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Industrial Equipment Manufacturers Breaking Down Silos to Enable Growth

The marketplace is crowded and global competition is fierce. In order to stay ahead, industrial equipment manufacturers (IEMs) are turning to cloud-based enterprise resource…

Cloud Security Requires Vigilance and a Layered Risk Mitigation Strategy

Each time a spectacular data breach happens, interest in cloud and information security spikes, and companies call us with their concerns and look for…

Cloudy with a Chance of Misunderstandings: Let’s Get it Right

Some of the misunderstandings and misconceptions that still confuse conversations about the cloud have been around for years. On the other hand, certain trends…

How to Create a NetSuite Opportunity Record

There are always great things to learn when working in NetSuite. Take a look at this great tip on how to create a NetSuite…

Succeed in Today’s Global Marketplace with Cloud-based ERP

There is no shortage of competition in the manufacturing industry and industrial equipment manufacturers (IEMs) are increasingly facing off against offshore competitors. In order…

How IEMs Can Take Charge of Supply Chains to Achieve Competitive Edge

Industrial equipment manufacturers (IEMs) know how important the supply chain is to the bottom line. However, outdated and disconnected systems are failing manufacturers by…

How to Manage Multi-Subsidiary Intercompany Transactions in NetSuite

Do you issue sales invoices and/or vendor bills from one subsidiary to multiple subsidiaries for services whereby you need to allocate costs and collect…

Forward-thinking IEMs are Turning to Cloud-Based ERP

The digital transformation is changing the way we do business and has reset customer expectations. Outdated, disconnected management systems just won’t support industrial equipment…

President Trump’s Speech Addresses Key Points for IEM Policies

Last week, President Trump delivered his first State of the Union address, which delivered for the first time his major policy plans to Congress….

Ohio Not-for-Profits Granted an Opportunity by Ohio EMA for Funding to Make Security Improvements

Ohio’s not-for-profits will soon have an opportunity to enhance security at their organizations through grant funding. A Security Improvement Grant from the Ohio Emergency…

Growing Trend: New Budgeting and Forecasting Software is Redefining Finance Roles for NFPs

Finance Quickly Becoming a Strategic Partner to Organizations For decades, Excel has been the primary tool for organizations looking to create and manage budgets…

The Dangers of Facebook Live

Facebook is, without a doubt, the most popular social media platform, boasting that over one billion people are active users. Since they introduced their Facebook…

Case Study: Brookdale – Web-Based Resident Agreement System

Web App Development for a Resident Agreement System Customer Profile Brookdale has grown to become the national leader in senior living solutions. Brookdale offers…

Case Study: The Duchossois Group – On-Demand Reporting

On-Demand Reports and Dashboards for Financial Management System Customer Profile The Duchossois Group is a family office with a team of full-time accounting and…

Case Study: Starbucks – Equipment Service Dashboard

Data Service Management and Equipment Service Dashboard Customer Profile Cornelius is the world’s leading supplier of beverage dispense and cooling equipment. They manufacture and…

Build a business infrastructure that has long-term viability

Technology vendors often have fostered a bias for innovation. The term “legacy system,” for instance, is never used as a compliment. In some conversations,…

Extreme Caution Advised for Businesses and Not-for-Profits – IRS Issues High Alert for Mass Data Theft

How to Be Vigilant Against W-2 Phishing Scams and Requesting Tax Sensitive Information and Wire Transfer Requests With the rapid influx of W-2 phishing…

Business software decisions can be pain-free if you manage them right

How often have you heard technology vendors and consultants tell you they are going to get to know your business intimately, so they can…

Six Mistakes to Avoid in Selling Your Business

Most entrepreneurs eventually get around to thinking about selling their businesses, whether as a prelude to retirement or to pursue other activities. In doing…

How to simplify ERP, CRM and other complex business projects

If you expect business software deployments and other major IT projects to be lengthy, complicated, and expensive, it doesn’t have to be that way….