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Clients First Business Solutions Texas office is one of 5 locations of this top VAR or value-added reseller. Our office has Clients First is again recognized as a top Dynamics 365 and Acumatica VAR. (The image above is just part of our team, our...
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ERP Implementation Consultant Selection You're ready to replace your outdated legacy ERP system, so now what? Finding the right ERP implementation...
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ERP software makes it easier for businesses to manage their day-to-day activities. However, pushing any upgrade through the corporate chain can be...
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Register to Ask the Experts! Tuesday, March 22, 202210:00 AM Pacific Time (1:00 PM Eastern Time) Microsoft is hosting a webinar with several...
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The most effective way to increase productivity is to streamline, integrate, and automate as many business processes as possible. How can you...
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Why Shift to Cloud ERP Sooner Rather Than Later? The Chinese Zodiac states that 2021 is the “Year of the Ox." The Ox is known as a...
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Ensuring Project Success While Reducing Costs As businesses navigate the digital economy through the lens of a pandemic, they’re finding...
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Business Disruption As the business community emerges from the worldwide pandemic, business leaders are eager to return to get back to...
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What is the ERP implementation process? ERP Implementation can be very challenging. Following these 5 simple steps can ensure a successful...
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3 Popular ERP Software Implementation Options - Pros and Cons Moving from a legacy business management system to a modern ERP (Enterprise...
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What's the TEI of an ERP software implementation? It's no doubt that the cost savings and business benefits are a big consideration when...
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Clients First Business Solutions is ranked in the top 20 on Bob Scott’s Top 100 VARs 2019 in the United States. We are honored to again be...
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Surprises may be fun in our personal lives, but when it comes to ERP implementation, surprises are not welcome. Surprises often mean...
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The ERP decision and implementation process often feels convoluted, and for businesses without the right plan or implementation partner—it...
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Few software decisions are as challenging or as potentially lucrative as the one to upgrade or replace enterprise resource planning (ERP)...
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Fixed fee ERP implementation projects used to be something that I dared not speak of with prospects and customers. Why? I have been selling...
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SAP Anywhere did not go far. In a prepared statement, a SAP representative said it evaluates its current solution portfolio from time to time...
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Mike Conti has over 20 years' experience with helping companies work with business software or ERP (enterprise resource planning). He took a...
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Manufacturers and distribution companies have a lot to juggle from tracking inventory and operations to communicating with their vendors and...
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This third installment will draw a close to our series on 5S implementation tips and tricks. If you haven't already, take the time to read it...
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Task Guides Make Defining Key Business Processes Globally Easier Are you a manager or director of human resources, engineering,...
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This is part 2 of a series on 5S implementation tips to help your business get started. You might recall in part one, we talked about how to...
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If you haven't read our article explaining what is 5S along with its benefits we recommend you read this article to get a general...
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I do not find it a coincidence that today, on International Women’s Day, I got my first glimpse this year of bluebonnets blooming on my...
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You know that your business needs better software that can be used seamlessly in every department. You may even have a good idea of what...
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Microsoft's Life-Cycle Services (LCS) helps assure ROI on your Dynamics AX software investment. The real benefit of LCS is the visibility...
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Being in the middle is never easy: the person sitting in the middle gets squished, the middle child often gets ignored, and being the reluctant...
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Meet the Staff at Clients First Texas Clients First Texas recently had its annual team meeting at the Gaylord Texan. I just have to...
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Bob Scott just published the 2016 Top100 VARs. Clients First has made the list for ten years in a row. We rank #27 onBob Scott’s...
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As a company begins to grow from a small to mid-size enterprise, it becomes more and more complicated to keep up with the company’s success....
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The use of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) has become a very common practice in the manufacturing industry. With Aberdeen Group’s “2014...
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In the manufacturing industry, it’s not just important to have an accurate, up-to-date account of your company’s inventory, it is absolutely...
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Our own Hope Enochs helped complete Pillars of Hope in East Texas. The purpose of the project was to bring life and color to the area...
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Increasing demand for end-to-end supply chain visibility is perhaps one of the most discussed issues when it comes to enterprise resource...
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Deferral functionalities include data conversion, improvements with customizing reports in Word for different customers and different...
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As a CFO, part of your job includes evaluating and advising on the impact of long range planning, along with the introduction of new programs...
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BEWARE: An ERP Consultant Can Make or Break Your ERP Implementation What do you think? Do you really need a high-priced ERP consultant to help...
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Organizations not keen on agile operations are usually resistant to upgrading ERP systems. Installing a new system brings about unprecedented...
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Early inventory management systems were designed to provide basic stored item and storage location functionality. Today, modern warehouse...
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Today, both large and small enterprises are using ERP systems to better manage their operations. Long regarded as accounting or financial...
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In an earlier post, we discussed six points ETO manufacturers should consider when searching for ETO software. Although it may seem easy,...
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Organizations have been using Enterprise Resource Management (ERP) systems for more than two decades now. Most people misunderstand ERP...
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General guidelines for Your ERP implementation cost expectations Updated10/25/22: The cost of implementing ERP varies depending on many...
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According to Gartner, ERP acquisitions will continue to rise in 2015. In fact, it seems that enterprise software, especially cloud deployment...
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Implementing an ERP systems involves a series of processes, including customization, integration, data conversion, testing, training, and...
