When I come across a great article about Microsoft Dynamics GP, I feel compelled to share it with our blog readers. This is especially true when the article relates to manufacturing and supply chain, which are my areas of expertise. So I want to thank Rakesh Kumar, Global Industry Product Director Manufacturing Industry, at Microsoft [...]
continue reading...Archive for September, 2011
Warning: Beware of ERP Software Demos
If you have ever gone shopping for any business software that required more than a little spending money, you have probably met with vendors and tried out demos of their products. For the vendors, it is all about emotions. When it is time for the demo, the logical discussion is over, and the vendor is [...]
continue reading...Do I Really Need to Customize My ERP Software?
In a perfect world, the ERP system that you spent so much time and effort selecting would automatically fit every criteria on your checklist and naturally work with each of your unique business processes. In the real world, however, only 3%* of businesses that implement ERP solutions have a custom developed system that is designed [...]
continue reading...Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Office 365: So Happy Together
In life everything is interconnected. Everything fits together nicely, and disrupting any part of the life cycle can throw off the balance of nature. To be successful, businesses must operate the same way. Some people use words like “synergy” to describe this reality, but the bottom line is still the same. With ERP systems, businesses [...]
continue reading...BI Reporting in College Football – Do You Agree with the “Computer” Polls or the “People” Polls?
If you are an avid college football fan, then this is an exciting week for you (us)! The college football season starts today and NOW we will get the action going. However, to determine who is number one is a little tricky – and something Malcolm Gladwell eluded to at the Microsoft Convergence Conference rings in my ears. [...]
continue reading...How Cloud ERP Can Help SMBs Leverage the ‘Managed Service Model’ to their Advantage
If you’re a small or medium business with initiatives in place to move to an ERP solution, you might want to consider Cloud ERP and the advantages of integrating an online ERP solution. In addition to improved operational efficiency across the entire business, you will be able to alter your financial model in a positive [...]
continue reading...Find the Right ERP Solution for Your Business
One of the most important decisions you will make for your business will be choosing the enterprise resource planning (ERP) software that will help propel your business to the next level. Software alone will not save your business; it is only a tool. But when you choose the right package that fits your business plan, you [...]
continue reading...When is The Best Time to Replace or Revamp Your ERP Software System?
When times get hard, and they inevitably will with the ebb and flow of success in the business world, many businesses begin to evaluate their work processes to find any areas in need of improvement. That inevitably leads them to their ERP/accounting software systems, which may or may not be up to their standards. Far [...]
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