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Does Oates & Company Service You?

Posted by John Shepperson | Dec 23, 2014 2:00:00 PM

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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Topics: oates and company, NC, john shepperson, richmond, knoxville, nashville, georgia, roanoke, sc, virginia, chattanooga, service area, tennessee, atlanta, asheville, washington dc



Everything We've Ever Said About Sage ERP X3, Part 2

Posted by John Shepperson | Dec 19, 2014 11:00:00 AM

Sage ERP X3 is a superstar in the world of enterprise resource planning systems.

Want to read everything we've ever written about Sage ERP X3 but don't feel like scrolling through all our blog posts?

We'll make it easy for you and give you the links!

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Topics: oates and co, sage erp x3, enterprise resource planning, Sage X3, rolodex management, john shepperson, international business, quickbooks versus sage erp x3, quickbooks



Sage ERP X3 Equals Better Cash Flow, a Better ROI, and Globalization

Posted by John Shepperson | Dec 17, 2014 2:00:00 PM

Companies who are struggling to remain competitive may be feeling the pain of a host of bottlenecks, from too much downtime to an inability to fill customer orders to not meeting shipping or delivery schedules.

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Topics: ERP, Sage, sage erp x3, enterprise resource planning, data management, john shepperson, oates co, globalization, delivery schedules, bottlenecks



Improve Customer Service and Control Inventory, Costs with Sage ERP X3

Posted by John Shepperson | Dec 15, 2014 11:00:00 AM

In order to stay competitive, distributors need to increase customer loyalty while still keeping their operational costs to a minimum. Any company that wants to grow needs a solution to help them solve this problem – better customer service with good inventory and product control.

To accomplish this with data available at your fingertips, Sage ERP X3 distribution software uses modules to help with finance, sales, customer service, purchasing, inventory, shipping, and receiving.

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Topics: ERP, Sage, sage erp x3, customer relationship management, enterprise resource planning, inventory, john shepperson, oates co, customer service, inventory tracking, marketing campaign



Don't Lose Your Stuff - Use Container Tracking Software

Posted by John Shepperson | Dec 11, 2014 11:00:00 AM

Without the proper tools, distribution companies cannot ensure maximum profitability, and one of those proper tools is container tracking. Every shipped container plays a key role in the operational capacity and profitability of your organization, and proper tracking software provides several key benefits that are relevant to every distribution company.

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Topics: software, john shepperson, oates co, container tracking, real time, container tracking software, visibility, security



The Hottest Business Intelligence Tools

Posted by John Shepperson | Dec 9, 2014 11:00:00 AM

The idea of business intelligence originally referenced banks that relied on information to make business decisions. Business intelligence has evolved, however, hand-in-hand with technology and is now a must have decision-making tool for all business owners, not just bankers.

The following three trends reflect the latest innovations in the field of business intelligence:

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Topics: cloud computing, business intelligence, john shepperson, oates co, mobile business, decision making tools, trends, mobile computing, visual data



Business Analysis: Tips and Tricks

Posted by John Shepperson | Dec 4, 2014 11:00:00 AM

When doing business analysis, we are expected to dive into a project and start contributing and making a positive impact right away. We face a lot of ambiguity in business analysis, however, and while business analysis is important, we should take care not to spend too much time on it or on doing the wrong things.Business_Man_in_Safety_Net

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Topics: 100 ERP, john shepperson, oates co, business analysis, tricks, how to, business analyst, tips



Data is King

Posted by John Shepperson | Dec 2, 2014 2:04:00 PM

Whether you want to optimize processes, improve customer service, increase the accuracy of marketing initiatives, break into new markets, or find ways to get ahead of the competition, the key factor is getting the right data to the right person at the right time. This is a type of business intelligence, and it should be neither overwhelming nor difficult.

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Topics: Sage, data, Sage 100 ERP, john shepperson, oates co, survey, dashboards, governance, economist



Cutting Costs and Generating Profits with Sage ERP X3

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.

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Topics: ERP, sage erp x3, john shepperson, oates co, manufacturing, distribution, database, legacy software



Improve Consistency in Process Manufacturing with Sage ERP X3

Posted by John Shepperson | Nov 24, 2014 2:06:00 PM

Today’s process manufacturers face challenges in managing the product cycle, including formulas, recipes, batch production, and lot control.

These challenges are especially difficult to face when a company is still using legacy software like Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. This is a problem because the data stored in those programs exists solely in an isolated file on a lone individual’s desktop or, if an office is a little more advanced, on an office-wide network. The lack of transparency here means that not everyone is knowledgeable about important information and that the information that people do have may be incomplete or inaccurate.

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Topics: sage erp x3, john shepperson, oates co, process manufacturing, real time, conversions, legacy software, recalls, recipes



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