Acumatica Cloud ERP: Manufacturing Case Studies
Manufacturing companies have embraced Acumatica cloud ERP with enthusiasm. This makes perfect sense to us. We have worked with many manufacturers on the implementation of Acumatica Manufacturing Edition. Along with our clients, we find the solution to have high...
Understanding the Potential of Field Service Management Software
Acumatica, maker of the cloud Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software we have implemented for scores of clients, has published an informative infographic on the subject “Expand Your Business with New Field Services.” The infographic lays out some compelling...
How Much Does ERP Software Cost?
“What is this going to cost?” is one of the most common questions in business. It’s also a very fair question. If you’re buying a product or service, you need to know what it will cost. For some items, cost is everything. If you’re buying cleaning supplies, for...
How Is ERP Different from Online Accounting Software Like QuickBooks?
If your business is growing or becoming more sophisticated in its operations, QuickBooks may no longer be enough. QuickBooks Enterprise, a preferred online accounting software, can only go so far. Once your business reaches a certain size, there are likely to be more...
Why Every Field Service Executive Needs Cloud ERP
Field service is demanding. To be successful in servicing customers at their locations, your company must be able to manage activities at the operations and sales end, get technicians to where they need to be (on schedule) and make full use of mobile technology. Other...
A Recap of the 2020 Acumatica Summit
The Acumatica Summit offered a chance to talk to customers and partners, and to build the Acumatica community as we move forward into a new year with the cloud ERP platform. The Summit was an informative and engaging experience. On the first day, 2,300 of us heard a...
5 Reasons Your Business Needs a Modern Disaster Recovery Plan
The concept of Disaster Recovery (DR) planning is not a big revelation to most owners of small-to-midsized businesses (SMBs). If a disaster like a hurricane or a cyberattack stops you from conducting your business, you need a way to get it back up and running. So far,...
Field Service Management Checklist: 7 Things to Look For
Businesses that service for equipment or machinery installed at customer sites recognize how critical field service can be to maintaining a strong customer relationship. This happens because, for one thing, equipment problems can cause negative impacts on the account....
Comparing Macola™ and Acumatica Cloud ERP Software
This blog compares Macola™ and Acumatica, two Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software offerings. Looking at them side by side on software review sites, it’s difficult to tell them apart. Both offer a broadly similar feature set. However, getting under the hood, so...
5 Benefits of Human Resource Management (HRM) Software
When your grandfather looked for a job, he probably knocked on the door of the “Personnel Department” of whatever company he thought was hiring. In those days, employees were known as personnel, so that's what the department was called. Things have changed, as you may...
Field Service Management Trends for 2020
Field service management continues to grow and evolve as we start 2020. Maytag may have its “Lonely Repair Man,” but for most companies that sell and service products, field service is a vital part of the business. It can be a profit center, while remaining a...
How Cloud ERP Helps with Lot Traceability in Manufacturing
You know how, on cop shows, when the detectives find a bottle of aspirin at a crime scene, they somehow find out instantly that it was sold at a 7-11 in Trenton the week before last? How do they do that? The answer is a process called “Lot Traceability.” With Lot...
Join The Donas Group at Acumatica Summit 2020
We would like to invite you to join us at the upcoming Acumatica Summit 2020, which will be taking place in Las Vegas from January 26-31. We’re not saying you should come because Las Vegas is fun (it is) or that it will probably be warmer there than where you are now...
KPIs for the Modern Manufacturer
Modern manufacturing, which traces its origin back to the 19th century, has always been about numbers. Its techniques, as perfected by Henry Ford and the “scientific management” legend, Frederick Winslow Taylor, were based on extensive, continuous measurements. How...
5 Benefits of Document Management
Now, where did I save that file? This is one of the more common questions we ask ourselves at work in this digital age. However, losing a document or spending time looking for it is about more than just convenience. Proper document management can save your business...