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Cutting IT Costs: 5 Ways to Minimize Ongoing Costs  

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Is your IT sector eating up a lot of your company’s time and money? It is time to say no to money drain. Instead, we have rolled out the top five tips that can help you get rid of that excessive money loss. To tackle these, businesses are opting for cloud computing like Microsoft Azure Cloud, like Microsoft Business Central.  Businesses these days are looking for every measure to reduce their costs in any way without even considering how much their IT demands investments. They keep their IT staff engaged in constant upgrade, maintenance, and other time and money-consuming jobs. Little do they realize how much they can save only if they shift their approach and embrace what the modern market has to offer.  You can save a fortune if you adopt the right strategies and invest it into something more meaningful or you can simply increase your profit margin. You need to consider if your current system provides satisfactory ROI (Return on Investment). If not, it is time for an ultimate shift because your system is not taking you anywhere else.  We have rolled out the top five strategies you can implement and save a fortune.  #1 Move to a Cloud-Based System  On-premises software is going to demand a lot of your time and monetary investment. From implementation to maintenance to upgrades it is a time and money-consuming process. The implementation itself is costly and then comes the costs of hardware and maintenance. It is all too much to handle. Instead, we recommend you switch to a cloud-based solution where you do not need to engage your IT staff in its maintenance and other activities, you can encourage them to work on something more productive. A cloud-based system has proven to provide a greater ROI than an on-premises solution. Therefore, it is wiser to invest in cloud-oriented solutions.   #2 Automate Updates   When it comes to updates, make sure you do not have to make your IT staff spend tons of hours on it. It is better to opt for services that take charge of the updates automatically, for instance: Microsoft Business Central is one of the providers who take responsibility for your system’s update, implementation, and maintenance. You do not need any hardware and you only pay for the implementation. Microsoft holds updates now and then and twice a year it conducts major updates for which you will be notified beforehand. This process will not hamper your operational fluency at all.   #3 Ditch Disparate Systems  It is best if you adopt an all-in-one ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) solution (Enterprise Resource planning) for your business. You will no longer have to manage and maintain different systems for sales, marketing, and finances. Instead, you can get it all under the same system. Microsoft Dynamics 365 is one such software provider that collects data in a sole source and displays it through insightful reports. You have no idea how much time it saves you. This not only saves costs but also boosts your human resource potency. You can fill the labor gap, which is also a widespread issue these days.   #4 Ensure a Post-go-live Support   Make sure who-so-ever you are contacting to implement a solution, they must provide after-implementation support to your business. Because no matter how efficient a system is, it is still likely to face some downtime at least once. You do not want to be left on your own and make your business suffer when that time comes. Thus, who you prefer for the implementation is a vital process. Choose someone with a robust record of accomplishment and solid experience in your field. Trident Information Systems is a Gold Microsoft Dynamics 365 Partner with experience of more than 2 decades. Reinforced with a massive team of experts, it has managed to accomplish a robust record of accomplishment so far.   #5: Implement DevOps and Agile practices  DevOps and Agile are collaborative practices that typically break down an organization’s silos between software developers and IT operational personnel. Orienting quicker time-to-market, low failure rates, quick updates, and fixes as well as faster recovery from system issues. They deliver an application-centric infrastructure built around boosting service and application delivery rather than managing switches, servers, telecommunication lines, and firewalls.   One of the best ways to save on your IT is to switch to a cloud-based solution like Microsoft Business Central, which takes charge of your implementation, maintenance, and upgrades while making sure you are always on the latest version. If you are looking for an implementation partner, contact Trident Information Systems, one of the Gold Partners of Microsoft Dynamics.  

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How to Choose Technology for Effective Hi-tech and Electronics Manufacturing? 

