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Robust Reporting: Know Where You’re at and Discover New Opportunities
You’d hope that all your reporting and deliverables would be “robust,” but it’s not always the case. Robust Reporting enables companies to stay on all… Read More Robust Reporting: Know Wher...
Realizing Your Business Strategy by Boosting IT Operational Maturity
When organizations look for managed services providers, they typically consider the skills and technologies in a managed services provider’s arsenal, along with experience and customer… Read More...
Go with the Flow – How to Set Date Based Alerts with Microsoft Flow
With the release of Dynamics 365 (D365) for Operations, one of the most often requested missing features was alerts. Flow is often mentioned as a… Read More Go with the Flow – How to Set Date Bas...
How to Create a Secure Password Policy for Your Organization
Passwords are an essential part of security at any organization and an important element in preventative measures to keep hackers from getting in the door… Read More How to Create a Secure Password...
Non-Listed Encryption Solution Assessment (NESA) Documentation
The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) previously released guidance that allows Qualified Security Assessor for Point-to-Point Encryption (QSA (P2PE)) companies to com...
Getting People and Productivity to Rock with Office 365
Over the last 12 to 18 months, the concerns that business and IT managers voice when they think about the cloud have changed. It used… Read More Getting People and Productivity to Rock with Office ...
Sikich releases IEM Configuration Solution for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Enterprise
Preconfigured technology solution is designed for equipment, discrete and complex product manufacturers NAPERVILLE, Ill. — Aug. 22, 2017 — Professional services firm Sikich LLP recently releas...
AMF Bakery Systems partners with Sikich to implement Microsoft Dynamics 365 Enterprise
Manufacturer of high-speed bakery equipment to enhance technology with Microsoft Dynamics 365 NAPERVILLE, Ill. — July 28, 2017 — AMF Bakery Systems, a leading manufacturer of… Read More AMF Ba...
Dynamics 365 Vendor Collaboration Setup & Functionality
Microsoft has updated the architecture and features of Vendor Collaboration in Update 7. There is now a menu module, workspace, and forms to support the… Read More Dynamics 365 Vendor Collaboration...
Empower Your Customers with a Self-Service Portal
NetSuite users are sometimes reluctant to enable access to the Customer Center for their customers, but it can provide a self-service experience that is an… Read More Empower Your Customers with a ...
NetSuite 2017.1 Updates: CSV Import Enhancements
The new NetSuite 2017.1 release has enhanced the user experience in a variety of ways, one of which is the CSV import function. NetSuite has added… Read More NetSuite 2017.1 Updates: CSV Import En...
Sikich Experts Jumpstart Your CRM Efforts in 3 Easy Steps
NetSuite is a great financial solution to help your business’ daily activities, but it is also a great CRM solution! Many NetSuite users don’t use… Read More Sikich Experts Jumpstart Your CRM E...
Understanding Industry 4.0 Trends and Opportunities for Specialty Chemicals Manufacturers
There is a lot of information about how Industry 4.0 is going to change the way manufacturing is done. Specialty chemicals manufacturers will see some… Read More Understanding Industry 4.0 Trends a...
Proving the Value and Achieving Measurable Outcomes From Your First Industry 4.0 Initiatives
In specialty manufacturing operations, companies use various types of complex production machinery, such as blenders, centrifuges, tanks, pumps, extractors, motors, process controllers, and reactor...
Transforming Relationships with Customers, Trading Partners, and Competitors in the Context of Industry 4.0
When you take your Industry 4.0 initiative to customer relationships and the product portfolio that you offer, you benefit from your sharpened focus on customer… Read More Transforming Relationship...
Preparing Your Specialty Chemical Manufacturing Operation to Benefit from Industry 4.0
For specialty chemical manufacturers, Industry 4.0 offers the promise of wide-ranging enablement more than a disruption of their business. In bridging digital systems and physical… Read More Prepar...
The WannaCry Ransomware Attack: What Does It Mean to You?
Reports on cyber security risks are in the news nearly every day, and there are no signs of attacks slowing down. In recent years, it… Read More The WannaCry Ransomware Attack: What Does It Mean to...
Proven Technology and Tools Available Today Help You Realize an Industry 4.0 Effort and Generate Results From It
In a recent survey, 53% of the business leaders interviewed stated that adopting Industry 4.0 was a priority for the organizations. Ninety-three percent of manufacturing business… Read More Proven...
How to Write a Check in NetSuite
There are always things to learn when working in NetSuite. Take a look at this great tip on how to write a check within NetSuite!… Read More How to Write a Check in NetSuite
Sikich LLP Joins Concur Solution Provider Program
Sikich LLP has announced they joined the Concur Solution Provider program and can now refer clients to Concur®, an SAP company and the world’s leading… Read More Sikich LLP Joins Concur Solution...
