Author Archives: Manny Buigas

Is Your Warehouse Operating at Maximum Efficiency?

Small to medium sized manufacturers and distributors are forced into examining their operational capabilities with environmental changes and growth. This could be a new generation of ownership, need for outside investment to fuel growth plans, selling new suppliers on product-line exclusivity, bringing on new … Continue reading

Posted in Newsletter, September 2012, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) | Leave a comment

Properly Manage Your Assets with ERP Software

While it is true that no ERP system can fully protect cash, customer invoices, or hard assets, ERP provides process and reconciliation tools that reduce the risk of assets being mismanaged, lost, or stolen. Here are some examples of how … Continue reading

Posted in August 2012, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Newsletter | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Employee Investment: Is It Worth It?

A company is as good as its employees. We are used to talking about a company as if the organization itself is a person. But an organization does not generate ideas, does not give service, and by itself is neither … Continue reading

Posted in August 2012, Human Resources (HR), Newsletter | Tagged | Leave a comment

Properly Manage Your Assets with ERP Software

While it is true that no Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system can fully protect cash, customer invoices, or hard assets, ERP provides process and reconciliation tools that reduce the risk of assets being mismanaged, lost, or stolen. Here are some … Continue reading

Posted in August 2012, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Newsletter | Leave a comment

CRM is a Business Strategy, Not Just a Technology

People tend to think of CRM as a simple technology, but CRM can be many things to many different businesses. Technology research company, Gartner, defines CRM as:“A business strategy whose outcomes optimize profitability, revenue and customer satisfaction… CRM technologies should … Continue reading

Posted in Customer Relations Management (CRM), July 2012, Newsletter | Leave a comment

ERP Evolving to Meet Business Demands

The market for Enterprise Resource Planning(ERP) software changed significantly after the financial meltdown of 2008, since then businesses have witnessed a slow, fragile return to growth. Firms now want to see a faster return on investment, and products that are … Continue reading

Posted in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), July 2012, Newsletter | Leave a comment

The Importance of Performance Management Solutions

For many employers and employees, the annual performance review is one of the most dreaded days of the year. All too often, managers aren’t even sure how to assess employees when they are confronted with a blank performance evaluation form. … Continue reading

Posted in Human Resources (HR), June 2012, Newsletter | Leave a comment

If you are “Pushing the Envelope”, are you putting your business at risk?

4Signs you might need to upgrade you current business accounting software It’s happens again and again. The phone rings and we get a call from a prospective client who sees the writing on the wall. Actually, not so much the … Continue reading

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Plan Ahead for Technical Upgrades to Your ERP System

Enterprise software that supports business operations is generally the most important part of any data and tracking system. While companies spend considerable time researching specific programs and applications prior to an implementation, they tend to overlook future improvements afforded by … Continue reading

Posted in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), June 2012, Newsletter | Leave a comment

Understanding the Role of Analytics, Dashboards, Business Intelligence and Alerts

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), on its own, is an excellent way to keep track of data and record business transactions. Companies can save a great deal of time by automating all informational processes and storing them in the easily accessible … Continue reading

Posted in Business Intelligence (BI), June 2012, Newsletter | Leave a comment