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><channel><title>ERP Software Blog &#187; Microsoft Dynamics GP for Distributors</title> <atom:link href="http://www.erpsoftwareblog.com/tag/microsoft-dynamics-gp-for-distributors/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.erpsoftwareblog.com</link> <description>Microsoft Dynamics vendors provide comparisons and opinions to professionals in the ERP/Accounting software selection process</description> <lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:45:10 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1</generator> <item><title>Parts Distributor Cracks the Code to Antique Collector Market with Microsoft Dynamics GP and SalesPad Solutions, LLC</title><link>http://www.erpsoftwareblog.com/2011/09/parts-distributor-cracks-the-code-to-antique-collector-market-with-microsoft-dynamics-gp-and-salespad-solutions-llc/</link> <comments>http://www.erpsoftwareblog.com/2011/09/parts-distributor-cracks-the-code-to-antique-collector-market-with-microsoft-dynamics-gp-and-salespad-solutions-llc/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:26:58 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ken Jacobsen, The TM Group Inc.</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[About Microsoft Dynamics GP]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Choosing a VAR/Partner]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dynamics ERP for Distribution]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ERP Software Implementation Tips]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ERP Software Information]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ISV/Add On Products]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Michigan Dynamics GP Partner]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Microsoft Dynamics GP]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Microsoft Dynamics GP for Distributors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[salespad]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.erpsoftwareblog.com/?p=13350</guid> <description><![CDATA[New parts for antique vehicles are in high demand, but collectors can be a tough market to crack. They are particular about what they purchase and are experts in the products they need. Collectors can also become very loyal to companies who have their best interests in mind. One of our clients has experience in [...]<p><a
href="http://www.erpsoftwareblog.com/2011/09/parts-distributor-cracks-the-code-to-antique-collector-market-with-microsoft-dynamics-gp-and-salespad-solutions-llc/">Parts Distributor Cracks the Code to Antique Collector Market with Microsoft Dynamics GP and SalesPad Solutions, LLC</a> is a post from: <a
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href="http://www.tmgroupinc.com/solutions.asp">Microsoft Dynamics® GP</a> which they purchased in 1998.</p><p>As their client base and order volumes grew, our client desired a customer service dashboard. They desired more visibility into inventory and a more comprehensive view of their customers’ order history or credit limit within that one screen. All this information is already accessible in GP, but customer service representatives needed to be pretty adept in drilling around the application to get to the desired information which took time. Because they couldn’t easily view inventory levels, the customer service reps also had to call their customers back if they needed more information or had an issue with ordering the parts. Needless to say, time was spent checking on inventory, communicating back and forth with customers, and verifying credit limits to ensure the order would go through smoothly. This delayed orders for their customers and limited cash flow for the company because the orders weren’t processed through in a timely fashion.</p><p>As a <a
href="http://www.tmgroupinc.com/know.asp">Certified Microsoft Dynamics Partner with dual Gold competencies in ERP and CRM based out of Michigan</a>, the TM Group works with a number of add-on solution providers, one of which helped this client with their business pains. <a
href="http://www.salespad.net/Home.aspx">SalesPad Solutions, LLC</a>  was able to provide a solution that integrates with our client’s Microsoft Dynamics GP solution. This solution showed customer information, order history, inventory levels, and order capabilities all within one screen. Customer service representatives can now easily see everything they need  from start to finish and complete the order with confidence that all pieces to the puzzle are complete. This sped up the order process for our client and allowed for better customer service across the board. Their customers take the time to research the products they need and depend on this distributor to see the order through to completion. Now, our client can deliver optimal customer service with the insight they hold about their customers and orders.</p><p>SalesPad’s solution, ShipTo, took it even one step further, streamlining the shipping process so customer service reps can now easily give status updates to their customers on when their order will arrive and how much the shipping will cost them. The solution integrates sales documents for shipping with UPS and FedEx. Everyone can now see tracking numbers immediately after shipping. SalesPad developers also created a customized function that calculates shipping costs during quote entry, allowing our client to provide a freight quote up front rather than after an order is placed. Our client has complex shipping needs and they wanted the ability to authorize credit cards for the full amount, including shipping changes, knowing full well, their customers don’t like to be surprised with additional charges.</p><p>If you <a
href="http://www.tmgroupinc.com/contact.asp">experience the same distribution industry pains</a> as our client did, don’t hesitate to contact us for more information. We are dedicated to providing unique solutions to our clients to fit specific industry needs.</p><p>Also, we’ll be spotlighting SalesPad as one of our key add-on solutions for Microsoft Dynamics GP at our upcoming Microsoft Dynamics Conference called <a
