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You may see or hear us reference “Infor 10x” and wonder, “What on earth are they talking about?”.  To put it simply, 10x is Infor’s term for the latest release of their business applications.  But it’s bigger than just a few feature updates.  To put it in more familiar terms, this would be the equivalent of going from a DOS based system to Windows. Infor took their business software line, which was great to start with, and made it 10 times better - hence the name 10x.

Infor Ming.le™ is Infor’s new “social business” tool which is an entirely new business concept. Infor Ming.le brings the power of a social media type of tool into the business environment to create a seamless collaboration tool.  If you just thought, “Huh?” don’t feel bad. To put it in perspective, this would be like trying to explain e-mail way back when it was first introduced (in its DOS based format).  Until you see it, it’s just hard to grasp.  However, can you imagine working without e-mail today?  That is how you will feel once you see and use Infor Ming.le. 

Sage 300 Online is an exciting option for expanding businesses ready to move up to an ERP solution!  Is your growing business facing challenges that your basic accounting solution can’t handle? Move up to Sage 300 Online-- a complete, cloud-based, business management solution that you can access anytime, anywhere online through an internet connection. To fuel your business growth, it provides everything you need including integrated business intelligence in addition to robust financial, sales and operations management capabilities. Sage 300 Online connects departments, remote employees, and branch offices so you can collaborate in real time to grow with confidence, work more efficiently, and make better decisions. Contact us to learn more about this exciting cloud based ERP solution.

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If you had the opportunity to work in collaboration with, network with, and learn from experts on topics related to your industry that were designed to help transform the way you work - faster and smarter - would you take advantage of it? 

In manufacturing, collaboration is nothing new—it’s always been the norm. Group problem-solving, trouble-shooting, and idea generation serve as many top manufacturers’ most successful sources for generating new opportunities. Today, as manufacturers struggle with shortages of highly skilled personnel, while simultaneously attempting to grow without expanding head-count, the value of shared dialogue and effective collaboration is greater than ever. Workers may need to share tasks, mentor recruits, or take on entirely new roles. In these cases, communication within the workforce increases in importance.

Are fast-changing market conditions complicating your business? In today's challenging global economy, manufacturers must embrace change, strive for a flexible working environment, and be agile enough to respond to new opportunities and customer needs. Adapting the advanced technologies of next-generation ERP solutions is one of the most critical actions a forward-thinking manufacturer, like you, can take; one that will lead to a responsive mindset and turn speed into a powerful competitive weapon.

If we asked you what your top inventory challenges are today, could you identify them? Do you know what inventory-related issues are putting the most strain on your company? If not, you’re putting your company at risk. Poor inventory management can have a direct impact on your company’s profitability, customer service, and productivity; therefore, having insight into your inventory levels is crucial. Without it, you have no way of identifying your top inventory issues and risk fixing things that aren’t even broken.

Many companies invest in barcoding solutions for the sole purpose of inventory management. Inventory takes up a large portion of a company’s product costs (about 90%), and poor inventory management can have a direct hit on a company’s bottom-line. Overstocks and understocks can be detrimental to a business, leading to unsatisfactory customer experiences and – eventually – lost customers. With a sufficient enterprise resource planning (ERP) system that supports barcoding technology, you can transform not only your warehouse but your entire business with benefits such as: