Dare I say that for years I worked in the Manufacturing Industry utilizing and eventually implementing ERP systems that weren’t part of the Microsoft ERP system offerings. About 5 years ago, when I joined a consulting firm that only implemented Dynamics GP, my first reaction to Smartlist and eventually Smartlist Builder was WOW! I couldn’t [...]
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You Need Money To Make Money
Cash is king, as we’ve been told, and this theory is just as relevant today as it was yesterday. Having a positive, healthy cash flow gives us room to respond quickly to new opportunities, make capital investments when they are needed, and make the decisions that drive growth. There are many ways to make your [...]
continue reading...Logistics Trucking Company Outgrows QuickBooks and Needs Integrated Solutions Featuring Microsoft Dynamics GP
Through diversity of growth, successful management, and the acquisition of other companies, this logistics trucking company specializing in transportation management had vastly outgrown their QuickBooks accounting software. The company’s progress has been explosive, and they now fill both floors of the new facility that they moved into in 2010. After fully assessing their situation, this [...]
continue reading...For Project-Driven Organizations, Compliance Is a Snap with Microsoft Dynamics SL
Complying with regulations can be like hacking a path through a jungle; and like jungle bush, new regulations grow all the time. Project-driven organizations must often submit detailed billing data that is in compliance with complex regulatory and industry-specific requirements. Document compliance in general can be subject to more rules and regulations than many people [...]
continue reading...Dynamics GP Video Tip: Using Reminders and Tasks – How to Customize the Home Page Part 3
Microsoft Dynamics GP can help you stay organized with to do lists and reminders. Part 3 in this series about customizing the Dynamics GP home page shows you how to set up and use reminders and tasks. You can set up one time or reoccurring tasks for yourself, or assign tasks to other users. These [...]
continue reading...No Smoke or Mirrors at Infinia Integrator’s Convergence Booth- Just Error Validation, Speed and Ease of Use
I was amazed at the overall response from customers and partners at Convergence 2013 this year in New Orleans. Those who I spoke with seemed extremely motivated at improving their business use of Microsoft Dynamics by attending Convergence and visiting the Expo Experience center looking for additional solutions. Since I worked the Expo Experience all [...]
continue reading...Find the Balance Between Data Security and Data Freedom
Data is the life-blood of your business. Just having that data is not enough though; it is only worth something if you can use it. I’ve always found that there is a dichotomy when it comes to business data: the constant push and pull between having your data be completely secure and having it be [...]
continue reading...Why Should the Evolution in Business Intelligence Matter to You?
For many years, there was a wide chasm between traditional Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and business intelligence. Anyone wanting to thoroughly analyze their data had to either write a number of complex reports or engage in a complex and very expensive data warehousing project. Most businesses simply walked away from either the challenge, or [...]
continue reading...Data Entry Efficiency in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
Data entry in any software solution is a critical component to creating important business data. If items are entered incorrectly, reports cannot be trusted and you will be bogged down cross-referencing data. Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 has some new features available that allow you to customize pages by organizing fast tabs and creating quick entry [...]
continue reading...Two Crucial Elements of a Successful Microsoft Dynamics GP Implementation
Having performed hundreds of Microsoft Dynamics GP implementations over the years, we have addressed many questions from clients before, during and after the engagement process. Many wonder if their way is the best way to deploy Dynamics GP while others ask what the recipe is to make sure the implementation is successful. One lesson we [...]
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