href="http://www.tmgroupinc.com/2011VisionInvite.asp">Vision 2011</a>.  Vision 2011 takes place on October 11, 2011 at the Michigan State University (MSU) Management Education Center in Troy, Michigan.  It is open to organizations considering new ERP or CRM solutions and provides an excellent in-depth view of Microsoft Dynamics.  No cost to attend, but reservations are required. For more information, call Andree Dolan at 888.482.2864 or email <a
href="mailto:andreed@tmgroupinc.com">andreed@tmgroupinc.com</a> .</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>By The TM Group, <a
href="http://www.tmgroupinc.com/home.asp">Michigan  Dual Gold Certified Microsoft Dynamics ERP and CRM Partner for Microsoft Dynamics GP, Microsoft Dynamics SL, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Microsoft Dynamics CRM and SharePoint</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a
href="http://www.erpsoftwareblog.com/2011/09/parts-distributor-cracks-the-code-to-antique-collector-market-with-microsoft-dynamics-gp-and-salespad-solutions-llc/">Parts Distributor Cracks the Code to Antique Collector Market with Microsoft Dynamics GP and SalesPad Solutions, LLC</a> is a post from: <a
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isPermaLink="false">http://www.erpsoftwareblog.com/?p=13279</guid> <description><![CDATA[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 [...]<p><a
href="http://www.erpsoftwareblog.com/2011/09/what-can-microsoft-dynamics-gp-erp-do-for-the-supply-chain/">What Can Microsoft Dynamics GP (ERP) Do for the Supply Chain?</a> is a post from: <a
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href="http://www.alticoadvisors.com/practice-areas/microsoft-dynamics-gp.aspx"><strong>Microsoft Dynamics GP</strong></a> for their businesses.</p><p>His article was a bit long, so I’ve taken the liberty of doing some editing and paraphrasing. </p><p> The goal for any manufacturing operation &#8211; whether it is a discrete or a process manufacturing business &#8211; is to produce quality products at the lowest possible cost while striving to exceed customer expectations. Achieving this consistently and cost-effectively depends on gaining deep insight into the supply chain, especially when it comes to managing the complexities of formulating and producing products to custom specifications.</p><p>Maintaining market share in today&#8217;s ever more competitive landscape requires that manufacturers process orders faster &#8211; increasing execution and delivery reliability rates &#8211; while giving customers better information on order status and simultaneously managing compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. All of this requires tremendous agility and a truly dynamic operating environment that&#8217;s capable of assimilating real-time information flows across supply-chain touch points with ease.</p><p>When it comes to joining the supply-chain management &#8220;dots,&#8221; manufacturers face serious technical challenges in terms of process and data flows &#8211; especially when it comes to integrating the &#8220;spaghetti soup&#8221; of systems controlling individual customer, supplier, and production functions.</p><p>To resolve this integration challenge, manufacturers are taking a fresh look at enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.</p><p>The first commercial ERP software packages exploded onto the market in the 1990s.  In today’s world, given the rapid growth and development of technology solutions, 1990 software is as outdated as carbon paper!  ERP has changed and today&#8217;s out-of-the-box, supply-chain-management-specific ERP solutions, such as <a
href="http://www.alticoadvisors.com/practice-areas/microsoft-dynamics-gp/dynamics-gp-2010.aspx"><strong>Microsoft Dynamics GP</strong></a>, have evolved, becoming impressively scalable end-to-end offerings that effectively streamline and automate business processes across the supply chain.</p><p>Alongside delivering data unity within the enterprise, today&#8217;s ERP solutions use customizable Web services to make it simple and quick to connect with suppliers, logistics providers, and customers and to enable seamless real-time data exchange and process sharing.</p><p>Easy to deploy, these systems feature user-friendly, intuitive tools that can be accessed across the manufacturing operation &#8211; from the shop floor to the top floor – making end-to-end, streamlined supply-chain management a reality.</p><p>It&#8217;s this unique ability to integrate external business processes and support application-to-application connectivity across multiple systems in a cost-effective manner that now makes it possible for manufacturers to respond quickly to changing customer and supplier demands.</p><p>Supply-chain optimization is now possible. Powerful inventory management tools help to improve forecasting and planning, so supply and inventory levels can be fine-tuned to customer demand. Real-time data gives users faster access to the tasks and critical business intelligence information needed to optimize the supply chain. Finally, ERP makes it easy to simplify government and corporate compliance commitments by defining custom business rules and workflows based on risk scenarios.</p><p>Today&#8217;s ERP solutions provide the vital backbone on which effective, cost-efficient, and dynamic supply-chain collaboration can take place. Besides unleashing demand-driven production, organizations of any size in any sector can respond faster to change, incorporate new customers and suppliers with ease, and adapt their operations on the fly as business needs change.</p><p> By Karen Jernstrom, <a
href="http://www.alticoadvisors.com/"><strong>Altico Advisors</strong></a>, Microsoft Dynamics GP Partner for <a
href="http://www.alticoadvisors.com/industries-/manufacturing-.aspx"><strong>Manufacturing</strong></a> and <a
href="http://www.alticoadvisors.com/industries-/distribution.aspx"><strong>Distribution</strong></a> serving New Hampshire (NH)</p><p><a
