A legacy, in the computing/business world, refers to something old – an old method, old technology, an old computer system, and/or old application programs. When these types of legacies are being used in the business world, the term “outdated” also typically applies.
Topics: ERP, oates and co, software, cloud services, software upgrade, crm, legacy systems, upgrade, upgrading, consultation
Welcome to today’s installment of The 6 Stages of ERP Implementation. We discussed the 6 Stages briefly and we covered Stage 3 – Developing and Analyzing – in-depth last week. Today we’re going to talk about the fourth stage.
Topics: ERP implementation, oates and co, testing, phase 4, erp implementation phase, erp development, john shepperson
Welcome to today’s installment of The 6 Stages of ERP Implementation. We discussed the 6 Stages briefly and we covered Stage 2 – Planning and Designing – in-depth last week. Today we’re going to talk about the third stage.
Topics: ERP, ERP implementation, oates and co, implementing ERP, implementation phase, erp implementation phase, development, erp development
Welcome to today’s installment of The 6 Stages of ERP Implementation. We discussed the 6 Stages briefly and we covered Stage 1 – Research and Selection – in-depth last week. Today we’re going to talk about the second stage.
Topics: ERP, ERP implementation, oates and co, design, software integration, business management, implementation phase
Sage CRM, which is a customer relationship management (CRM) tool sold by The Sage Group, is often sold in conjunction with Sage ERP products. We have discussed Sage ERP products on this blog before and endorse them; today we are pleased to announce that Sage CRM was awarded the rating of “Challenger” on the Ovum Decision Matrix for CRM.
Ovum Ltd specializes in the global coverage of information technology and telecommunications. They analyze current software and trends and strive to keep companies “in the know” about the latest developments in the world of technology. Their goal is to give companies objective facts about technology so that the companies are able to make better, more informed business decisions.
Topics: oates and co, Sage, Sage Software, customer relationship management, ovum, challenger, sage crm, crm
Most business’s largest expense is inventory. Between raw materials, work-in-progress goods, finished goods, and the supplies to make the goods, a great deal of cash is tied up in inventory. Cash tied up in inventory means that it is unavailable for reinvestment.
Topics: control procedures, inventory control system, raw materials, work in progress goods, finished goods, oates and company, inventory, inventory control
We’ve been talking a lot about ERP systems and ERP implementations, and we’ve been doing so because more and more companies have been “taking the plunge,” so to speak, and choosing to go with ERP systems. ERP systems, if implemented properly, would truly benefit your company in multiple ways. If you’ve been following along on our blog, we’ve posted several articles about the mistakes made by many companies who are attempting to implement ERP systems. We also posted a blog about the six stages of the implementation itself. As with the mistakes, we’re now going to break down those 6 stages and look at them a little more in depth.
Topics: ERP, ERP implementation, oates, stages, implementation stages, implementation steps, oates and co
A business is always seeking to define, measure, control, report, and ultimately improve their processes in order to meet – or even better, exceed – their customers’ expectations. But while exceeding customers’ expectations is important, it is also important that the company remains profitable.
Topics: oates and company, managing work processes, goals, goal setting, smart goals, key performance indicators, KPIs, measuring success, evaluating work processes
Inventory management includes all activities of replenishment and forecasting used to ensure that a business has all the materials it needs to complete product orders and keep customers happy.
Topics: control procedures, materials requirement planning, order point system, oates and company, inventory, inventory control, john shepperson
The best way for an organization to collect, organize, and view their data easily and comprehensively is with the use of business intelligence tools.
Topics: integrated software, business intelligence, business intelligence software, data, record keeping, software integration, oates and company, john shepperson