NetSuite Shortcuts
When working in NetSuite, it is usual to be searching from page to page during your day, and I bet there are some specific pages that… Read More NetSuite Shortcuts
Why Should You Consider Reshoring Your Manufacturing Business?
The founder of the Reshoring Initiative, Harry Moser, wrote an article last year for Industry Week detailing all of the benefits companies could have if they… Read More Why Should You Consider Res...
SuiteWorld 2017 – Top 5 Key Takeaways
SuiteWorld 2017 was full of great information and even included a surprise guest! If you weren’t able to make it or want to see what you… Read More SuiteWorld 2017 – Top 5 Key Takeaways...
A Wider Perspective for the Cloud ERP Cost vs. On-premise ERP Discussion
While cloud technology is becoming ever more powerful and secure, the broader business conversation about the cloud is not always as sophisticated. When we discuss… Read More A Wider Perspective fo...
NetSuite 2017.1 Updates: Customer Dashboard Enhancements
With the new NetSuite 2017.1 release, there are many new improvements made to make your workday easier! One great update they made is adding a… Read More NetSuite 2017.1 Updates: Customer Dashboard...
Dynamics 365’s Digital Landscape Offers New Ways to Move Your Business Forward
No matter the industry, companies within are looking for ways to better improve their relationships with their customers, whether it’s from reshoring or simply updating their… Read More Dynamics 3...
Scalable Cloud Analytics Bring Wide-Ranging Insight to Your Reshoring Initiative
Globalized industry conditions affect manufacturers in multiple ways. Emerging competitors from almost anywhere can rapidly enter your market and go after your customers. A complex,… Read More Scal...
If You Reshore to Protect Your IP, Azure Security Provides Peace of Mind
Offshoring manufacturers incurred a significant risk to their intellectual property. While it can be hard to predict how likely your systems will be hacked and… Read More If You Reshore to Protect ...
Modern, Mobile ERP in the Cloud Helps You Build a Workforce That Aligns With Your Goals
Many reshoring manufacturers have ambitious goals for their transition. For them, it’s not primarily about saving costs or simplifying logistics and compliance processes. They want… Read More Mod...
You Can Create a Better Customer Experience When Reshoring Builds on Cloud-based ERP and CRM
In North America and Western Europe, many companies have reshored call centers, support functions, and inside sales operations because the customer experience was abysmal. Operators… Read More You ...
How to Grant Access to the NetSuite Customer Center
Do you have customers asking for access to the customer center, but aren’t sure exactly how to give them that ability? Here’s a quick and… Read More How to Grant Access to the NetSuite Customer...
Reshoring Manufacturers Find Success in the Cloud [Infographic]
Reshoring manufacturers have been seeing plenty of success by bringing their operations back within the boundaries of the United States. There has been major advancements with… Read More Reshoring...
Cloud-based ERP Makes the Lives of Reshoring Manufacturers Easier
When manufacturers think about reshoring operations to North America from an offshore location in another region, business management technology may not always be treated with… Read More Cloud-base...
NetSuite 2017.1 Updates: Vendor Dashboard
The new NetSuite 2017.1 release includes many new improvements made to make your workday easier! One of these great updates is the addition of the Vendor… Read More NetSuite 2017.1 Updates: Vendor...
How to Use the Advanced Warehousing Application More Efficiently for Warehouse Workers
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Operations can be as frustrating as it is useful when it comes to managing inventory in the warehouse. Its Advanced Warehousing… Read More How to Use the Advanced Warehou...
Not-for-Profit Tax Update
In this NFP Tax Update, we’d like to remind clients of three notable updates for organizations filing for tax year 2016, and beyond. Summary of… Read More Not-for-Profit Tax Update
Sikich LLP expands technology practice with acquisition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Professional services firm adds Hale Solutions Inc. to its Microsoft technology development and consulting services teams — NAPERVILLE, Ill. — April… Read More Sikich ...
Reshoring: One of the great manufacturing success stories
What happens in reshoring? Reshoring is when Manufacturers and other production companies move their formerly offshored operations from China, India, Latin America, and other regions… Read More Res...
NetSuite 2017.1 Updates: Advanced Intercompany Journal Entries
The new NetSuite 2017.1 release includes many new improvements that will make your workday easier! One of those great updates is the addition of the Advanced Intercompany Journal… Read More NetS...
Build Competitive Advantage with Dynamics 365 Cloud-Based ERP
Success for all manufacturers, especially industrial equipment manufacturers (IEMs), starts with lean production and real-time order tracking, on top of providing superior products and customer… Re...
