How reliable is the Microsoft Cloud? It‘s a question we hear a lot. We can talk about fail over systems and service level agreements. But that’s often not enough for skeptics. So when I came across this recent video about the Microsoft Cloud Infrastructure, I realized that I had found a gem. It’s a 10-minute [...]
continue reading...Archive for August, 2011
Microsoft Dynamics GP is TEC Certified for Discrete Manufacturing
As a Microsoft Dynamics GP reseller with a large manufacturing customer base, I was excited to see that the Technology Evaluation Center (TEC) has evaluated and certified GP for discrete manufacturing for the enterprise software market. The TEC is a leading advocate for the enterprise software purchaser. They specialize in the impartial evaluation of the [...]
continue reading...Slow, Frustrating, and Inaccurate: What your ERP Software Shouldn’t Be
ERP software should make your life easier, not harder. There are three main characteristics that your ERP Software should NOT encompass. If you find the next three paragraphs all too familiar, well it may be time to give your current ERP solution the boot! Slow: If you have to wait minutes to enter transactions into [...]
continue reading...Integrating Information Systems to Your ERP: Advantage Dynamics GP
This is the scenario: Your company wants to install an ERP system to make processes more efficient. You have one or several specialized systems running operations that are critical to your business, but these systems cannot be replaced by the ERP because they are very unique to your company or your industry. Often these systems [...]
continue reading...5 Ways to Sabotage Your ERP Software Selection Process
Obviously, the first step toward a successful ERP project is selecting the right solution for your business. After implementing almost 2000 ERP solutions for businesses since 1984, we’ve seen the dramatic and long-lasting effects that selecting the wrong software solution can have on an organization. From our experience, we’ve compiled a list of the five [...]
continue reading...Five Business Accounting and Reporting Software Tips that Improve Productivity
Business Accounting processes are among the most mission critical measures a business defines and executes against, and they serve as the backbone to core operational best practices across the entire company. Not only does a company need to align the right solution to predefined processes (those that will have the greatest impact on the bottom [...]
continue reading...ERP and “the Cloud”
Having spent a very enjoyable 4 days at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference in Los Angeles last month, it was essentially impossible to avoid hearing about “The Cloud”. From the various keynote speeches to the breakout sessions to the ISV expo, “The Cloud” was everywhere. While it might have been difficult to develop a consensus [...]
continue reading...Top 5 Key Performance Indicators for Distributors
Every industry has specific KPIs, or key performance indicators, that should be constantly monitored to make sure the business is tracking to plan. For distributors, and any company that operates using a distribution business model, we’ve outlined five KPIs that should be on your radar. The most accurate way to track these KPIs is by [...]
continue reading...ERP Software Compliance for Regulatory Standards such as SOX, FDA, and ISO using Microsoft Dynamics NAV
Let’s face it, whether you’re a publicly or privately held company today, it’s quite likely that you will need to comply with at least one regulatory agency in order to meet your customers’ needs. Whether it’s ISO, FDA, SOX (Sarbanes Oxley), DOD, etc., you need a system that is robust enough to provide the necessary [...]
continue reading...The Hidden High Cost of Free ERP Systems
Do a quick online search for “free ERP”, and you will find pages of sites claiming to offer free ERP systems. Some of them are actually just free trials, while others are legitimately free of any initial cost. Some are open source with freely modifiable code and others are not. The immediate benefit of a [...]
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