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Written by Mike Kean, President, Altico Advisors I have seen many companies push QuickBooks far beyond its intended use by building manual systems in Access or Excel, for example. These systems allow companies to continue to use QuickBooks and delay the...
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When it comes to inventory management, you are either effectively moving your products or you’re losing money. It is that simple! Ask yourself these questions: How are you determining which products to stock and at which location? Are you keeping accurate...
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Most formula manufacturers that I encounter are constantly looking at ways to improve their inventory costs and reliability. Nothing is worse for them than having a customer order and/or production ticket ready for staging only to find that the raw materials...
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Selecting new ERP/accounting software to run your business is a big decision and can be a daunting task. To help you successfully navigate a software selection initiative, Altico Advisors has developed a step by step approach. This is Part II of a 3-part...
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Back when I was a young marketing manager, companies I spoke with that were looking to purchase ERP software would often describe business requirements that made no sense to me. (ok, it still happens today too). But now, as then, I know enough to nod...
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Distribution Centers today are under increasing pressure to deliver efficient pick, pack and ship processes, while simultaneously coping with a myriad of challenges facing their industry. While many of us may not have walked through a Distribution Center...
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Dogfish Head Craft Brewery started as a small brewpub in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware and quickly grew into a thriving distributor selling beer in 28 states through a network of 50+ wholesalers. From making 12-gallon batches in its lone brewpub, Dogfish now...
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I have worked with mid-sized manufacturing companies for over a decade and have looked at several APS or Advanced Planning and Scheduling Systems that integrate to ERP software like Microsoft Dynamics GP. Especially a graphical tool with a Gantt chart...
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RSM McGladrey’s annual Manufacturing and Wholesale Distribution Survey indicated that one of the top 3 critical areas of technology needs for manufacturers and distributors is better reporting and analytics. Even companies which report their needs are...
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By Joel Hatin As a local Microsoft partner we are often asked to provide our clients with greater visibility into Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to better meet their business needs. More importantly we have been asked: “How can I go beyond basic reporting...
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By Marcia Nita Doron, Altico Advisors Selecting new ERP/accounting software to run your business is a big decision and can be a daunting task. To help you successfully navigate a software selection initiative, Altico Advisors has developed a step by step...
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RSM McGladrey’s annual Manufacturing and Wholesale Distribution Survey indicated one of the top 3 critical areas of technology needs for manufacturers and distributors is operational and process improvement. Microsoft Dynamics GP provides significant...
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According to an article on Networkworld.com , ERP investments still top the list for corporate IT spending. Budgets may have gotten slashed in 2009, but that apparently didn’t stop companies from investing in their ERP software this year. ERP is...
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RSM McGladrey’s annual Manufacturing and Wholesale Distribution Survey reports that companies are using technology in three critical areas. Those 3 areas consist of: Operational and process improvement needs Reporting and data analysis needs Effective...
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I came across this webcast offered by a local Connecticut company ( CONNSTEP ) that consults with small and midsized manufacturing companies; it looks interesting. When Connecticut distribution and manufacturing companies looking to purchase new ERP/accounting...
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Last week, my fellow ERP Software blogger, Barry Knaster, wrote a very clever post about which awards Microsoft Dynamics GP would win if they were up for a Golden Globe or Critics Choice award. It got me thinking about how Microsoft Dynamics GP might...
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Although the terms ERP system and accounting system are often used interchangeably, they are not one and the same thing. Typically, a basic accounting application consists of what we in the industry call GLAPAR – General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts...
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The key to unlocking the powerful business intelligence capabilities of any ERP/Accounting system is understanding which of the many reporting engines is the right tool for the job. Microsoft Dynamics GP (formerly Great Plains) is no exception. In fact...
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I’m sure you appreciate the irony in the title. I spend $75 at the grocery store. They thank me for my business and tell me I saved $10 by using my club card. Of course, my checking account is $75 less and I never perceive $10 of value for them to be...
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Ah, year-end physical inventory is again approaching. For all our Microsoft Retail Management System users, remember that we can easily perform year-end physical inventory counts and compare those counts to the Store Operations database. Here are some...
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Yes, times have been tough and we’re all waiting to see what the New Year will bring as the economic recovery takes hold. Businesses everywhere are looking for ways to increase their bottom line and they want to be prepared for renewed growth. So what...
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If you’re like me, there are times when you have more work than you can handle. This is based on the fact that we are limited in what we can accomplish with our two hands and some of our tasks can be quite repetitive. Well, what if you had the ability...
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Recently The National Restaurant Association released its annual survey of more than 1,800 professional chefs – members of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) – which found that local sourcing of ingredients, sustainability and nutrition will...
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Warner Specialty Products, a distribution company based in Cheshire, Connecticut (CT) had a common problem: old, outdated software and the business processes, and bottlenecks to go with them. They set out to upgrade their Macola ERP system, but get more...
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Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Caribou Coffee Company is the nation’s second largest specialty coffee company with 2,800 employees and three facilities which roast, package and distribute 4 million pounds of coffee to over 200 company...
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