Business Automation and Software Blog

There’s no denying that data is everywhere and connects more and more technologies and experiences in our lives. Just think of any time you’ve searched for a product on Amazon, only to see that same product advertised to you moments later on social media. With data littering every online action we take, it’s easy as a business to be overwhelmed by the volume. Thus, it’s also critical to be smart about big data management. This includes knowing what data to analyze, what to ignore, what data collection is legal, and how to adequately protect and update that data for the best business intelligence.

When most of us think of supply chain, images of warehouses, trucks, and shipping boxes might come to mind. But what doesn’t necessarily come to mind is data.

That’s right: data. Data can also count as part of the supply chain, but in this case, it’s a supply chain that is feeding information into business intelligence (BI) software. And it’s a supply chain that can often be surprisingly overlooked in the consideration of a BI solution.

As the newest batches of college grads prepare to cross the stage and start their careers, they’ve probably done research into the most up-and-coming jobs or industries and planned accordingly. Jobs they can hold now didn’t exist when their parents graduated college, and technology will evolve such that the next generation will have several completely new job options we haven’t even thought of yet. Consider that twenty years ago, there was no such thing as a social media specialist or app developer. Tomorrow, we could be facing a world where it’s normal to not have postal workers, cashiers, or taxi drivers.

Using ERP Software to Deliver Business Intelligence

Your business probably has access to more data today than any other time in its history. Business data today includes traditional data such as sales figures, estimates, and accounts receivable. But it also includes metrics such as website traffic, social media management, and much more.

Demand for quality business intelligence (BI) programs has exploded. The volume of data created by business transactions, customer intelligence, and the Internet of Things (IoT) has caused a surge in demand for an effective means to analyze and report the massive quantities of data. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are a great source of information, but realizing its potential requires processes and tools to deliver an effective BI program.

Better business intelligence tools can help you improve warehouse management. With newer technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) adding enormous data volume, companies will increasingly rely upon business intelligence systems to analyze and report on existing data. BizNet’s business intelligence system can help you improve warehouse management through clean, succinct reporting of what matters most to your business.

With the impending retirement of Microsoft FRx, many of you may be currently researching alternative reporting options for your organization. Luckily FRx is not going to suddenly stop working so we have plenty of time for a transition. Even better, after conducting their own research Sage has identified a great product from Alchemex which may be just what you’re looking for, called Sage Business Intelligence.