There are significant costs associated with managing paper documents. It is one of those costs you don’t budget for, but which can really add up. Did you know the average cost of materials and labor to fill a four-drawer filing cabinet is around $28,000? Here are a few measurements that may help you identify your current spend: [...]
continue reading...Archive for June, 2010
Microsoft Dynamics GP vs. a Custom Application
By Scott Driggs, Custom Information Services I once worked with a client who had a rather interesting story to tell. The company was a family owned business that had been running a custom application for years and years. The owner retired and passed the reins of the company to the next generation. The new owners did [...]
continue reading...NetSuite vs. Microsoft Dynamics GP: Truth, Consequences, and Industry Analysis – Oh My!
NetSuite and Microsoft Dynamics GP have taken aim…at each other. As a result, there has been a lot of chatter in the ERP software marketplace. NetSuite says that Great Plains is “Yesterday”. Microsoft says that “NetSuite was right then…Dynamics is right now”. So how can you find the truth about which product would be best [...]
continue reading...Don’t Blow The Call – Implement Dynamics GP 2010
The blown call this week by a first base umpire costing Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga’s that rarest of baseball feats – a perfect game – has ignited considerable debate and controversy regarding the expansion of the use of instant replay in baseball. The issue is one of replacing the human element with technology in [...]
continue reading...ERP Software Conversion Considerations
As companies grow and their markets become more global, it is often necessary to upgrade to a more sophisticated software package. There are many things that a decision maker has to take into consideration when considering a conversion to new ERP software. First and foremost—what are your needs? A detailed Fit/Gap analysis is a must! [...]
continue reading...Looking For A Rapid Migration to Dynamics GP 2010 From QuickBooks Or Peachtree?
Microsoft Dynamics GP has just announced an update to their Rapid Tools, a pair of products that are designed to significantly reduce the time and effort needed to implement Dynamics GP 2010 and replace either QuickBooks or Peachtree. This update is intended to shorten deployment time by reducing the effort required for basic and routine [...]
continue reading...Management Reporter For Dynamics ERP – An Analysis
Microsoft has released the Management Reporter for Microsoft Dynamics ERP. However, not many are clear on what the new reporting tool brings to them and what it can and cannot do. I spent some time on the Memorial day weekend to understand the tool better and have listed down my analysis of the features the [...]
continue reading...Microsoft Dynamics GP Roadmap. What to Expect.
Errol Shoenfish, the lead product manager for Microsoft Dynamics GP, announced that the future is bright for Microsoft Dynamics GP during the GP launch event in February of 2010 at Fargo ND. There is indeed a sizeable investment already made and planned for Microsoft Dynamics GP with a roadmap that extends through 2016. Errol and [...]
continue reading...Six Tips for Getting the Most Out of Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010
Microsoft Dynamics® GP 2010 has brought a ton of new functionality to our lives, but there are even more ways to get the most out of Microsoft Dynamics GP, and here are just a few: General Ledger- Drilldown with Account Rollups Account Rollups let you consolidate information from various accounts and then be able to [...]
continue reading...Streamline your Business Processes with Microsoft Dynamics GP
Are you overwhelmed with the wealth of information out there today? You’re not the only one. We are living in a technology world and information is overflowing! I recently listened in on a psychologist that said our frontal cortex (“thinking” area of our brain) is much smaller compared to the other parts of our brain. [...]
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