The ASI Technology Blog

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Small businesses, especially, walk a fine line between accounts receivable and accounts payable, collecting on invoices while paying suppliers and other expenses at the last possible moment. In the pre-COVID “business as usual” world,...

During the past few months, the pandemic crisis has exposed just how fragile the modern supply chain is. Many organizations found themselves vulnerable, especially those who depended strongly on China for raw materials or finished...

Even before the pandemic events of 2020, experts were saying manufacturers were at continued risk for disruption, especially considering ongoing volatility in costs and policy decisions. Already, there were resources to help leaders...

In March of 2020, business and work as we knew it was turned upside down. From working reduced hours or with reduced staff to the “extreme sport” of managing remote work while also helping kids adjust to homeschooling in addition to other...

Implementing a new CRM system can be exciting, but if you don’t choose or implement your new solution well, it’s going to be a very expensive investment that goes to waste. Choosing the wrong system or making a mistake in how it is...

The heart of a company is its warehouse operations. When these operations are running efficiently, costs are low and customers are happy. But when they’re not, employees aren’t as productive, the business loses money and credibility, and...