Before the use of electronic data interchange (EDI) systems, transferring information between companies involved paper and a relatively lengthy process:
Before the use of electronic data interchange (EDI) systems, transferring information between companies involved paper and a relatively lengthy process:
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ERP systems have proven themselves to be useful in almost any industry. They are so useful, in fact, that they are beginning to be viewed as a cure-all. What you must remember, though, is that while ERP systems are definitely amazing tools, it is important to remember that they are just that – tools. Like all tools, there is a right way and a wrong way to use them, and you can’t use an ERP system correctly without getting some knowledge beforehand. Once you’ve decided to use an ERP system, you need to dig into what’s working and what’s not working within your current system setup. Otherwise, you will choose the wrong ERP software and fail to improve your business processes.
Topics: ERP, oates, business processes, enterprise resource planning, implementation, ERP vendor, john shepperson, business process manager, business process advisor
Sage’s latest version of its 500 ERP software is full of new features and has been designed to improve your productivity and simplify your business processes even more.
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Want to read everything we've ever written about Sage ERP X3 but don't feel like scrolling through all our blog posts?
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Are you interested in Oates & Company and wondering if you live in our service area? Check out our map to see if you do!
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Avalara AvaTax: Sales tax is hard. AvaTax™ makes it easy.
Avalara’s AvaTax is a cloud based service that uses a secure, encrypted internet connection to deliver real time tax decisions. Its database holds more than 100,000 sales tax rules and can automatically apply them across more than 11,000 jurisdictions and nearly 100 countries. Most importantly, the AvaTax database is always up to date, making accurate sales tax calculations all day, every day.
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From healthcare to manufacturing, modern businesses rely on inventory control in order to stay competitive and make the most of their resources. The more inventory you need to move, the more important it is for you to make use of advanced inventory management systems so that you can maximize gains while minimizing loss. The exact functions and features of your inventory management system will depend on your company's individual needs, but all successful advanced inventory management systems share some common features.
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If you read our blog, we’re sure you’ve noticed that we really like Sage products, especially Sage ERP X3. We talk about how it fits like a glove to make your business smarter, better, and faster, why it’s better than QuickBooks, and many other things to promote this great software.
But you shouldn’t just take our word for it! See how many other companies agree with us:
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Do you have a Sage enterprise resource planning (ERP) system and need some help learning about it? Obviously you could go to your Sage consultant for help, but if that’s not an option, you should consider going to the source: Sage itself. Sage has a whole section of their website dedicated to teaching Sage; known as Sage University, it allows you to participate in trainings of your choice at any time. Working in a business, you’re busy – training is important, but you can’t leave your other tasks unfinished. With Sage University, you have the option to use real-time webcasts in virtual classrooms, but you can also watch pre-recorded training sessions whenever it fits your schedule.
Sage University offers training on 19 of their products, including (but not limited to):
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Are you, like the title, asking what the heck a KPI is?
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