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isPermaLink="false">http://www.erpsoftwareblog.com/?p=12359</guid> <description><![CDATA[Two years ago, Amax, the office products division of Stanley Black &#38; Decker, decided to spin off as a separate company. This successful distribution company chose a hosted “cloud” Microsoft Dynamics GP core financial/ERP system with Vsync for EDI and SalesPad for the sales and customer service users. SalesPad has proved to be a key [...]<p><a
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href="http://www.calszone.com/software/add-on-isv-products/">Vsync for EDI and SalesPad for the sales and customer service users</a>.</p><p>SalesPad has proved to be a key to the success of their new system.  Amax uses SalesPad to access Dynamics GP data to give increased functionality to sales and customer service users – such as single screen visibility to orders, inventory and customer status. The Amax executive team made these comments on the top benefits of using SalesPad with Dynamics GP:<strong></strong></p><p><strong>1)       </strong><strong>Access Information</strong>: “With SalesPad the sheer amount of information you can show on one screen is so helpful. When you are on the phone with a customer you can answer questions quickly without switching screens or calling other departments. For customer service it is very easy to enter orders, move info around, and find customer info.”</p><p><strong>2)       </strong><strong>Monitor Inventory</strong>: “It is very easy to search for items, see what we have on hand, what is coming in, what is on order and where inventory is allocated. Backorders and other issues are easy to solve. Everyone can see new purchase orders and when shipments are due in their warehouse.”</p><p><strong>3)       </strong><strong>Analyze Realtime Data</strong>: “With very little customization we have detailed reports we never had before, and in realtime. We can quickly look up sales data, inventory and business metrics to see how new products are performing and follow trends to make better business decisions. We trust the system and the data that is in there. It’s a stark contrast to when we were a division of Stanley Black and Decker, where we commonly had to access four systems to get a complete picture of what was going on.”</p><p><strong>4)       </strong><strong>Calculate True Costs</strong>: “Using GP and SalesPad we can control erosion of our margins because we know our true inventory cost. By making this visible to the whole organization we can make precise pricing decisions with a customer because we know we are working with accurate data. This is something other distribution companies struggle with.”</p><p><strong>5)       </strong><strong>Process More Orders</strong>: “Sales Pad allows the order processors to process multiple orders quickly.  Now they are able to monitor and process EDI orders while taking fax orders and phone orders all at the same time.”</p><p><strong>6)       </strong><strong>Communicate Across Departments</strong>: “Information is no longer locked within separate departments. For example, our AR clerk using the collections module can write notes in the system and the sales team can see if the customer account is on hold, slow pay history, what the customer bought and when.”</p><p><strong>7)       </strong><strong>Inspire Customers</strong>: “Our sales team can quickly prep for meetings without wasting time. They can show a customer, ‘this is where your business was an hour ago’. We have real-time analysis to support our sales propositions, whether it is a new promotion, product mix suggestions, or our position in pricing negotiations. Often we can get our customers better data about their business than they can.   They have confidence that we are on top of what is happening in the marketplace and in their business and this makes us a better partner. That is pretty impressive and a lot of our competitors simply don’t have access to that type of data.”</p><p>Read more about the Amax story:</p><p>CAL Case Study: <a
href="http://www.calszone.com/documents/case-studies/amax.pdf">How a Multimillion Dollar Distribution Company Implemented Microsoft Dynamics GP in Just 12 Weeks with Zero Interruption to Customers</a></p><p>Microsoft Case Study: <a
href="http://www.microsoft.com/casestudies/Microsoft-Dynamics-GP/Amax-Incorporated/Office-Products-Distributor-Optimizes-Finances-With-Easy-to-Implement-ERP-Solution/4000009347">Amax Incorporated Distributor Optimizes Finances With Easy to Implement ERP Solution</a></p><p>If you are a Connecticut or New England distribution company, contact CAL Business Solutions to determine if <a
href="http://www.calszone.com/industries/distribution/">Microsoft Dynamics GP with SalesPad</a> is the right ERP system for your needs. CAL Business Solutions is one of the leading SalesPad implementation partners in the USA.</p><p>By CAL Business Solutions, <a
href="http://www.calszone.com">Connecticut Microsoft Dynamics GP and SalesPad Distribution Industry Experts</a></p><p><a
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isPermaLink="false">http://www.erpsoftwareblog.com/?p=11562</guid> <description><![CDATA[By Karen Jernstrom, Altico Advisors I’ve been into retail analogies lately.  Don’t ask me why.  In a recent post here on the ERP Software Blog I talked about the iconic red “easy” button that has become synonymous with Staples.  And for some reason, when pondering what I’d like to write next about Microsoft Dynamics GP, [...]<p><a
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href="http://www.erpsoftwareblog.com/2011/06/microsoft-dynamics-67-discount-offer-ends-june-24th/" rel="bookmark">Microsoft Dynamics 67% Discount Offer Ends June 24th</a></li></ol> <br/> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By Karen Jernstrom, <a
href="http://www.alticoadvisors.com/">Altico Advisors</a></p><p>I’ve been into retail analogies lately.  Don’t ask me why.  In a <a