How to Publish a NetSuite Dashboard
One of the best features in NetSuite is the ability to customize your dashboard. You can add and remove KPIs, KPI Scorecards, and numerous other… Read More How to Publish a NetSuite Dashboard
Embracing the Digital Transformation Brings High Growth for Businesses
The Hinged Research Institute recently conducted a survey among over one thousand professional service firms that generate at least $1 million annually. Of those surveyed, the… Read More Embracing...
How to Build a NetSuite Saved Search Using Stock to Sales
NetSuite allows a lot of functionality to make your day-to-day work easier and efficient. However, certain people want different information than others. That is where… Read More How to Build a Net...
How to Enter a NetSuite Purchase Order
There are always things to learn when working in NetSuite. Did you know you can create a NetSuite purchase order? Take a look at this… Read More How to Enter a NetSuite Purchase Order
Microsoft Dynamics GP Tips – How to Protect Your Dates
Fat finger mistakes…it happens to the best of us and can cause major headaches! Dynamics GP gives you a tool to help minimize the frequency… Read More Microsoft Dynamics GP Tips – How to Protect ...
When the Cloud Lifts Off: Easy Upgrades, Strategic IT, and Productive Users
It’s worth noting that both the article and infographic I reviewed don’t make much of cost savings in the cloud at all, but instead emphasize… Read More When the Cloud Lifts Off: Easy Upgrades,...
How IEMs Can Expand Lines of Business with Confidence
In order to compete in a global and growing marketplace, industrial equipment manufacturers (IEMs) must be responsive to change and have the ability to identify… Read More How IEMs Can Expand Lines...
The Internet of Things Boosts ERP as well as Increasing Connectivity
Manufacturers are enjoying the Internet of Things (the interconnection via the Internet of computing devices embedded in everyday objects, enabling them to send and receive… Read More The Internet ...
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 planning… Read More Ind...
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 help… Read More Cloud Security Requires Vigila...
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 and… Read More Cloudy with a Chance o...
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 Opportunity… Read More How to Create a NetSuite Opportunity Record
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 to… Read More Succ...
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 isolating… Read More How...
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 money?… Read More How to Manage Multi-Subsid...
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 manufacturers…...
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. His policies included quite a few key issues for th...
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 Live… Read More The Dangers of Fa...
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, calling… Read More Build a business i...
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 understand what exactly you need and deploy it in the best p...
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. Some of the best modern software solutions do no...
How to Email Purchase Orders in Dynamics 365 for Operations
Any buyer or purchase coordinator would be delighted to find out how easy it is to send a purchase order (PO) to the correct email address of the vendor, right from Dynamics 365 for Operations. The...
Forrester Whitepaper and 5 Key Points to Help You Realize the Benefits of the Cloud
When so many companies are thinking about moving their business computing to the cloud – including more than 90 percent of the prospects we connect with – can you still call that disruptive? Ab...
4 Tech Trends Helping SMBs Digitally Thrive
The good news is the tools that help businesses capitalize on this digital transformation are more accessible than ever before. The cloud is removing barriers like high up-front costs, ongoing main...
[LIVE DEMO] Work Smarter with Dynamics 365 for Financials
Get your questions answered and see Dynamics 365 for Financials in action in this live webinar. Read More [LIVE DEMO] Work Smarter with Dynamics 365 for Financials
[LinkedIn] 6 Tips to Consider When Dealing with a Data Breach
For most organizations, this monetary loss can cause tremendous agony and yet, it’s only a fragment of the damage felt when experiencing a data breach.… Read More [LinkedIn] 6 Tips to Consider When...
Cortana Intelligence Suite Business Potential
Recently, I attended a Cortana Intelligence Suite (CIS) class at Microsoft in Charlotte. Inspired by possibilities with Microsoft’s Azure and Machine Learning, I decided to write my first blog. I...
Scam Alert: Imposters Calling as Computer Tech Support
Threats from cybercrime are happening at alarming rates. One new tactic is hitting homes and offices that trick people into believing their computer is in… Read More Scam Alert: Imposters Calling a...
Simplifying the Formulas For Consuming Bulk Vs. Raw Materials
For many process manufacturers, it’s not uncommon to have multiple processing stages needed in order to arrive at the final item(s). A typical scenario is to first consume raw materials to creat...
Automated Lab Calculations Simplify Paint and Coatings Formula Management
For many paint and coatings-based manufacturers, having the ability to dynamically analyze formula specifications can be critical to the product development process. As the quantity of an item cha...
Automated Lab Calculations Simplify Nutritional Value Adjustments
For many food and beverage manufacturers, having the ability to dynamically analyze nutritional information can be critical to the product development process. As the quantity of an ingredient cha...
