day‑to‑day business processes. Concept In EDP a Document could represent many things: A single document containing a
Future-Proofing Packaging Operations
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By Alan P.
28/04/2026
Managing operations in the UK packaging sector has become increasingly complex, and keeping things running smoothly can feel like a constant balancing act. Today’s Operations Directors face real pressure from a mix of shifting compliance regulations, disconnected internal data, and the need for tight supply chain contr
The Changing Landscape of Agricultural Parts Distribution
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By Alan P.
09/04/2026
The world of agricultural parts distribution is a high-stakes, race-against-the-clock operation that keeps the global food supply chain moving. Unlike standard automotive logistics, agricultural parts distribution operates under intense seasonal pressure, extreme component diversity, and the devastating financial impac
The Value of Working Directly With Your ERP Developer
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By Alan P.
07/04/2026
When businesses evaluate ERP systems, most of the conversation centres on functionality. What modules are included? How flexible is it? Can it integrate with existing systems? Those are all important questions. But there’s another one that’s often overlooked: Who will you really be working with once the system is in pl