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Although Google Glass promises to bring everyday activities closer to us, many users have already lost interest in this device. That’s mainly...
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When we talk about ERP implementations, one of the first things to do is determine your budget. Whether you opt for a system upgrade or for a...
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Regardless of the business or industry you are in, at some point in time, you may have to decide whether to change or continue with your...
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Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are critical to the success of many business processes. However, over the last decade, cloud-based...
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A recent audit performed in response to allegations of embezzlement at the University of Louisville has revealed a steep rise in fraud and...
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The success of any ERP implementation majorly depends on the Value Added Reseller (VAR) that will install or configure the system. Any good VAR...
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Wearable technology, such as Google Glass and Epson Moverio, can be extremely useful in various medical and industrial sectors....
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One of the most important people in an ERP implementation exercise is the Project Manager. Ideally, the PM should have a combination of...
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Picking an ERP solution is not something organizations do regularly. Therefore, the process can be difficult and time-consuming. When...
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Don't Become a Victim of an ERP Implementation Failure Transitioning to a new ERP system can cost your company millions of dollars in...
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For many large organizations, ERPs form the backbone of their critical business processes. An ERP like Dynamics AX is regularly updated to help...
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Not only mobile technologies have witnessed rapid growth over the past few years, they also have given rise to a new trend, irreversibly...
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In the current economic conditions, it is very important for manufacturing organizations and services firms to be able to accurately gauge...
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The warrantless searches performed by the NSA on Americans’ phone calls, emails, Google searches and even social media interactions have...
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Considered a mission-critical component of the supply chain, warehouse management plays a key role in how productive an organization can be....
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Global manufacturers face various challenges in their daily operations. How to source parts from different vendors in the most cost-effective...
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Sadly, what started out as a mind-blowing phenomenon, bringing excitement and generating a lot of buzz about wearable technologies, has died...
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A few years back, no one would have imagined that specific ERP implementation mistakes could bury a 100 million dollar company. Yet, for...
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Are ERP implementations difficult to manage? Are there any actions or inactions that could sabotage your ERP initiative? To give you a...
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What factors affect the success or failure of implementing Dynamics AX in any organization? Generally, the success of any ERP implementation...
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We have already looked at how ERP can help to improve processes along the supply chain and maximize outputs. Today, we want to discuss how...
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Evolving from the Information Age into the Conceptual Age is imperative for an organization to succeed in today’s market. What is the...
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Hayes, Hunton, Poston and Grabski, four famous researchers who have investigated the benefits of the best ERP practices for years, have...
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The requirement analysis and design process plays a critical role in successful implementation of ERP project plans that could help...
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For many organizations, the process of collecting, managing and analyzing data in real time remains one of the most challenging,...
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[Updated 9/6/16] ERP implementation failure is common not only among the entrepreneurs who don’t know how to properly integrate an ERP...
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Updated 10/13/21 - When it comes to choosing an ERP software, there are a number of considerations organizations should make. Ultimately, the...
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Today, the business people running an organization, be it small or large, use some form of accounting software to maintain accountability and...
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Excellence in supply chain management is all about effective inventory management. To improve efficiency and reduce costs, it is necessary to...
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Most people wrongly assume that enterprise accounting software are only for large companies. If you are managing a small or medium-sized...
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A truly excellent consultant with not only deep knowledge of the software, but also first hand industry experience is hard to come by....
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The primary role of a specialized ERP solution, such as Microsoft Dynamics AX, is to integrate all data and processes into a unified system,...
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Benjamin Franklin was onto something when he wrote, "nothing is certain but death and taxes." Aside from the certainty of death and paying...
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When your company invests in ERP software, you can typically expect a 10-15 year span of using the software before it becomes outdated or...
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The role of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software solutions in managing different business areas, including manufacturing and...
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The Competitive Supply Chain Needs Fast ROI Achieving high return on investment, or ROI, has become a daring dream for many organizations in...
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Many business owners and accounting specialists who use basic cost accounting software fail to realize that these solutions become obsolete...
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Reducing inventory management costs is beneficial, but it does come with challenges. Supply chain managers need to ensure company inventory...
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Since the profit margin, especially on individual sales, has narrowed over time, most wholesale distributors rely on high-volume...
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Companies that optimize their inventories carefully can experience major bottom-line benefits. Most CEOs are quite convinced of the benefits...
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It’s never fun to have to explain a litany of write-offs to the board, due to poor planning, depreciation of goods, and unsalable inventory.
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Besides allowing you to choose the most profitable business projects, control stocks efficiently, assess the performance of your employees,...
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When it comes to inventory management techniques, I may not be the right person to ask about what methods are best for your business, but...
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Need a better way to manage your inventory and improve revenues? If so, a wholesale distribution software is for you. A wholesale...
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Recent estimates indicate that the inventory control methods that most companies use nowadays incur significant costs. Given this, there's no...
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Having supply chain visibility in Industrial Equipment Markets is essential for maintaining profit and a competitive advantage. The wide scope...
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Running a business is like running a large family. Every member of the team is valuable. Every chore keeps the household running; it all...
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Imagine you are a multi-location, multi-departmental, discrete manufacturing business looking to get data into one place. Despite which kind...
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Quote it. Fix it. Invoice it.Job costing is sometimes easier said than done.When considering software to streamline this process, these are...
