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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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.
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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.
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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:
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What does it take to have the highest level of quality control in your business? For every mistake made on your manufacturing floor, for every piece of work that needs to be reworked and either gets reworked or doesn’t before it’s sent out, your business loses valuable time, materials, and customer satisfaction.
Managing your entire manufacturing, production, and distribution process can be a huge chore. Significant changes take time and training to implement and mistakes in your processes can take weeks to be discovered, dramatically decreasing your efficiency and increasing both your labor and management costs.
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Sage ERP X3 is a type of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. It is designed to help you monitor your business processes more closely. With this software, you can boost your profits, find new markets, and change the way you organize your business. There are numerous reasons to start using this piece of distribution software.
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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.
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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.
Topics: ERP, Sage, sage erp x3, enterprise resource planning, data management, john shepperson, oates co, globalization, delivery schedules, bottlenecks
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.
Topics: ERP, Sage, sage erp x3, customer relationship management, enterprise resource planning, inventory, john shepperson, oates co, customer service, inventory tracking, marketing campaign
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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