href="http://www.erpsoftwareblog.com/2011/05/microsoft-dynamics-gp-%e2%80%93-it%e2%80%99s-easy-a-la-staples/">recent post here on the ERP Software Blog</a> I talked about the iconic red “easy” button that has become synonymous with Staples.  And for some reason, when pondering what I’d like to write next about Microsoft Dynamics GP, what came to mind was the Burlington Coat Factory tag line:  “More than Just Coats. “</p><p>It’s been 10 years since Microsoft purchased Great Plains, a popular and widely used software application that was mostly known for its robust core accounting functionality, fondly called GLAPAR.  That’s pronounced “glapper” as in a 1920s “flapper.”  GLAPAR, for the uninitiated, stands for General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), and Accounts Receivable (AR).  In the 10 years since the Microsoft acquisition, not only has the product been renamed (now <a
href="http://www.alticoadvisors.com/practice-areas/microsoft-dynamics-gp.aspx">Microsoft Dynamics GP</a>), it has also benefited from Microsoft’s deep pockets, i.e. a major infusion of cash for R&amp;D and functional enhancements.</p><p>The result is that Microsoft Dynamics GP is a leading edge, full service Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution with soup to nuts functionality.  So when I say that Microsoft Dynamics GP is “More than Just Accounting,” I’m not even doing justice to GP, because GP is now financial management, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Materials Requirements Planning (MRP), Forecasting and Budgeting, Inventory Control, Warehouse Management, <a
href="http://www.alticoadvisors.com/industries-/manufacturing-.aspx">Manufacturing</a> Bill of Materials (BOM), Master Production Scheduling, Returns Management, Project Accounting, and more, and more, and more yet.</p><p>So since a picture is worth a thousand words and I have no desire for this blog post to run into the thousands of words, here’s a  picture that says:  “Microsoft Dynamics GP is not your grandfather’s Great Plains anymore.”</p><table><tbody><tr><td
style="border: 5px; border-color: #44a1fd; background: #44a1fd; padding: 10px;" width="50%"><strong>Business Essentials</strong></p><p>The Business Essentials edition includes <strong>ALL</strong> of the following components:</td><td
style="border: 5px; border-color: #ffcb05; background: #ffcb05; padding: 10px;" width="50%"><strong>Advanced Management </strong></p><p>The Advanced Management edition includes <strong>ALL</strong> of the Business Essentials component <strong>PLUS</strong> the following components:</td></tr><tr><td
style="border: 5px; border-color: #44a1fd; background: #e7f0f9; padding: 10px;">Account Level Security</p><p>Analytical Accounting</p><p>Bank Reconciliation</p><p>Customer Service Management</p><p>Customization Site License</p><p>Electronic Bank Management</p><p>Electronic Banking Suite</p><p>Encumbrance Management</p><p>Field Level Security</p><p>Fixed Asset Management</p><p>General Ledger with AFA</p><p>Integration Manager &#8211; Conversions</p><p>Intercompany</p><p>Inventory Control</p><p>Invoicing</p><p>Landed Cost</p><p>management Reporter Designer User</p><p>Multicurrency Management</p><p>Payables Management</p><p>Purchase Order Processing/Receiving</p><p>Receivables Management</p><p>Safe Pay</p><p>Sales Management</p><p>Sales Order Processing</td><td
style="border: 5px; border-color: #ffcb05; background: #f8f1d7; padding: 10px;">Available to Promise</p><p>Bill of Materials</p><p>Cash Flow Management</p><p>Collections Management</p><p>Contract Administration</p><p>Customer Service Management</p><p>Customer/Vendor Consolidations</p><p>Grant Management</p><p>Key Performance Indicators</p><p>Lockbox Processing</p><p>Manufacturing Bill of Materials</p><p>Manufacturing Order Processing</p><p>Master Production Scheduling</p><p>Materials Requirements Planning</p><p>Microsoft Forecaster</p><p>National Accounts</p><p>PO Generator</p><p>Process Server</p><p>Project Accounting</p><p>Project Time and Expense</p><p>Refund Checks</p><p>Returns Management</p><p>Revenue/Expense Deferrals</p><p>Sales Management</td></tr><tr><td
colspan="2" height="10px"></td></tr><tr><td
style="border: 5px; border-color: #7ac367; background: #7ac367; padding: 10px;"><strong>Business Essentials a la Carte</strong></p><p>A la carte components compatible with the Business Essentials Edition.  These components must be purchased individually:</td><td
style="border: 5px; border-color: #f8773d; background: #f8773d; padding: 10px;"><strong>Advanced Management a la Carte</strong></p><p>A la carte components compatible with the Advanced Management edition. These additional components must be purchased individually:</td></tr><tr><td
style="border: 5px; border-color: #7ac367; background: #d9fcd0; padding: 10px;" valign="top">Additional Languages</p><p>Bill of Materials</p><p>Cashbook Bank Management</p><p>Concur Expense Integrator</p><p>Customer Service Management</p><p>Customization Suite</p><p>Electronic Reconciliation Management</p><p>Enterprise Reporting Base Pack</p><p>Enterprise Reporting Designer User</p><p>Enterprise Reporting Viewer User</p><p>External Connector</p><p>Federal Magnetic Media</p><p>Human Resources</p><p>Human Resources—Advanced</p><p>Integration Suite</p><p>Microsoft Dynamics CRM Adaptor for Microsoft Dynamics GP</p><p>Microsoft Dynamics CRM Professional Server</p><p>Microsoft Dynamics GP Extender</p><p>Microsoft Dynamics GP Light User</p><p>Microsoft® SharePoint® Server</p><p>Modifier with Visual Basic® for Applications</p><p>Payroll—Advanced</p><p>Payroll—Canada</p><p>Payroll—United States</p><p>Payroll Connect</p><p>Payroll Direct Deposit</p><p>Position Control</p><p>PTO Manager</p><p>Risk Management Suite</p><p>Sales Management</p><p>SmartList Builder</p><p>Advanced Management</td><td
