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Manufacturers have specific needs when it comes to ERP systems and when considering a new ERP they would be wise to consider these three questions and to pursue solutions that answer them. Some of these needs are “nonnegotiable” and essential to get the most out of your ERP implementation. But skipping these questions it can lead to a poor implementation experience.

If you are like most people, you start off the New Year with a bang. You set goals and think about them daily. You push, push, and push a little bit more to try to reach these new resolutions. January is easy, but come February you start to get complacent. Those resolutions tend to get pushed to the back burner. Everything else seems to creep in and the goals simply get pushed aside. By simply keeping your goals in the forefront of your mind, you can keep 2017 going strong and not have the February burnout.

Much of this logic can be applied, not just to life goals, but to your ERP system as well.

We all like to have extra cash in our wallets. But, when running a business, cash is king, and a business runs on its cash flow. A shortage in your business cash flow can put a halt on your growth. On the other hand, a strong cash flow enables business growth. The tools to improve your cash flow may be right at your fingertips. By using your ERP system resources more effectively, you can keep your business on the road to a positive cash flow.

Check out Sage 300’s Inventory Advisor

Are you tired of seeing the out of stock message pop up?  Do you find yourself frantically calling around the company to try to find the very last widget because your warehouse is out of stock?  If this sounds familiar, something may be amiss in your information system. You can solve many of these warehousing and distribution problems with a combination of improved warehouse management systems and financial and ERP tools.  If you are looking for a tool that is integrated and accessible throughout your company, you may want to take a peek at Sage 300 and Inventory Advisor.

SYSPRO has a great hybrid solution to fit your needs

There is one thing that seems to keep moving forward, no matter what else is happening in the world: technology.  At times, it feels impossible to keep up with it.  A new update pops up on our phones or computers daily.  Keeping an open mind to the new possibilities is key to keeping up with new technology.

If you aren’t familiar with Sage 300 (formerly Accpac), it is an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution that offers small to medium sized businesses the tools to connect all areas of their business, optimize processes, and streamline workflows. It can minimize growing pains and maximize productivity within your business. Sage introduced Sage 300c last November. This version provided enhancements to ensure that Sage customers could experience all the benefits of modern design and mobile technology, while still actively enhancing the traditional desktop version.

The New Year is fast approaching. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a plan in place that would help grow your business without having to pour more money in? The question is, is this possible? The answer is yes, but only with careful planning. Make sure that you are using your ERP software, like Sage 300, to its fullest potential. Make sure that every aspect of your company is looking towards promoting expansion. We’ve listed some measures to help you achieve this.

Have you spent sleepless nights worrying about shipping costs? Have you seen a significant rise is carrier-shipping costs in 2016? Have FedEx and UPS’s new dimensional weight rules chipped into your profitability? You are not alone. Shipping costs can be a large portion of your product sales expenses. You can eliminate some of those sleepless nights worrying about shipping by optimizing your shipping mix using Sage 300 shipping software. Implementing this software can decrease your shipping costs.

Have you ever heard of the saying, “A day late and a dollar short?” Well, we don’t want you to feel that way with your ERP selection. Choosing the right ERP system from the start can save your company time and money. 

Sage continues to impress us with their drive to stay up to date and fresh with their products.  We are excited about the new features of Sage 300c, but we are still guessing what that “c” will stand for.  Sage has not settled on that yet, but the choices are “connected”, “collaborate”, and “complete."  As we reviewed the product, we thought that they all fit in quite nicely. They may or may not be able to select a single meaning for the “c”, but we love the three main additions they have added to Sage 300 to make it even better than the original.