The ASI Technology Blog
Usability Should Be a Top Feature in Your Next ERP
Advances in technology such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and the internet of things (IoT) have created the ability for humans to feed their need for instant gratification. Online orders can be delivered in one or two...
Rethinking Accounting and Reporting Processes for the Future
There have been many struggles and trials for businesses throughout this pandemic. But one positive is that it has afforded executives time to rethink both business and operation models, learning from these experiences and looking for new...
Improve Multichannel Customer Experience With ERP Integration
How many sales channels does your company offer? While you may have a sales team that calls directly on customers, your business may still send out print catalogs, staff a call center for phone orders, and sell via an ecommerce website....
A Closer Look at Sage 100 Visual Integrator
The last couple of Sage 100 releases have included some nice updates to the Visual Integrator module. While it doesn’t grab big headlines, it’s an important integration tool for companies that manage multiple software applications. Let’s...
Back to Basics: What is CRM?
By now, all of us have heard about Customer Relationship Management (CRM). But not everyone understands what CRM software does or what it means for your business. So let’s go back to basics and explain what CRM is exactly. The Definition...
Introducing Sage 100 2020.1
The latest Sage 100 2020.1 release is now available. Here’s a quick look at what’s new, including continued enhancements to lot and serial number traceability in inventory, improvements to Fixed Assets tracking, and other popular...
Is Multichannel Right for Your Ecommerce Business? Then You Need a Multichannel CRM, Too.
It’s not enough to just sell via your website anymore and still build a thriving ecommerce business. As brands add more channels to their portfolios—social media, apps, third-party marketplaces, and more—shopping trends are changing, too....
Build Your Remote Enterprise With Cloud ERP Software
Businesses running cloud ERP software found the sudden, enforced shutdown nationwide easier to deal with than those without cloud-based systems, although no one found it easy. The reason is simple; cloud systems enable employees to work...
Is Collaborating With Robotics the Future of Warehouse Automation?
Industrial robots have been part of warehouse automation since 1956, when large robotic arms could move material approximately 12 feet. Other robots have been designed only for industrial manufacturing, considered unsafe for humans to be...
How To Future-Proof Your Business With Integrated ERP
Are you planning to still be in business in another decade? Most companies would say yes, but without the right technology in place, that future could come at quite a cost. Even if your organization is running an ERP today, continuing to...
Manufacturing Challenges and Opportunities in the Reopening Economy
While the majority of manufacturing continued as an essential business during the strictest shutdowns, the industry hasn’t been immune to challenges. Even with the economy working through various reopening stages, manufacturers are still...
Ease the Stress of Software End-of-Life With Sage HRMS
Finding out that your software is nearing end of life (EOL) can sound so final, as if the software is going to up and stop working at a specified date and time, leaving your business stranded. While the term often sounds dramatic, in...
5 Ways Cloud ERP Promotes Business Continuity
Business continuity has been a hot topic for many organizations for the bulk of 2020. With the pandemic driving many companies to evaluate both current and planned software packages, businesses with site-based on-premises systems...
Calculate Your Cloud ERP ROI With Acumatica
Even in times of economic uncertainty, most businesses understand there is still a need to make investments in the business to drive survival and success. Wise investments can, down the line, empower your organization to both make and...
Introducing Sage Enterprise Intelligence for Sage 100
Expected in Summer 2020, Sage Enterprise Intelligence (SEI) will soon be available for Sage 100cloud. Previously available for other Sage accounting products, Sage 100 now joins the lineup of ERP applications that seamlessly integrate...
The Road Ahead for Sage 100
Sage recently hosted a presentation that provides us with a glimpse of what’s ahead for Sage 100 in the near and mid-term. Here’s a quick peek at what to expect for the rest of 2020 and beyond. New Add-On Solutions for Sage 100 Sage...
Support Better Remote Work Collaboration With Cloud ERP
The pandemic has forced even the most traditional businesses to rapidly shift and adopt remote work capabilities and processes. Companies have been warming up to the idea of remote work and telecommuting for many years, but the events of...
Where Uncertainties May Impact Your 2020 Accounting Most
While the full effects of the COVID pandemic are still unknown, its impact is still being felt globally, even in areas that are deep into reopening phases. Every business has been affected in some way, forcing continuous reworking of...