style="border: 5px; border-color: #f8773d; background: #fde2d6; padding: 10px;">Additional Languages</p><p>Benefit Self Service Suite (United States)</p><p>Cashbook Bank Management</p><p>Concur Expense Integrator</p><p>Customer Service Management</p><p>Customization Suite</p><p>Depot Management</p><p>Distribution Suite</p><p>Electronic Reconciliation Management</p><p>Enterprise Reporting Base Pack</p><p>Enterprise Reporting Designer User</p><p>Enterprise Reporting Viewer User</p><p>Extended Pricing</p><p>External Connector</p><p>Federal Magnetic Media</p><p>Human Resources</p><p>Human Resources—Advanced</p><p>Integration Suite</p><p>Manufacturing Suite</p><p>Microsoft Dynamics CRM Adaptor for Microsoft Dynamics GP</p><p>Microsoft Dynamics GP Extender</p><p>Microsoft Dynamics GP Light UserMicrosoft Forecaster (per Each Additional Named User)</p><p>Microsoft Forecaster (Unlimited Users)</p><p>Microsoft SharePoint Server</p><p>Modifier with Visual Basic for Applications</p><p>Payroll—Advanced</p><p>Payroll—Canada</p><p>Payroll—United States</p><p>Payroll Connect</p><p>Payroll Direct Deposit</p><p>Position Control</p><p>Preventive Maintenance</p><p>PTO Manager</p><p>Risk Management Suite</p><p>Sales Management</p><p>Service Call Management</p><p>SmartList Builder</td></tr></tbody></table><p>I’d be happy to explain the difference between the versions referenced in the snapshot below, Business Essentials  and Advanced Management.   But you can pretty much see for yourself that whichever one you choose, you’re getting a ton of functionality.  The type face in the snapshot is a bit small, so if you’re having trouble reading the module list,  you can download the <a
href="http://alticoadvisors.com/portals/0/GP%202010%20Overview%20and%20Module%20Guide.pdf">Dynamics GP 2010 Overview brochure</a>.</p><p>On a serious note, moving past the Staples “easy” button and the Burlington Coat Factory tag line, if I’ve piqued your interest in what a fully integrated Microsoft Dynamics GP system can do for you and your company, <a
href="http://www.alticoadvisors.com/contact.aspx">contact us</a> or <a
href="http://www.alticoadvisors.com/quick-quote.aspx">request an instant GP quote</a>.</p><p>Submitted by Altico Advisors, Microsoft Dynamics GP Partner for Manufacturing and Distribution serving New Hampshire (NH)</p><p><a
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isPermaLink="false">http://www.erpsoftwareblog.com/?p=11200</guid> <description><![CDATA[Dynamics GP (Great Plains) is an extremely flexible product, both on suitable industry types, as well as the size of companies in which it can be successfully implemented.  ICON has been a Dynamics business partner for more than 2 decades, and as such we have all sorts of customers.  If you ask me what is [...]<p><a
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href="http://www.iconsa.net/english/english.html">for more than 2 decades</a>, and as such we have all sorts of customers.  If you ask me what is the best customer fit for Dynamics GP, however, I would tell you without hesitation that it is small-to-midsize distribution companies.</p><p>Not only is Dynamics a full-featured product for distribution companies, in addition to that, there are plenty of third-party add-ons that complement specialized areas of distribution businesses, such as warehouse management and mobile sales.  A distribution company is the one that stands to gain the most when paired with a good business partner that knows how to help the customer improve the different business processes using Dynamics GP.</p><p>Take the case of <a
href="http://www.iconsa.net/resources/casosestudio/CE_ElCatador.pdf">El Catador</a>, one of the most successful companies in Dominican Republic over the last decade.  Today it is the undisputed wine distribution company in the Dominican Republic.  Only a decade ago, however, they faced great growth potential but did not have a suitable information platform to support it.  Sound familiar?  Probably yes, because this is a typical scenario: Companies with lots of potential that are lead by a new generation of entrepreneurs looking for the best tools to maximize said potential, particularly in trying economic times. Today you need to be more efficient, leaner, and make the most of your systems to automate and improve processes.</p><p>The evolution of El Catador started out with implementing their first <a
href="http://www.erpsoftwareblog.com/2011/04/small-biz-special-how-to-save-50-on-your-infrastructure-licensing/">Small Business Server infrastructure</a>, which is perfect for small companies revamping their systems.  During the first few years after that, the company concentrated in creating and consolidating all of its key operational processes:  supply chain, inventory controls, shipping processes, billing, collections, and of course, creating a solid financial information platform.  In each of these areas, Dynamics GP excels with rich functionality such as <a
href="http://www.erpsoftwareblog.com/2011/03/in-transit-transfers-in-dynamics-gp-a-powerful-functionality-for-importers/">multiple sites management and landed costing</a>.  The ease of use of the Dynamics GP system was key in early user adoption and in creating a data analysis culture that did not exist before.</p><p>A few years later, Dynamics GP has offered the company the capacity to grow, automating and improving all of their warehousing processes, real-time hand-held remote sales operations, and the operation of their on-premise retail store, <a
href="http://www.elcatador.com.do/app/do/vec_portada.aspx">La Viña de El Catador.</a> And as the business expansion and improvement ideas keep coming, Dynamics GP keeps responding to this customer&#8217;s needs, 10 years on.  That is the true value of Dynamics GP when implemented within an environment where partner and customer work together to make the best of the platform.</p><p>The base functionality of Dynamics GP in distribution and the tremendous flexibility provided by the wealth of third-party products available, make this product ideal for distribution companies.  Ease of use and low total cost of ownership makes it possible for small and midsize companies to benefit from this system to help them grow and succeed, as has been the case for El Catador.</p><p>By ICON, <a
href="http://www.iconsa.net/">Dominican Republic Dynamics GP partner</a></p><p><a
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isPermaLink="false">http://www.erpsoftwareblog.com/?p=10380</guid> <description><![CDATA[A health food client of ours knows that offering low calorie, high fiber, and low fat breads should be a no-brainer for their consumers. But making an imprint on their niche market of health foods was harder than they expected. They were using MAS90 for their production and financial solution and struggling to meet the [...]<p><a
