Convergence 2012 was a great success and an exciting conference for customers and partners. Being one of the largest to date, it drew 10,225 attendees, 20% of whom travelled from overseas. Once again the conference provided a great opportunity for Microsoft Dynamics® users and business leaders to meet and connect with peers, as well as [...]
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Microsoft Dynamics GP announced that the Professional Services Tools Library or PSTL is now available at no charge to Dynamics GP customers. This is a great value and a great set of tools that used to have a price tag of $5,000 for the entire suite or around $700 for each individual tool. The Microsoft [...]
continue reading...Great Plains (GP) Manufacturing Automation
Recently, Microsoft had their annual conference “Microsoft Convergence” for Microsoft Dynamics prospects, partners, and customers. This year we heard discussions that seem to come up every year, “How can we achieve GP Manufacturing Integration?” The challenge affects companies looking to create mobile automation using barcode scanning within their manufacturing process. Software that enables mobile automation [...]
continue reading...Welcome to Exceptional Financial Reporting with Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010
Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 provides an effective way to comply with U.S. GAAP while making adjustments necessary to prepare financial reporting that is compliant with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) – and report in both modes. The reporting process is simplified through the use of three separate reporting ledgers: BASE, IFRS and LOCAL. New Features [...]
continue reading...Microsoft Dynamics ERP and CRM Organize Your Invoicing to Reduce Time Spent on Collections
Stressing to get your invoices out on time so you can depend on the cash flow committed to your organization shouldn’t keep you up at night. It’s amazing how much a little organization can really accomplish. Invoicing often makes people cringe because of the amount of effort that goes behind sending out an invoice. The [...]
continue reading...Having an Operational Review of Your ERP System is Like Going to the Dentist . . . Nobody Wants to Do It, But Everyone Can Benefit From It.
I have a deep seeded childhood fear of going to the Dentist. This was most likely caused by having a tooth pulled without any Novocain as a kid. It was incredibly painful and leaves me feeling like a 7 year old every time I get in the dentist chair. I could easily just put off [...]
continue reading...Five Lessons from Microsoft Convergence 2012
Keeping a finger on the pulse of the technology industry is one of the keys to achieving continued success in this ever-changing marketplace. As businesses evolve to meet the growing demand for efficiency, transparency, and agility, it’s more important than ever to understand customer challenges and evolve with them to address those needs. As I [...]
continue reading...Four Features Offer Stronger Cost Control Management in Microsoft Dynamics GP
Companies today can’t underestimate the importance of robust cost control measures to help maximize profitability. Managing costs doesn’t need to be overly complicated when you’re running a small business. Here are some tips on how you can use Microsoft Dynamics GP’s financial solution to put stronger controls on the many costs essential to growing your [...]
continue reading...Top Reasons Why I Like Microsoft Dynamics GP and SalesPad for Distributors
One of the great aspects of Microsoft Dynamics ERP products is the hundreds if not thousands of add-on solutions that have been built by the Microsoft Dynamics ISV (Independent Software Vendor) community to support and enhance the already great functionality of the products. ISV’s play a key role in unlocking the power of Dynamics ERP solutions. [...]
continue reading...Pitch the Crystal Ball for ERP and Have More Accurate Inventory Control (ERP)
Trying to connect inventory levels with customer demand can be a challenging task with about the same accuracy as using a crystal ball – or spreadsheets and calculators. Confidence in the accuracy of your data can mean a world of difference when you’re running your business and there just isn’t any room for guessing. You can [...]
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