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Modernize Manufacturing Now With Cloud Computing
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...
The Right Software Can Help Your Business Thrive in Uncertain Times
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...
Common CRM Mistakes and How You Can Avoid Making Them
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...
Improve Warehouse Receiving in 5 Easy Steps
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...
Sage Summit 2020 Date Change
Due to current conditions and with a focus on the health and safety of Sage Summit 2020 attendees, Sage has rescheduled the event to take place December 9-11, 2020. The popular annual software conference was previously scheduled for...
COVID-19 Resources for Sage Customers
To help guide customers during these challenging times, Sage has gathered information and resources to help you navigate the current coronavirus pandemic, including: Guidance for enabling remote working capabilitiesAssessing whether...
New Sage 100cloud eInvoicing With Paya Connect
The release of Sage 100cloud 2020.0 in March introduced a new eInvoicing feature in Accounts Receivable, Job Cost, and Sales Order invoices. Let’s take a closer look at this new functionality that helps you save tons of time and...
Free Sage Training Available
Sage is generously offering access to select eLearning packages and webinars at no charge. Sage has combed through their library of courses and highlighted content they feel will be most relevant and beneficial during this time,...
The Manufacturer’s Guide to Supply Chain Crisis Management
In the face of the current pandemic, supply chains are experiencing increasing disruptions. The impact is twofold. First, organizations need to closely monitor both short- and long-term demand and inventory so they can accommodate...
Improve Warehouse Operations Efficiency With These 3 Steps
Believe it or not, your warehouse efficiency has a direct impact on your customer retention. Inefficiency can result in longer waits and inconveniences, which are some of the top contributors to losing customers. Inefficiency can also...
6 Things to Look for in Your Next ERP Solution
Keeping business running as normally as possible looks a lot different right now than it did earlier in the year. Many companies have rolled back on spending, but others are realizing in this crisis that it’s long past time to update or...
Planning for the Unplannable: Why You Need Business Continuity
It’s safe to say that the current economic landscape is not one that any business planned for when the calendar flipped from 2019 to 2020. How can a business plan for the unplannable? That’s where business continuity planning comes in....
Getting Started With Sage Production Management
Last year, Sage rolled out the inaugural release of its new Production Management module. A replacement to the legacy Work Order module, Production Management’s architecture is more consistent with Sage 100cloud. Because Production...
The Hottest Acumatica Manufacturing Innovations for 2020
While Acumatica software has only been around since 2008, this software has grown extensively in the last dozen years to be one of the fastest-growing cloud ERP companies. Because of its cloud-based nature, Acumatica’s solutions easily...
Top ERP Trends to Watch in the New Decade
ERPs have been around for quite some time, albeit in different formats than what we see today. Early attempts with calculating machines in the 1940s gave rise to best practices that eventually worked their way into software solutions in...
2020 is the Year to Move to Cloud ERP Software. Here’s Why.
Although the global cloud ERP market isn’t growing at break-neck speed—it’s forecast to grow at only an 8 percent compound annual rate this year over 2016—companies are starting to slowly grow more fond of cloud computing. In fact, in one...
Custom Office Improvements in Sage 100 2020
Custom Office is a popular module in Sage 100. Let’s take a moment to review some of the enhancements applied to Custom Office with the release of Sage 100 2020. Improved Grid Customization This feature introduces a new user-interface in...
Introducing Sage 100 2020
Sage has announced the release of Sage 100 and Sage 100cloud 2020.0. Let’s take a look at some of the top new features included in these latest versions. Global Enhancements Here are some of the top global enhancements that are carried...