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href="http://www.tmgroupinc.com/solutions.asp" target="_blank">food manufacturing solution with a recipe-based Bill of Materials</a> that could alleviate the pains they were experiencing. We here at the TM Group are a Certified Microsoft Dynamics Partner with dual Gold competencies in ERP and CRM in Michigan. We recommended Microsoft Dynamics GP to our client. Here are some of the benefits they are now seeing:</p><p>1.      <strong>Inventory Management</strong>: Microsoft Dynamics GP and Horizons Manufacturing work together to give our client full insight into costing and tracking of their inventory. They have a complete handle on dates to ensure fresh product gets delivered.</p><p>2.      <strong>EDI Integration</strong>: Microsoft Dynamics GP is able to integrate with EDI, giving real time tracking of raw materials and EDI information. This saves our client time, reduces workload, and ensures the right materials get to the right place on time.</p><p>3.      <strong>Promotion Management</strong>: With the flexibility of Microsoft Dynamics GP, our client is able to implement a custom third party application that allows them to track promotions with their customers so they can view and manage total cost of promotions. Since they sell to places such as Wal-Mart and Kroger’s, they have many promotions going on at the same time. Coupons get charged back to them and they didn’t have a good handle on the total cost of what their promotions cost them as well as what it brought in. Now they have full insight into this information, allowing for more promotions that are driving greater interest in their product.</p><p>4.      <strong>Advanced Commissions Management</strong>: Our client pays commission to their field representatives and they did not have a system in place that could accurately and easily track this. Now they are at ease since <a
href="http://www.tmgroupinc.com/Downloads/Microsoft%20Dynamics%20GP%20Business%20Essentials%20Brochure.pdf" target="_blank">Microsoft Dynamics GP automatically calculates commissions</a>. Our client is better able to manage their employees, their stock in remote warehouses, and accounts payable without it being a manual process of cross checking multiple reports.</p><p>5.      <strong>Unique Reporting Needs</strong>- Our client recently went into partnership with a holding company that manages other health food companies. Microsoft Dynamics GP is able to produce the reporting that the holding company requires. Because Microsoft Dynamics GP is so flexible, their holding company can standardize payroll and pull the unique reports required to stay on track.</p><p>Whether you’re in a niche market, or just trying to streamline your production and promotional needs, Microsoft Dynamics GP may be able to help. <a
href="http://www.tmgroupinc.com/know.asp" target="_blank">We partner with multiple solution providers like Horizons recipe-based manufacturing</a> to ensure your unique needs are met. Visit our website for more information or contact us here at The TM Group.</p><p>By The TM Group, <a
href="http://www.tmgroupinc.com/home.asp" target="_blank">Michigan  Dual Gold Certified Microsoft Dynamics ERP and CRM Partner for Microsoft Dynamics GP, Microsoft Dynamics SL, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Microsoft Dynamics CRM and SharePoint</a></p><p><a
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href="http://www.ktlsolutions.com/Products/DynamicsGP.aspx">Microsoft Dynamics GP can help you avoid backorders</a> in the first place and – when an item sells out more quickly than planned – you can manage the process more efficiently.</p><p><strong>Manage inventory with better insight</strong></p><p>What if you could take some of the guesswork out purchasing?  Your purchasing agents probably depend on their experience and instincts in placing orders more than you’d like to admit.</p><p>With Microsoft Dynamics GP, the purchase order generator will automatically create suggested purchase orders for the replenishment of items versus manually having to create PO’s.   Single or multi-site warehouse operations are supported with each item-site combination planned separately, or you can map several sites to a “master site,” so that one purchase order is created to replenish an item for several sites.</p><p>Keep purchasing agents focused on making buying decisions that can improve sales instead of routine replenishment. By configuring Microsoft Dynamics GP to automatically analyze and suggest purchase decision, you take the guesswork out and allow buyers to focus on special orders and find new products to serve your customers.</p><p><strong>Don’t let backorders fall through the cracks</strong></p><p>Backorders can bog down your team when line item stock outages require manual intervention. With Microsoft Dynamics GP, a PO is generated right off the sales order for backordered goods.  When the goods are received a report will print to let the receiving department know that the item is attached to a specific customer order.</p><p>To find out how you can improve the workflow in your warehouse, contact Gary at <a
href="mailto:gfrancart@ktlsolutions.com">gfrancart@ktlsolutions.com</a> or 866-960-0001 x207.  <a
href="http://www.ktlsolutions.com/">KTL Solutions helps distributors</a> like yours manage backorders to keep customers happy.</p><p>by KTL Solutions, Microsoft Dynamics Partner serving Delaware</p><p><a
href="http://www.erpsoftwareblog.com/2011/01/better-backorder-management-with-microsoft-dynamics-gp/">Better Backorder Management with Microsoft Dynamics GP</a> is a post from: <a
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isPermaLink="false">http://www.erpsoftwareblog.com/?p=8293</guid> <description><![CDATA[For many distributors the complexity of their pick, pack, and ship process has outpaced their supporting systems.  Multiple warehouses and increasing inventory items require additional controls to ensure accurate order fulfillment. With Microsoft Dynamics GP Advanced Distribution tracking the status of inventory items as they flow from order to invoice is easy. Fulfillment orders provide [...]<p><a