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The pace that the electronics industry is at is unmatched. The top ten electronic brands in the industries debuted hardly ten years ago. Hence, this industry is growing at a crazy speed that you need to match! Most of the business are adopting ERP for Electronics Manufacturing. Electronics manufacturing is ideal for tech-savvy people who can be as flexible and fast as it demands. Backing up with the right technology is the most important thing. Having a unified solution like Microsoft Dynamics 365 can help you beat electronics manufacturing challenges and competitions.   Electronics are subjected to faults the most, therefore, their manufacturing can become even challenging. With shrinking operating margins, global competition and innovations are lowering the prices. Hence, it becomes a necessity to become more cost-effective to balance profit.    It gets even tougher to comply with the ever-changing customer preferences. Therefore, EMS companies and contract manufacturers have to establish a New Product Introduction (NPI) process. Closed-loop communication among sales, engineering, and manufacturing are essential to meet the dynamic demands of the target audience.   Economic dynamics and customer cyclical demands cause production fluctuations. Customers’ preferences influence the production of a device or a certain brand on a granular level. Hence, effective lean capabilities should be established to keep up with the demands.  When it comes to electronics manufacturing, sustainability is the first thing that comes to mind. Having new regulations popping up concerning social responsibilities, companies are becoming accountable for sustainable production. Since E-waste is a hot topic nowadays, the federation is more concerned about the impact it has on the environment.  How To Spot Perfect Technology for Hi-tech and Electronics Manufacturing?  While choosing the right technology for your electronics manufacturing you need to make sure it is a centralized solution, which provides all the necessities within the same platform. Check out groundbreaking factors the ideal software solution must have, which never ditch the manufacturers. Hit demands to the and operates business more effectively with a suitable technology such as Microsoft Dynamics:   Component Purchasing and Sourcing   Component sourcing includes locating, managing, and acquisition components of each important input necessary to operate your business. It may include raw material, parts labor, and production in all its forms, services, and location.   Purchasing is one of the most crucial parts of any manufacturing industry. Make sure the software allows organizations to automate their source to pay cycle comprehensively.   The software must manage everything related to the supplier. From sparrow messages to quotations, it must cover everything. It must manage, supplier, and keep a keen eye on the stock level.   Bill of Material Management   It is a must-have feature in the software solution you are about to acquire. Bill of Material is a full-fledged list of components acquired addressing the name and details of the manufacturer. BOM (Bill of Materials) is a comprehensive list of raw materials, components, parts, assemblies, and sub-assemblies placed in a hierarchical order to produce a single unit of products.   The better and more detailed the Bills of Management are, the better manufacture-oriented decisions you can make with the real-time accurate data at hand. It allows production, R&D, procurement, logistics, pricing, and sales analysis within a centralized platform.   The inventory management system must integrate with the ERP system to minimize mistakes and make faster and more logical decisions. It suggests the most efficient stocking methods for your inventory and enhances internal business operations overall. You can claim a well-structured reporting mechanism with ERP systems within your store and warehouse. This helps manufacturers to plan their production accordingly. You can tackle common inventory management issues and minimize overhead costs.   Production Planning and Sourcing   Resource planning is considered one of the most effective planning methods of all. It includes operational planning, financial planning and has a simulation capability to answer. The planning includes machine hours, man hours, storage, standard cost dollars, inventory levels, shipping levels, and so on.   Visual Quality Inspection   An automatic visual quality inspection boosts the manufacturing process and minimizes the manual efforts of your employees. Having this software complementing with the right hardware, defect detection gets easier. Only a few software service providers such as Trident Information System provide this service. Inspect dimensions, color, the texture of the component and remove the defective pieces right away.   Why Trident Information Systems?   Being the Gold Partner of Microsoft Dynamics 365, we have been serving numerous successful business ventures. Backed up with an experience of over 22 years and 150+ technical resources, we conduct thorough research, assemble different tools, and customize a suitable software solution as per your business requirements. You can save time and build an adaptive business network, generate more revenue, and adapt quickly to market dynamics. For further queries or a demo contact us.  

