The ASI Technology Blog

Ask any warehouse manager what the most important issue is in their industry and/or workplace, and they’ll probably tell you that it’s safety. Signage is everywhere, rules are constantly being made (and ideally enforced), accidents...

Often, software automation conjures up images of manufacturing, fulfillment, logistics, and finance; but, automation in human resources is catching up. HR management software, or HRMS, is rising in popularity, and following the trends of...

Digital transformation has impacted how CFOs plan to boost savings, efficiency, and agility in the modern business world. According to a Grant Thornton report, CFOs must alter their mindset around technology investments, “willing to...

The CFO role has certainly evolved with the advance of accounting software. Where before the CFO was simply the top number cruncher, overseeing finances and bill paying along with an accounting clerk or two, a modern CFO has evolved to...

The next time you fill your coffee mug at work, consider the fact that most companies spend more money on coffee than they do on training. And while that might be good news to the more distinguished palates, it doesn’t bode well for the...

Last month, we talked about how the heart of distribution is the warehouse, and the importance of efficient warehouse operations for a successful organization. Efficiency is indeed important, because healthy efficiency needs to be kept in...

The business world has been abuzz with Industry 4.0 for some time now. This fourth industrial revolution is, according to Forbes, “the idea of smart factories in which machines are augmented with web connectivity and connected to a system...

Tax season has officially been “over” for most people since April. Once they filed taxes, they pushed that headache-inducing procedure out of their minds, at least for a few more months. Businesses can’t dismiss tax season quite so...

At the heart of distribution is the warehouse. Warehouse operations and the efficiency thereof are “make it or break it” for the success of an organization. If warehouses aren’t efficient, productive, safe, or don’t use technology...

It’s a good time to be a job seeker. As of April 2019, unemployment was at a historic low of 3.6 percent, the lowest rate since December 1969. Fewer people unemployed means less competition for open jobs. If you’ve been looking for a job...

Manufacturing is certainly a growing industry. In 2018, it was a leader of U.S. Gross Domestic Product by Industry, experiencing six consecutive quarters of growth. Growth means more business, and more business demands better organization...

Sometimes when you contact Sage Support, call volume is higher and you may be asked if you’d like a courtesy call back. Let’s look at how it works and what to expect. When will you be called back? Sage will call you back within the same...

In a previous newsletter, we introduced you to the new Sage Production Management which replaces the legacy Sage 100 Work Order module. Let’s look at the changes in your Sage 100 licensing that it will bring. License Changes Starting June...

Sage 100 and Sage 100cloud Version 2019 is now available. With more than 30 new or enhanced features across key modules, including Paperless Office and Inventory Management, some are saying it’s the biggest release in years. Here’s a look...

Believe it or not, “hacking” didn’t begin as a crime reference. The term supposedly originated in the 1960s as a description of what some MIT model train enthusiasts did to modify the operation of their trains without re-engineering the...