href="http://www.erpsoftwareblog.com/2011/01/smooth-warehouse-workflow-with-advanced-distribution/">Smooth Warehouse Workflow with Advanced Distribution</a> is a post from: <a
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href="http://www.erpsoftwareblog.com/2010/03/use-dynamics-gp-and-transform-your-warehouse-into-a-high-performance-distribution-center/" rel="bookmark">Use Dynamics GP And Transform Your Warehouse Into A High Performance Distribution Center</a></li><li><a
href="http://www.erpsoftwareblog.com/2010/11/announcing-advanced-distribution-partner-webinar-for-distributors-strategic-pricing-is-red-hot-featuring-brent-grover/" rel="bookmark">Announcing Advanced Distribution Partner Webinar: For Distributors, Strategic Pricing is Red Hot &#8211; Featuring Brent Grover</a></li><li><a
href="http://www.erpsoftwareblog.com/2010/07/advanced-distribution-software-discover-how-to-drive-more-to-the-bottom-line/" rel="bookmark">Advanced Distribution Software: Discover How To Drive More To The Bottom Line</a></li></ol> <br/> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For many distributors the complexity of their pick, pack, and ship process has outpaced their supporting systems.  Multiple warehouses and increasing inventory items require additional controls to ensure accurate order fulfillment.</p><p>With <a
href="http://www.ktlsolutions.com/Products/DynamicsGP.aspx">Microsoft Dynamics GP Advanced Distribution</a> tracking the status of inventory items as they flow from order to invoice is easy. Fulfillment orders provide the structure to track Orders, Quotes, or Backorders that give greater insight into the warehouse status of line items of an order.  </p><p><strong>Workflow that ensures no order is left behind</strong></p><p>Workflows support fulfillment orders through the entire pick, pack, and ship process including confirmations to double check throughout the process.  Controls include the typical sales processes, such as  printing the pick ticket, picking the goods, printing the packing slip, packing, shipping the goods, and invoicing the customer.  You can set up up to 6 workflows.</p><p><strong>Processes that fit your organization</strong></p><p>Set up workflow to meet your unique sales process and fulfillment needs. The six status steps can be named using your industry or organization naming conventions and unnecessary steps can be skipped.  You can also:</p><ul><li>Roll document status backwards to the prior tracked status for a single document or a group of documents.</li><li>Define a new sales process hold that stops sales workflow advancement.</li><li>Allow adjustments to multiple orders, automatically allocating stock to backorder line items when stock is available to allocate.</li></ul><p>By automating the fulfillment and invoicing processes you reduce data entry as quotes, back orders, and orders move through the pick, pack, and ship process. Microsoft Dynamics GP Advanced Distribution automates those processes to save you time and ensure customer satisfaction by reducing errors. </p><p>To find out how you can improve the workflow in your warehouse, contact Gary at <a
href="mailto:gfrancart@ktlsolutions.com">gfrancart@ktlsolutions.com</a> or 866-960-0001 x207.  <a
href="http://www.ktlsolutions.com/">KTL Solutions helps distributors</a> like yours pick, pack, and ship better.</p><p>by KTL Solutions</p><p><a
href="http://www.erpsoftwareblog.com/2011/01/smooth-warehouse-workflow-with-advanced-distribution/">Smooth Warehouse Workflow with Advanced Distribution</a> is a post from: <a
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href="http://www.erpsoftwareblog.com/2010/07/advanced-distribution-software-discover-how-to-drive-more-to-the-bottom-line/" rel="bookmark">Advanced Distribution Software: Discover How To Drive More To The Bottom Line</a></li></ol> <br/> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.erpsoftwareblog.com/2011/01/smooth-warehouse-workflow-with-advanced-distribution/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Why Microsoft Dynamics GP and Why Now????</title><link>http://www.erpsoftwareblog.com/2010/11/why-microsoft-dynamics-gp-and-why-now/</link> <comments>http://www.erpsoftwareblog.com/2010/11/why-microsoft-dynamics-gp-and-why-now/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2010 19:58:08 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Marcia Nita Doron, Altico Advisors</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[About Microsoft Dynamics GP]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dynamics ERP for Distribution]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dynamics ERP for Manufacturing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dashboards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dynamics GP New Hampshire]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Great Plains Partner NH]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Microsoft Dynamics GP]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Microsoft Dynamics GP for Distributors]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.erpsoftwareblog.com/?p=7086</guid> <description><![CDATA[By Joel Hatin, Altico Advisors Choosing the right business management system is critical for your company’s success. Therefore you want a system that is fit for purpose, affordable, easy to use, and quick to adopt, and one that will add instant value to your business in terms of efficiency and productivity gains. Moreover, it must [...]<p><a
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href="http://www.alticoadvisors.com/">Altico Advisors</a></p><p>Choosing the right business management system is critical for your company’s success. Therefore you want a system that is fit for purpose, affordable, easy to use, and quick to adopt, and one that will add instant value to your business in terms of efficiency and productivity gains. Moreover, it must be sufficiently robust and flexible to grow with your business and be implemented with minimal business interruptions.</p><p>An increasing number of organizations are moving to <a
