Posted by John Shepperson | Jun 17, 2015 11:30:00 AM
Who wants to be like the bank that doesn’t offer online banking? Or the airline that doesn’t let you book a flight online? A few decades ago, it might have been a different story, but in today’s on-demand world, these shortcomings would be considered deal-breakers for both existing and potential customers.
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In the world of distribution, the tiniest of glitches has consequences. Tracking your supply chain on one end and shipping on the other is a monumental task, and it's likely that you have multiple departments with multiple employees. How can you ensure the right product gets out at the right time to the right customer?
Topics: ERP, automation, sage erp x3, enterprise resource planning, john shepperson, oates co, distribution, real time
Posted by John Shepperson | Feb 17, 2015 11:30:00 AM
Managing the vast amount of information that you receive on a daily basis and processing it fast enough to stay competitive should be a major concern for any operation.
Sage ERP X3 distribution software is the solution.
Topics: ERP, Sage, automation, sage erp x3, Salesforce, enterprise resource planning, john shepperson, oates co, distribution, supply chains, scalable, customer support
Posted by John Shepperson | Jan 20, 2015 11:00:00 AM
Manufacturing and distribution trends are changing all the time. (You can see some 2014 trends here.) Though the trends fluctuate, it always stands that small and mid-sized distributors must continue improving their quality control, productivity, and competitiveness in order to level the playing field between themselves and larger distribution companies. To do so, many companies are looking at automation and software integration programs like Sage ERP X3. These ERP (an acronym for enterprise resource planning) systems offer increased control over all aspects of running a distribution company.
Here are some tips to use Sage ERP X3 to increase quality and competitiveness:
Topics: ERP, Sage, automation, sage erp x3, customer relationship management, enterprise resource planning, crm, integration, manufacturing, quality control, distribution, mobile friendly, trends, productivity, offshore control
Posted by John Shepperson | Nov 26, 2014 2:00:00 PM
In the past, keeping track of the manufacturing cycle would have relied on legacy methods such as notations in an Excel spreadsheet or emails sent to managers and supervisors.
Topics: ERP, sage erp x3, john shepperson, oates co, manufacturing, distribution, database, legacy software
When your distribution company starts to grow, gaining local and global customers alike, your accounting department will find it more and more time consuming to prepare invoices.
It’s going to be especially difficult and time consuming if you aren’t using the latest software. If you’re using software that houses information in individual silos – Office, Excel, and/or Outlook, for example – creating invoices that need support documentation will take too long. This is because the information is only available in its silo and not “out” where it’s easily accessible for everyone.
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Factory and plant supervisors who are responsible for moving product down the line to warehousing and then through the distribution chain require an accurate way to identify both products and routes, which is very difficult to do manually.
Sage 100 ERP’s bar coding system, however, can help.
Topics: ERP, Sage, enterprise resource planning, Sage 100 ERP, john shepperson, oates co, manufacturing, warehouse, distribution, database, bar codes, bar coding
As your business has grown, it’s getting more difficult to generate timely reports on budgets and expenses and/or to align these categories with ongoing projects.
In the past, you’ve spent way too much time searching for and gathering much needed data and relevant information. Multiple open windows led you to more windows and separate programs like Excel and Word. Sometimes you have to open Outlook too, as you need to search your emails to find the latest information about the warranty, serial number, or other parts information for a broken piece of equipment.
Topics: ERP, Sage, accounting, enterprise resource planning, Sage 100, Sage 100 ERP, john shepperson, oates co, distribution, real time, parts inventory, reduce costs
Distribution and supply chains rely heavily on information to keep the conveyors moving, products flowing, and customer orders filled in a timely manner.
Sometimes, though, such information isn’t available when you need it – it can only be found after the fact: a line shuts down because a part must be searched for to see if it is in inventory or a custom order must be filled immediately.
Topics: ERP, Sage, sage erp x3, enterprise resource planning, inventory, Sage X3, john shepperson, oates co, distribution, supply chains
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