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ERP Mistake #6: Believing That the Go Live is the End of the Process

Posted by John Shepperson | Sep 27, 2013 7:40:00 AM

Choosing an ERP, as we’ve discussed before, is not an easy undertaking. Previously, a blog entitled “6 Mistakes to Avoid When Implementing an ERP” was published. We’ll now be looking at one of those mistakes in further depth. This mistake could very well be the most common mistake made when an ERP implementation occurs at a company, possibly because everyone is simply relieved that the implementation is completed successfully.

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Topics: ERP, ERP implementation, oates and co, enterprise resource planning, erp maintenance, erp mistakes, go live, john shepperson



ERP Mistake #5: Not Testing Real Data

Posted by John Shepperson | Sep 25, 2013 7:40:00 AM

Choosing an ERP, as we’ve discussed before, is not an easy undertaking. Previously, a blog entitled “6 Mistakes to Avoid When Implementing an ERP” was published. Today we’re going to look at the fifth mistake, which is failing to use real data to test your new system.

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Topics: ERP, ERP implementation, oates, oates and company, enterprise resource planning, implementation, erp mistakes, john shepperson



ERP Mistake #4: Having the Wrong People on the Implementation Team

Posted by John Shepperson | Sep 20, 2013 7:40:00 AM

Choosing an ERP, as we’ve discussed before, is not an easy undertaking. Previously, a blog entitled “6 Mistakes to Avoid When Implementing an ERP” was published. In this blog we’ll be looking at how not to build your team if you want to make your ERP implementation successful.

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Topics: ERP, ERP implementation, erp mistakes, consultant, ERP team, Oates & Company, consulting, john shepperson



ERP Mistake #3: Not Understanding the Amount of Preparation Required

Posted by John Shepperson | Sep 16, 2013 7:40:00 AM

 

Choosing an ERP, as we’ve discussed before, is not an easy undertaking. Previously, a blog entitled “6 Mistakes to Avoid When Implementing an ERP” was published. Here is a more in depth discussion about the third mistake – not understanding how much preparation is necessary before a switchover happens.

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Topics: ERP, mapping business processes, successful implementation, oates and company, enterprise resource planning, erp mistakes, john shepperson



ERP Mistake #2: Not Having Everyone On Board

Posted by John Shepperson | Sep 11, 2013 7:40:00 AM

Choosing an ERP, as we’ve discussed before, is not an easy undertaking. Previously, a blog entitled “6 Mistakes to Avoid When Implementing an ERP” was published. We’ll now be looking at those six mistakes in further depth.

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Topics: ERP, enterprise resource planning, implementation, implementing ERP, employee engagement, communication, john shepperson



ERP Mistake #1: Failing to Research an ERP Company

Posted by John Shepperson | Sep 6, 2013 7:40:00 AM

Choosing an ERP, as we’ve discussed before, is not an easy undertaking. Previously, a blog entitled “6 Mistakes to Avoid When Implementing an ERP” was published. We’ll now be looking at those six mistakes in further depth.

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Topics: ERP, enterprise resource planning, implementation, business management, business management software, research, implementing ERP, ERP vendor, john shepperson



Using Sage Solutions is Right for Your Company

Posted by John Shepperson | Sep 4, 2013 7:40:00 AM

Product distribution in our “information age” requires orders, inventory, and finances to

hand holding lightbulbmove at the speed of light. Your information is careening through cyberspace, launching dollars, personnel, and tangible goods in all directions. Seamless integration of all systems is the key to management of these assets, and Sage 100 ERP is an essential tool to keep it all on track.

Do you sometimes feel that your distribution business is getting away from you? That the task of piloting your ship is becoming arduous and formidable? That this intricate behemoth, with its myriad, complex maneuvers, tasks, and departments is hurtling along – and you need to rein it in?

If so, Sage has developed a suite for you. 

Sage 100 ERP (formerly Sage ERP MAS 90) is a solutions suite that intuitively organizes your infrastructure and monitors interactions with your customers and supply chain. Management of expenditures, budgets, planning, and market insights as well as tax reporting and point-of-sale processing will arm your accounting, marketing, and sales departments with the kind of serious firepower to master their dominions. Inventory data blasted to the cloud will give you real-time forecasting power to optimize your target fill rates, productivity, and streamline your entire shipping process. Integrated Sage CRM gives you ultimate power in boosting conversions, accelerating sales, and monitoring transaction history to forge and maintain enduring customer relationships. Employee data will automatically flow through your systems: time tracking, payroll processing and depositing, and efficient employee analytics will bulletproof your HR department.

If you are ready to grab the controls, plot your course, dominate your sector, and become the master of your distribution universe, contact Oates & Company today.

I'm Seizing Control!

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Topics: ERP, Sage, MAS 100, product distribution, MAS 90, Sage MAS 90, Sage Solutions, enterprise resource planning, business management, Sage 100, john shepperson



6 Mistakes to Avoid When Implementing ERP Software

Posted by John Shepperson | Aug 28, 2013 7:40:00 AM

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is a type of business management software that supports the basic internal processes of a company. ERP software allows a business to have an integrated, real-time view of production, order processing, and inventory management. Product planning, development, customer and vendor data, materials management, sales, and marketing are also examples of what an ERP system can control and streamline.

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Topics: ERP, business, implementing, enterprise resource planning, implementation, business management, business management software, john shepperson



Why Sage ERP X3 Works for Everyone

Posted by John Shepperson | Aug 6, 2013 7:40:00 AM

The Sage Group develops and markets Sage ERP X3 from its headquarters in England; it has other ERP systems, but Sage ERP X3 is their most powerful, flexible, and cost-effective software: it supports industry-specific processes and provides end-to-end visibility within one compact software design. It is fast to deploy and simple to manage, it enables employees, partners, suppliers, and customers to access information conveniently, and it accelerates business exchanges.

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Topics: ERP, Sage Software, enterprise resource planning, X3, Sage X3, X3 ERP, john shepperson



MAS 500 Accounting Software Helps Businesses Maintain Revenue

Posted by John Shepperson | Jul 31, 2013 7:40:00 AM

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Topics: ERP, MAS 500, comprehensive tracking, Sage Software, multiple processes, software accounting, enterprise resource planning, accounting software, john shepperson



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