Posted by John Shepperson | May 27, 2015 11:00:00 AM
Modern business practices are moving from traditional hardware and software solutions to the cloud. The cloud is a place where you can host your software and sometimes even hardware on someone else’s system. Hosting your information online has become easier and less expensive with the advances in server technology over the last 15 years. You'll have the same network security as Google, Amazon, or Microsoft but without having to invest the same time, capital, and labor costs.
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Process manufacturing software is a type of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software that focuses on streamlining your manufacturing processes. Using an ERP can change the time and energy your company puts into analyzing manufacturing and improving your numbers.
The right ERP software can improve your systems and save you time and money the following 4 ways:
Topics: ERP, automation, customer relationship management, enterprise resource planning, integration, john shepperson, oates co, real time, process management
According to a recent study by Gartner, cited in the Manufacturing Business Technology magazine, cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are becoming more proficient at offering the services manufacturing companies need. The study found that a significant number of businesses are planning to move their ERP systems to cloud-based hybrid software as a service (SaaS) solutions integrated with business process outsourcing.
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When it comes to inventory control, Acumatica is one of a handful of enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions available for businesses. Acumatica increases quality and creates valuable processes to cut costs and increase revenue. While any business control software is good for your inventory management, there are several things you need to keep in mind when implementing an ERP system. Proper user management, location controls, tracking systems, and workflow planning are all essential for proper inventory control.
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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?
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Acumatica is a cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) software system for managing distribution businesses. An ERP’s value is often overshadowed by its implementation learning curve, which makes it easy for business owners to overlook their many positive attributes. For distribution businesses considering Acumatica or trying to improve the effectiveness of their current ERP systems, here's how an ERP can help increase efficiency, drive revenue, and cut costs.
Enterprise resource planning systems can:
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Customer relationship management (CRM) software is a necessity when it comes to creating, understanding, and managing customer relationships.
Is CRM software right for you? If your business has any of the following things, the answer is yes.
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Every business has accounting, tax, and other financial needs, and you most likely use software to handle those needs. With tax time possibly coming up for you, and with employees’ personal taxes due by the end of April, this is the perfect time of year to consider how your software solutions affect your taxes.
Topics: ERP, depreciation calculations, accounting, enterprise resource planning, taxes, tax laws, john shepperson, oates co, financial software
Posted by John Shepperson | Mar 17, 2015 2:30:00 PM
Businesses must analyze large volumes of data to help them make sense of their inner workings. They must also analyze the wants and needs of their client base, the current trends in their industry, and numerous other pieces of information that are necessary to stay competitive and profitable.
Topics: ERP, sage erp x3, 100 ERP, cloud computing, enterprise resource planning, john shepperson, oates co, duplicate entries, business improvement, data entry
If your business is in the service and dispatch repair industry, you know that workflow management can be tricky. While you most likely can track finances, plan work orders, and manage employees within their location, you might find that managing workflow out in the field is more difficult. JobOps, an add-on for Sage ERP products (read more about that here), is specifically designed for businesses that frequently find themselves with custom projects, in unpredictable locations, and with atypical job budgets.
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