Anya Ciecierski has worked in sales/marketing in the Microsoft Dynamics channel for 12 years, and is currently the Director of Marketing at CAL Business Solutions, a Connecticut-based Microsoft Dynamics® GP Partner. She is also the co-founder of www.erpsoftwareblog.com and www.crmsoftwareblog.com.
I would answer that Microsoft Dynamics NAV or Microsoft Dynamics GP should be on the short list. Both are excellent for distribution industry including many full Warehouse Management options. Dynamics GP with Appolis comes to mind as a great fit (www.appolis.com) as a full featured yet affordable option you should ...
I wrote a blog post on this topic last year. http://www.erpsoftwareblog.com/2012/06/comparison-of-the-top-erp-software-vendors-of-1999-where-are-they-now/ It was a summary of an article by Jason Carter at PartnerCompete that provides a list of the top 15 ERP software vendors from 13 years ago, along with each vendor’s estimated license revenue at that time, and an ...
Microsoft Dynamics has both an ERP and CRM offering. Check out www.erpsoftwareblog.com and www.crmsoftwareblog.com for details on both offerings.
ERP is Enterprise Resource Planning. Think of it like accounting software on steroids. Accounting software handles only individual business financial functions but Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software does the entire range of business functions for a company. For example HR, Production, Distribution, Manufacturing, Field Service etc...
Hai - I actually just heard a really cool story about a mining company using Microsoft Dynamics AX. Teck Resources - They use Dynamics AX to track maintenance of all the big machines that keep the mine running. How to keep them up and running, the processes and documentation are ...
Keith - Local Microsoft Dynamics partners offer training. But every Dynamics customer gets free access to online training as part of their annual maintenance plan. You can see the benefits of the maintenance plan here: http://www.calszone.com/pricing-microsoft-dynamics-gp/maintenance-plan-fees/ Does that help? Or are you currently not a user and looking for training ...
The process of shopping for and implementing a top ERP software solution involves much more than just choosing a vendor. You also need to choose an implementation partner, and this is an important relationship.
There is no easy way to make a good purchasing decision when it comes to an investment as significant as enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. As such, a CIO must be aware of the hidden fees, unusual licensing models, and other shifty contract terms that some vendors may employ.
here's no question Microsoft Dynamics is a useful way to get a bird's eye view of your business's resources, giving you the power to streamline operations and minimize costs. But do the benefits outweigh the costs? As always, the answer is going to depend on your business. Before you can take any other steps, you need to know what your Microsoft Dynamics GP price is going to look like, and evaluate your options from there.
You should evaluate Microsoft Dynamics GP which can be deployed as a hosted/cloud solution. The advantage over Netsuite is that you can bring it in-house later if your business goals change. Check out http://www.calszone.com/microsoft-dynamics-gp/how-to-deploy/ Another idea is www.smbsuite.com
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Peter - I agree with Mark, it really depends on what your criteria is. For Microsoft Dynamics Partners you could start with partners who are on the "Inner Circle" and "President's Club" lists which honor the "top" partners in terms of revenue etc..
Businesses must be innovative and unique in order to succeed in today's market, and this is just as true for resource tracking and planning as it is for marketing and product strategy. Utilize these tips to take advantage of the latest technology, in this case Microsoft Dynamics ERP, and other top ERP software solutions and tools.
Microsoft Dynamics SL is a good option. In this white paper at www.erpsoftwareblog.com/brilli... there are 2 examples of project oriented companies using SL this way. The white paper gives some specific examples and results. Check out examples #3 and #18.
It really depends on what you mean by "small". It could be Quickbooks level. But I think a small company that expects growth should look at Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains). Which is solid core accounting with room to do more.
This is a great question, because many people only look at the cost of the licenses and forget the other pieces of the implementation - namely implementation services (and hardware). We wrote a white paper on this topic called "Beyond Software: How to Estimate Implementation Services." This white paper outlines: ...
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There are tons of articles answering this question on www.erpsoftwareblog.com But I think the biggest factor will be working with an implementation partner you can trust.
You can try Microsoft Dynamics GP. It is straightforward. But would give you more functionality as you need it. You can do a subscription/online model. There is a new site that offers 30 day trials so you could test it out that way. www.myerpcloud.com
You can get a free automated estimate of the cost of Microsoft Dynamics GP at www.crmsoftwareblog.com/quick-.... This is nice because it shows not only the license cost and annual maintenance fee (required by Microsoft) but also an estimated implemetation cost too. This can be helpful for budgeting purposes. Keep in ...