Business Automation and Software Blog

Business Intelligence - Replacement for Microsoft FRx

Posted by Robert Baran on Sun, Nov 06, 2011 @ 09:20 PM

With the impending retirement of Microsoft FRx, many of you may be currently researching alternative reporting options for your organization. Luckily FRx is not going to suddenly stop working so we have plenty of time for a transition. Even better, after conducting their own research Sage has identified a great product from Alchemex which may be just what you’re looking for, called Sage Business Intelligence.

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Topics: business intelligence, Add-ons

Affordable Business Intelligence for Manufacturers and Distributors

Posted by Robert Baran on Tue, Aug 30, 2011 @ 05:33 PM

In May 2011, Sage announced the general availability of the Sage Peachtree 2012 industry-specific products, including Sage Peachtree Premium Accounting for Manufacturing and Sage Peachtree Premium Accounting for Distribution, as well as Sage Peachtree Quantum 2012 and the rest of the core Sage Peachtree 2012 lineup.

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Topics: business intelligence, Product News, business management software, Sage 50

Top 6 Process Manufacturing Management Inefficiencies

Posted by Robert Baran on Tue, Aug 23, 2011 @ 05:29 PM

Efficiency. When you look at all the ways that an organization tries to improve their business, they all come down to a single goal. Efficiency. The investment in the most recent technologies such as phone systems, computers, and business management software is done with the explicit hope these investments will increase organizational efficiency. Similarly, investing in training is done with the expectation that the training will result in a smarter staff, one that makes fewer mistakes and takes less time to do routine tasks.

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Topics: business intelligence, business management software, organizational efficiency

Business Intelligence Defined

Posted by Robert Baran on Fri, Jun 24, 2011 @ 05:02 PM

The last decade has produced countless improvements in business technology providing an ever expanding mountain of data. From ERP and CRM applications to the newer cloud based and social network data-streams, companies need help in making sense of it all. After all, data can only guide your company in the right direction if it is presented in the right context.

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Topics: business intelligence, Business Reporting

The Data Driven Organization: Intelligent Decisions to Empower your Process Manufacturing Business

Posted by Robert Baran on Thu, Jun 23, 2011 @ 04:58 PM

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Topics: business intelligence

Garbage In Garbage Out: The truth about Business Intelligence systems

Posted by Robert Baran on Thu, May 26, 2011 @ 04:20 PM

Business Intelligence can be a valuable tool if it is utilized properly. Unfortunately many organizations make the mistake of expecting their BI solution to magically put out great data and reports. These companies fail to realize that the information that comes out of the system can only be as good as the data they put into it. A couple of tips for ensuring good data quality:

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Topics: business intelligence, Business Data

The Truth About Business Intelligence

Posted by Robert Baran on Tue, Nov 30, 1999 @ 11:08 PM

Business Intelligence can be a valuable tool if it is utilized properly. Unfortunately many organizations make the mistake of expecting their BI solution to magically put out great data and reports. These companies fail to realize that the information that comes out of the system can only be as good as the data they put into it. A couple of tips for ensuring good data quality:

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Topics: business intelligence, Business Data