It’s becoming more and more common for businesses to comply with a growing set of local environmental regulations and with customer requirements that it run a greener business. A greener business means a couple of things: sustainability and productivity. Green businesses waste fewer resources and leverage the right tools to make the most of their [...]
continue reading...Archive for December, 2011
Take a Break From Frustration – Choose Microsoft Dynamics GP
It’s Monday morning and you’re hoping to have a productive start to the day. Hot coffee and doughnut in hand, you start up your computer and open your accounting system. As you wait for it to open, you take a sip of coffee and drift off for a moment. Soon you realize your screen still [...]
continue reading...Industry Specific ERP Software Can Leave You in the Lurch
Recently, a company in the Long Term Care industry reached out to us for an evaluation of Dynamics GP. In and of itself, that was not unique, as that has been an area of growth for us in the last few years. But what was unique about this particular company is that they had just [...]
continue reading...Cloud Concerns for the Manufacturing Enterprise Quickly Fading
According to Gartner Research, in the three years since it started measuring the Cloud Computing Services Model, the delivery model has moved from #14 to #1 on the Gartner’s list of CIO priorities. A few years ago many manufacturers quickly overlooked transition to the cloud because of the obvious security concerns and “what if” scenarios of [...]
continue reading...Purchase New ERP Software Before the End of the Year for Tax Savings With Section 179 Deductions
One of the most difficult obstacles businesses face is the burden of high taxes. Even a good year can be soured by unexpectedly high taxes. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to get tax incentives that can help a business save money. Purchasing an ERP software system like Microsoft Dynamics GP, before the end of [...]
continue reading...Happy Holidays to Great Customers and the CIS Team!
I am sitting at my desk today trying to get motivated to work… Custom Information Services (CIS) is having a ‘team building’ event this afternoon which is code word for a Holiday Party. We are closing at 12:30 and heading out to Dave and Busters at the Highlands in Arlington Texas. So you can imagine that [...]
continue reading...Leveraging Web Services and SSRS or More Real Differences between Microsoft Dynamics NAV and AX
The conversation on real differences between Microsoft Dynamics NAV and AX continues as contributing technical blogger and ex-Microsoft product expert Thom Doss discusses leveraging web services and SSRS. This is part three of a series. To review previous articles: More Real Differences between Microsoft Dynamics NAV and AX Sustainable Engineering in Microsoft Dynamics NAV and [...]
continue reading...There’s Still Time To Use a Microsoft Dynamics Business Intelligence Solution for 2011
For so many people, this is the time of the year when thoughts are focused entirely on year-end and the transition to the new year. Are we going to make the forecast? Will we close that big deal? What January deal can I pull into December if we fall short on revenue? How can we [...]
continue reading...HACCP in the Food Safety Modernization Act of 2011
All food and beverage manufacturing companies, except for the very small, are required to have a written HACCP plan available for review should you be called upon. Have you examined your HACCP plan recently? The language that is presented in the new law is worded as Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls which may differ [...]
continue reading...How Role Tailored Functionality in Microsoft Dynamics NAV Increases Productivity Across your Business
One of the great features of Microsoft Dynamics NAV (and Microsoft’s other Dynamics ERP solutions) is its Role Tailored functionality. If you’re researching or comparing ERP software solutions, it could be easy to dismiss this as some obscure feature or buzzword. But Role Tailored functionality is important: it increases the productivity of individuals and teams, [...]
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