Big Ideas for Small Businesses Manufacturing + Ridder iQ
Nightmare before Christmas: what happened when Santa didn’t use an ERP?
Santa tried to manage Christmas without ERP. Spoiler: it didn’t end well. Discover how Ridder iQ could have saved his workshop from chaos.
How Santa uses ERP software to deliver Christmas on time in 2025
Santa’s elves ditched spreadsheets. Discover how ERP software helps them manage inventory, plan production and sleigh Christmas 2025 on time.
Artificial intelligence: a manufacturer’s best assistant?
Explore how AI supports manufacturers with better decisions, predictive maintenance and smarter processes—and why the right ERP is key to success.
Why moving your ERP to the cloud is no longer optional
Learn why cloud-based ERP is now critical for manufacturers—offering flexibility, security, lower IT costs and real-time access across your organisation.
The changing role of ERPs with artificial intelligence (AI)
Discover how AI is reshaping ERP systems for manufacturers—improving accuracy, automation, and smarter decision-making. Learn what an AI-powered ERP can do.
Excel vs. Manufacturing ERP: Why Spreadsheets Are Losing the Race
Learn why Excel fails in complex manufacturing, illustrated by this Williams F1 inventory case study, & why sturdy manufacturing ERP software prevents errors.
Looking ahead to a successful Autumn
UK manufacturers are gearing up for a busy autumn. Discover how Ridder iQ ERP helps boost efficiency, optimise inventory, improve shop floor performance and prepare for...
How can manufacturers get into pole position?
Discover how manufacturers can achieve pole position by streamlining operations with Ridder iQ ERP. From production to sales, learn how data-driven insights, automation and...
Gearing up for growth - Overcoming the challenges
Discover how UK manufacturers can overcome growth challenges like data siloes, production scheduling, cash flow, quality control and inventory management. Learn how Ridder...
The summer stocktake - Are you sitting on a pile of hidden costs?
Hidden costs from excess and obsolete inventory can eat into your margins. Discover how Ridder iQ ERP gives manufacturers real-time stock visibility, automated purchasing,...
Make the most of the summer slump to build your digital capabilities
Use the summer slowdown to kick-start your digital transformation. Discover how a cloud-based ERP like Ridder iQ can connect systems, automate workflows, cut costs, and...
Is your Shop Floor operating at peak performance?
Discover how small manufacturers can reduce downtime, boost productivity, and optimize shop floor operations using real-time data and ERP software like Ridder iQ. Use the...