ERP reporting tools offer an outstanding array of data depictions ranging from simple bar and pie charts to graphical displays of information that make it easy to see the big-picture story. However, adding a true data visualization tool to an ERP system can make a big impact in your company’s ability to see and interpret […]

A role-based ERP system organizes information around the user’s role. This ensures that users view information according to their needs. Role-based ERP improves security as well as usability. Here’s how. Improved Usability in Role-Based ERP In typical ERP systems, users must switch between modules to move among various tasks. But each users requires different modules. […]

How do you know it’s time to upgrade to ERP accounting software from off-the-shelf accounting packages? Many small businesses rely on standard small business accounting software to handle their daily accounting needs. However, there comes a point where companies may outgrow their software. If you’re using QuickBooks, Freshbooks, or another accounting package, or still using […]

Does your company have digital business agility? What is digital business agility, and why is it important? Digital business agility refers to the ability to quickly adapt to changing circumstances, including adapting technology to changing circumstances. The global pandemic proved that companies who can shift and change to accommodate changing business patterns are better positioned […]

Financial software can be used to generate the numbers that tell a story—a powerful story—the story of your company, industry, products, and future. It leverages data from your ERP to build powerful stories that help all stakeholders understand key message points. The Story Arc: Beginnings, Middles, and Ends All stories follow a simple story arc. […]

Although you might not think that an ERP business software solution can help your business handle its potential labor shortages, it can. Here’s how the time-saving features in an ERP software platform can save you time and enable your business to continue growing even during times of labor shortages. The Current Situation The United States […]

When you read articles on warehouse management tips, you’ll find plenty on how to arrange items for maximum productivity, pick/pack systems, helpful tips for ensuring thorough inventory, and other useful tips. But what about warehouse metrics? Of course, your company collects metrics on inventory, warehouse management, and shipping. But what if your company is making […]

ERP for job shops may not be top of mind, but it can go a long way toward helping your company schedule jobs efficiently. Many job shop specialty manufacturers use separate accounting programs to handle their finances or use spreadsheets. It’s basic, and it works, but such businesses could improve efficiency by using ERP for […]

Does your company have a digital CFO? If not, you might have one within the next several years. Industry trends point more and more toward corporate CFOs taking control of enterprise resource planning projects from project scope to implementation. And, if you think about the role of the CFO and the role of an ERP […]

When it comes to building a case for a new enterprise resource planning system, ERP costs must be considered. To accurately estimate costs, companies should conduct a cost-benefit analysis of the ERP system before they go ahead and order it. Yet many companies fail to do so. Here, we share with you the reasons why […]