Digitalization of Manufacturing
Infor has written an excellent blog regarding the future of digitalization in the manufacturing industry. From building the right strategy at the beginning to keeping your team informed and on task,...
View ArticleHow to Select, Purchase, and Implement an ERP?
How to buy an ERP? This is one of the most common questions heard in the business software industry (right up there with “What is ERP?”), and there’s no easy answer. This guide will attempt to walk you...
View ArticleWhy Manufacturers Need Analytics and IoT
Analytics are a huge part of business processes in todays manufacturing landscape, and IoT (Internet of Things) is starting to be found in almost all industries. However, some organizations are still...
View ArticleHow PokemonGO Can Teach Businesses Gamification
Pokemon GO and the gamification of HR incentives PokemonGO took the world by storm in a very short amount of time this year; with cute graphics and simple gameplay, the Augmented Reality (AR)...
View ArticleERP Finance – Why You Might Need an Upgrade
Every business requires some sort of accounting and financial software package to function, whether it is the latest full accounting suites provided with ERP packages, spreadsheet programs with custom...
View ArticleERP and Cryptocurrency – How Blockchain Benefits Manufacturing Supply Chain
If you’ve been keeping track of tech trends in recent years, chances are you have heard of “Cryptocurrency”. Such names like BitCoin and Dash have probably been overheard, and the notion of a digital...
View ArticleFailed ERP Implementations – Snatching Victory from the Jaws of Defeat
You’ve probably heard of Nike; the world’s largest supplier of athletic apparel (most notably shoes), one of the most adorned brands by top athletes, and headquartered practically next door to us at...
View ArticleERP is NOT “Dying” – ERP is Here to Stay and Keeps Getting Better
Throughout the years after ERP technology became the industry norm, there have been many town criers tolling the bell on this modern enterprise-industry technology. “ERP is over”, “Failed ERP’s are...
View ArticleREAL Benefits of ERP: Forecasting
Across the web and through industry channels, you’ll likely hear most of the same “benefits of ERP”; lowers costs, increases productivity, customer service improvements, etc. It can become exhausting...
View ArticleREAL Benefits of ERP: Collaboration
As explained in our previous blog post, we are here to add a little more detail to the usual “benefits of ERP”. Instead of the same buzz-phrases and slogans claiming to lower costs and increase...
View ArticleREAL Benefits of ERP: Customer Service
As mentioned in our last two blog posts, the internet is filled with articles and websites dedicated to extolling at length on the “benefits of ERP”. However, many of them choose to focus purely on the...
View ArticleAPPROACH FOR PLANNING COMPLEX WORKFLOWS IN MICROSOFT DYNAMICS CRM 2011 (PART...
Microsoft Dynamics CRM is highly customizable and can be used to reproduce/automate business processes. For someone familiar with the basic use and implementation of workflow processes in Dynamics...
View ArticleWHAT IS HIGH AVAILABILITY?
Availability refers to the degree of reliability with which information in an IT system can be accessed. If a system is set up in a high availability configuration, then it is also highly...
View ArticleWHAT IS CRM? A SHORT DESCRIPTION.
Does the phrase “the customer is always right” scare you? With a good CRM system in place, it doesn’t have to. Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is getting a lot of attention these days; digital...
View ArticleMICROSOFT DYNAMICS CRM: BRINGING YOUR CUSTOMERS CLOSER
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is all the rage these days. Yet with so many different brands and options available, how do you choose the best one? That’s where we come in. Though we can’t...
View ArticleSYTELINE ERP: EVERYTHING AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
You’ve heard of ERP systems, but do you have a favorite? We aren’t here to tell you which ERP is the “right fit” for you (that’s what a consultation is for), but we are excited about something special...
View ArticleMOBILE CRM: KEEPING YOUR CUSTOMERS CLOSER
A Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution can undoubtedly improve your company’s bottom line, yet the only way it will do that is if you or your team recognize the opportunities as soon as...
View ArticleSOCIAL CRM: LISTEN TO YOUR CUSTOMERS
Social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn are not just a passing trend; literally billions of people use these mediums daily to communicate and research with friends, family, and now...
View ArticleCRM AND LIVE CHAT: CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT ETTIQUETTE
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is all about finding out what makes your customers tick. From analyzing their purchasing history to listening to what they say about you on Facebook; CRM is how...
View ArticleWHY YOU NEED ERP: 5 REASONS TO IMPLEMENT ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is how small to medium sized businesses are staying ahead of the curve in today’s business landscape. We’ve mentioned before how an ERP solution can improve your...
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