href="http://www.alticoadvisors.com/practice-areas/microsoft-dynamics-gp.aspx">Dynamics GP</a> because it excels at meeting the primary needs of businesses today, such as turning data into insight, making smarter decisions, and increasing efficiency – all critical components for success.</p><p>Here are some great reasons for choosing Microsoft Dynamics GP NOW!:</p><p>       *Extensive pre-packaged functionality competitively priced on a user basis &#8211; spanning financial management, <a
href="http://www.alticoadvisors.com/industries-/distribution.aspx">supply chain (distribution),</a> business intelligence and reporting, project management, human resource management and manufacturing.</p><p>       *Comfortable and easy to use &#8211; works like and with the Microsoft Office applications you’re already familiar with (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)</p><p>       *Tailored to your business &#8211; built-in and cost-effective add-on customization options.</p><p>       *More connected &#8211; cost-effective portal and built-in workflows to promote team completion of tasks, <a
href="http://www.alticoadvisors.com/practice-areas/microsoft-dynamics-crm.aspx">CRM integration</a> to connect finance and customer-facing departments, 350+ Web Services and simple architecture to integrate with other applications and data sources.</p><p>      *Quick return on investment &#8211; rapid implementation and data migration tools to move you from existing legacy systems quickly, effectively and with less grief and cost.</p><p>       *Secure future – 10-year support life cycle.</p><p>*Work faster and smarter &#8211; <a
href="http://www.alticoadvisors.com/Portals/0/Client%20Capsule_Nye%20Dashboard-2010%20Revision.pdf">role-based dashboards</a>, KPIs (gauges, charts, and graphs) and business alerts relevant to people’s roles, keeping them informed and on task.</p><p>       *Scale and perform &#8211; using SQL Server technology, scale easily from 1 to 1,000 users without compromising system performance; ability to manage high-speed, high-volume transactions.</p><p>       *Innovate and evolve &#8211; backed by Microsoft’s commitment to continually improve and extend the software with new releases every 2-3 years.</p><p>       Microsoft Dynamics GP is not a “one size fits all” solution, even though companies in dozens of different industries use Dynamics GP to their advantage.  This is because there are fully integrated modules within GP for industry-specific requirements.  Here at Altico Advisors our clients include wholesalers and distributors, <a
href="http://www.alticoadvisors.com/industries-/manufacturing-.aspx">discrete and process manufacturers</a>, software developers, nonprofits, educational institutions, moving and storage companies, financial firms, food services, bus and train lines, waste and recycling enterprises…to name but a few! </p><p>And we’re proud to serve them all.</p><p>Submitted by Altico Advisors, <a
href="http://www.alticoadvisors.com/Clients/ClientValue/tabid/97/Default.aspx">Microsoft Dynamics GP Partner</a> for Manufacturing and Distribution serving New Hampshire (NH)</p><p><a
href="http://www.erpsoftwareblog.com/2010/11/why-microsoft-dynamics-gp-and-why-now/">Why Microsoft Dynamics GP and Why Now????</a> is a post from: <a
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isPermaLink="false">http://www.erpsoftwareblog.com/?p=4013</guid> <description><![CDATA[One of the common requests that we get from our distribution clients sounds something like, “We need to create a report that runs every night so when the owner arrives in the morning he or she can see what is scheduled to ship that day.”  In the distribution industry, what’s shipping each day is the [...]<p><a
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href="http://www.erpsoftwareblog.com/2009/11/connecticut-distribution-company-increases-sales-to-existing-customers-using-microsoft-dynamics-gp-salespad/" rel="bookmark">Connecticut Distribution Company Serves Customers Better Using Microsoft Dynamics GP &#038; SalesPad</a></li></ol> <br/> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One of the common requests that we get from our distribution clients sounds something like, “We need to create a report that runs every night so when the owner arrives in the morning he or she can see what is scheduled to ship that day.”  In the <a
href="http://www.broadpoint.net/industry-expertise/view/distribution-and-supply-chain/">distribution industry, what’s shipping each day</a> is the single most critical piece of information that allows that owner to know where the business stands.  Multiple warehouses, direct ships and disparate systems can make that seemingly simple request very complicated.</p><p>Microsoft Dynamics GP provides a powerful, <a
href="http://www.microsoft.com/dynamics/en/us/solutions.aspx"></a><a
href="http://www.broadpoint.net/products/view/dynamics-gp-solutions/">adaptable solution for distributors</a> to manage every aspect of their business, from order entry and procurement to sophisticated inventory and shipment management. The fully integrated solution can be deployed quickly and inexpensively to provide insight across multiple facilities, geographies and vendors.  The owner of the business with get the information he or she needs – including the daily shipping report – with flexible reporting and Business Intelligence tools that will deliver information when and how you need it.</p><p>Easy, real-time visibility into inventory, sales, purchasing, and financial information across multiple locations supports growth in new regions.  With accurate real-time inventory data you can optimize layout, picking methods and movement.  Improved accuracy in demand forecasts allows you to respond to changing buyer habits quickly.</p><p>Distribution companies can leverage Dynamics GP to get better insight into their operations.  Contact Steve Kane at 301-634-2404 or skane@broadpoint.net to find out how BroadPoint Technologies, <a
href="http://www.broadpoint.net/about/about-broadpoint-technologies/">Virginia’s most experienced Dynamics GP</a> for distribution Microsoft Partner, can help your owner start out each morning in a good mood.</p><p><a
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