Selecting new ERP/accounting software to run your business is a big decision and can be a daunting task. To help you successfully navigate a software selection initiative, Altico Advisors has developed a step by step approach.
This is Part II of a 3-part series entitled “The 3 Ps of Software Selection – The Process, the Pitfalls, [...]
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Selecting An ERP/Accounting System – Part II: The Pitfalls
When Buying ERP Software for your Distribution Business, Don’t Pick the Wrong EDI Model
Back when I was a young marketing manager, companies I spoke with that were looking to purchase ERP software would often describe business requirements that made no sense to me. (ok, it still happens today too). But now, as then, I know enough to nod my head, take good notes and then go ask the [...]
continue reading...Use Dynamics GP And Transform Your Warehouse Into A High Performance Distribution Center
Distribution Centers today are under increasing pressure to deliver efficient pick, pack and ship processes, while simultaneously coping with a myriad of challenges facing their industry. While many of us may not have walked through a Distribution Center, consider that every time you visit your local grocery store, you are in fact acting as your [...]
continue reading...Popular Microbrewer Sees Explosive Growth After Installing Dynamics GP
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery started as a small brewpub in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware and quickly grew into a thriving distributor selling beer in 28 states through a network of 50+ wholesalers. From making 12-gallon batches in its lone brewpub, Dogfish now houses production in a 100,000 square-foot converted cannery.
Dogfish was producing dozens of unique [...]
Warning Graphical Material: Where is My Production Schedule?
I have worked with mid-sized manufacturing companies for over a decade and have looked at several APS or Advanced Planning and Scheduling Systems that integrate to ERP software like Microsoft Dynamics GP. Especially a graphical tool with a Gantt chart that production planner can change the schedule by dragging and dropping! Most manufacturing companies don’t [...]
continue reading...Reporting And Analytics Help Distribution Company Become Industry Leader
RSM McGladrey’s annual Manufacturing and Wholesale Distribution Survey indicated that one of the top 3 critical areas of technology needs for manufacturers and distributors is better reporting and analytics. Even companies which report their needs are being met by their current IT systems should be looking for ways to expand the use of their data. The [...]
continue reading...How Can I Go Beyond Basic Reporting? Dynamics GP 2010 Will Take You There
By Joel Hatin
As a local Microsoft partner we are often asked to provide our clients with greater visibility into Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to better meet their business needs. More importantly we have been asked: “How can I go beyond basic reporting and have the information I need come right to me?” With the release [...]
Selecting an ERP/Accounting System – Part I: The Process
Selecting new ERP/accounting software to run your business is a big decision and can be a daunting task. To help you successfully navigate a software selection initiative, Altico Advisors has developed a step by step approach. This is Part I of a 3-part series entitled “The 3 Ps of Software Selection – The Process, the Pitfalls, the Promise.”
continue reading...More than 90% of Distributors Consider Information Technology a Critical Component of Business Operations
RSM McGladrey’s annual Manufacturing and Wholesale Distribution Survey indicated one of the top 3 critical areas of technology needs for manufacturers and distributors is operational and process improvement.
Microsoft Dynamics GP provides significant operational improvement for distribution companies by fully integrating data throughout the organization, and providing ease of access to information through common tools such as Excel, [...]
ERP Software Still Considered the Backbone of Today’s Enterprises
According to an article on Networkworld.com, ERP investments still top the list for corporate IT spending. Budgets may have gotten slashed in 2009, but that apparently didn’t stop companies from investing in their ERP software this year. ERP is still considered the “backbone” of today’s enterprises, and for good reason. ERP supports common, everyday administrative [...]
