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ERP Industry Reality Check: A Voice from the Trenches

ERP Industry Reality Check: A Voice from the Trenches

By Steven Phillips | Apr 01 2014

I must admit, I am a bit of an oddity in the ERP industry. Many consider me a consultant because I once ran with the pack at a Big Five firm. Others like to peg ... Read More

15 Ways Rental Equipment Software Helps your Business

15 Ways Rental Equipment Software Helps your Business

By Heather Angus-Lee | Mar 25 2014

The equipment rental industry has been growing at a rate four times more than the general economy for years now, and equipment rentals are poised for even greater growth in 2014. Read More

Deep Dive into Arena Exchange

Deep Dive into Arena Exchange

By Ashley Dotterweich | Mar 18 2014

Business-Software.com sat down with Arena Solutions for an in-depth look at their latest offering, Arena Exchange. Read on to get a feel for this innovative collaboration platform. To learn more about Arena and their other ... Read More

From the Community: Is the ROI from ERP Software Worth the Costs?

From the Community: Is the ROI from ERP Software Worth the Costs?

By Kiri Picone | Mar 14 2014

Community question from Keith S., who asks, “Do users expect an ROI from ERP, or do they just assume it’s a software that must be adopted?“ To answer this question, we’ll look at the changing ... Read More

ERP Software Selection: Beware of Bolt-On Applications

ERP Software Selection: Beware of Bolt-On Applications

By Steven Phillips | Mar 05 2014

As an alternative to developing additional functionality within their base ERP offering, many software vendors purchase third-party applications (from another vendor), and sell the software as a "bolt-on" module. ERP history has shown that vendors often push bolt-ons ... Read More

From the Community: Where to Find an SAP ERP Look-Alike

From the Community: Where to Find an SAP ERP Look-Alike

By Miranda Limonczenko | Feb 21 2014

This week’s question comes from Guy R who asks “I’m looking for alternatives to NetSuite and SAP that provide an integrated package including billing and stock control.” In order to answer this question appropriately, let’s ... Read More

10 Ways to Improve Inventory Management Efficiency with Accounting Software

10 Ways to Improve Inventory Management Efficiency with Accounting Software

By Stephanie Elsen | Feb 18 2014

Inventory management can become out of control quickly if you are not using the right tools, or you are using the tools incorrectly. Use your accounting software to help you gain control of your inventory, ... Read More

From the Community: Best Warehouse Management System?

From the Community: Best Warehouse Management System?

By Kiri Picone | Feb 07 2014

This week’s community question comes from Varun K., who asks, “What is the best warehouse management system for a retailer with both online and brick-and-mortar capabilities?” A top WMS with robust ecommerce capabilities can ... Read More

Going Deep: Business-Software.com's New ERP 101 Whitepaper

Going Deep: Business-Software.com's New ERP 101 Whitepaper

By Mark Aspillera | Feb 06 2014

ERP continues to be one of the most widely sold and implemented types of business software in the world, constituting a market size in the tens of billions. It's also one of the most bloated ... Read More

ERP Benefits: Don't Count On Staff Reductions

ERP Benefits: Don't Count On Staff Reductions

By Steven Phillips | Jan 08 2014

While top ERP solution net various business benefits, many companies mistakenly base a large portion of project justification on employee staff reductions. In this article consultant Steven Phillips discusses the connection between ERP software and ... Read More