Understanding Business Intelligence vs. Business Analytics
Often times, you’ll hear the phrases “business analytics” and “business intelligence” used interchangeably. While they are certainly related in many aspects, they actually serve different functions. Business analytics (or BA for short) often uses business intelligence...
7 Benefits of Real-Time Container Tracking
As a business leader, you have customers who expect results. In order to keep those customers happy, you need to meet or exceed their expectations. One way to do this is by providing updates about their cargo with precision. Of course, you can’t do this unless you...
QuickBooks Workarounds Are Putting Your Business at Risk
It happens—you start a business and get the best product you can afford at the time to manage your operations. You scrimp and save until you can come up with enough money to put QuickBooks to work for you. But soon, you’ve outgrown the capabilities this platform has...
Why Companies Using Dynamics GP Need True Cloud ERP
The marketplace is changing faster than ever before, and on-premise ERP systems simply aren’t cutting it anymore. As competitive measures mount, companies have to find ways to keep pace with this ever-dynamic environment. To lay the foundation for growth, companies...
How Not Using BI May Be Costing Your Business
It’s an unfortunate truth, but some business leaders believe the budget and time constraints revolving around business intelligence makes it an unworthy investment. It’s not uncommon for managers to think they’re saving money by skipping on this tool, when in reality,...
3 Ways the Right Software Can Reduce the Risks of Outsourced Manufacturing
In today’s world, manufacturing is nearly impossible without the aid of third-party businesses to complete the process. For many organizations, outsourcing offers a way for them to focus on their core businesses while employing partner vendors who can fill in the...
A Guide to Selecting the Right Distribution ERP Software
Choosing the right distribution ERP software can be a challenge, especially in this day and age when the lines between distribution, retail, and manufacturing are becoming more and more blurred. You have a lot of tech choices on the market to help your business, but...
Top 9 Distribution KPIs Your Business Should Be Tracking
It’s no secret that supply chain companies operate under extremely complicated and unpredictable situations. In the last couple years, the world has seen supply chain issues impact everything from toilet paper and baby formula to car parts and everything in between....
How to Add Users to an Access Team with Power Automate
I struggled for a while to figure out what appeared to be a simple client request: to automatically add and remove users from Access Teams based on simple business logic. The solution was ultimately quite easy, but I could not find documentation online anywhere so...
Maximize Visibility & Profitability with Inventory Dashboards
It’s tough to run a business when you’re constantly dealing with supply chain disruptions and rising prices. We’re heading into a new realm of inflation, which means prices are only going to go higher, and you’ll need to be hyper-focused on inventory controls and...