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After Implementation Support: The Ultimate Test of a Software Vendor   

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When you are running a business, one of the major concerns of any business is to minimize the downside. Keep in mind that no system is made perfectly. Even a system time Microsoft Dynamics Business Central needs a post-go-live support system. It is mandatory to maintain operational fluency throughout the year. Hence, if you are implementing Business Central, it is recommended to choose Business Central Implementation Partner who provides after implementation support services. Even though it might seem cheaper at first but can cost you more than the whole process if your system passes out, and you have no support left.   In a year-long process, it is assumable that you have to have ongoing involvement at every stage of the business. From engaging on-site to hosting daily progress calls with customers to handling shipments all by yourself. Facing a downtime at this time can lead to fatalities. Therefore, your service provider must provide both on and off-the-job support post software implementation.   Importance of Post Go-Live Support from an Expert  As we have discussed earlier, some unforeseen issues can surface after go-live. After implementation, support can help you address those issues, and the support team applies different tactics to get rid of them. Besides, it also ensures the following benefits:   Expertise: Having a consultant that is well-versed with your requirements pays back three-fold. Therefore, make sure your vendor is an expert in the industry you are in and has a robust record of accomplishment.   Post Implementation Review: Your vendor performs a Gap Analysis to make sure that the organizational goals are successfully met. In case there are gaps, your support partner can use their expertise to fill them.   Resolve Complex Issues: You may not realize, but sometimes an outside perspective can help you look at your issues from a unique perspective. An expert support solution carefully observes, defines, and understands the nature of problems while identifying the ideal solution.   Cross-Training: An elaborate system coaching and training helps users as well as admins to self-support the system. This way you can save a ton of your time and maintain the business’s fluency.  Data Conversion: As your business scales, your system will need to change itself too. A consistent support partner will help you with ongoing data conversions and needs.  Saves a Good Chunk of Money: having expert support at back ensures no downtime, without you having to lose money due to unnecessary hindrances. You can attain an ongoing streamlined business especially if you implement scalable and flexible software like Microsoft Dynamics Business Central. How to Identify the Right Vendor  For your business to have an amazing post-go-live experience, it is up to the vendor to deliver a streamlined transition between the technical support and the implementation team. Now you must be wondering how you can spot the best vendor for the implementation. It is simple, an ideal vendor does these six things while making the entire process less stressful:   Initially in the project: at this phase, the vendor will explain how they are going to handle the after-implementation support in the first few meetings with your firm. The vendor should explain the project plan as well as the support plan.   As go-live advances: post-go-live, it will revisit the process while reminding your employees of the upcoming transformations and allowing them to ask questions accordingly to be prepared.   Clarifies the support segments: it will illuminate the jobs handled by each team i.e., the customer technical support team and implementation team, and the duration they will be available for. As soon as the vendor is cleared about the division, your business is ready for the forthcoming transitions.   Knowledge transfer: It conducts a knowledge transfer between the technical support and the implementation team (if applicable). As the implementation team is on the verge of finishing the project, members deliver all the necessary documents to the technical support staff while ensuring an overview of the software.   Introduces technical support to your organization: It holds a meeting to introduce technical support to your business. This way your employees can get an overview of the services offered by the tech support, while elaborating on functionalities of the tech support, for instance: how tickets are assigned, clarifies the right time to log tickets with the tech support instead of the implementation team, and so on.   Process of tackling hindrances: It declares its methods to deal with post-go-live issues. If the implementation team tries to help your team by solving some of the issues instead of all of them, your team might get confused about whom to approach next. Hence, it is better to address their methods beforehand.   Make sure you look for a vendor possessing all the qualities mentioned above. It is essential to have post-go-live support at your back to prevent downtime and losses. If you are looking for a vendor with a strong track record and great support services, you may contact Trident Information system, we are the Gold Business Central Partner. With a massive team of experts, we ensure excellent Support for Microsoft Dynamics Business Central.  

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How can Microsoft Business Central Transform Your Business Exponentially? 

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Microsoft Dynamics 365 Implementation can provide a range of functionalities for different business sizes, Microsoft Business Central is one of them. It is a cloud-based ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system combined with Customer Relationship Management facilities. Therefore, it allows you to streamline your supply chain while managing customer data side by side under the same platform.   All in all, it is a complete all-in-one software solution that streamlines your business under the same umbrella. As a part of D365, it can not only function as a stand-alone system but also integrate with different Microsoft applications such as Office 365, teams, etc.   Initially, it was known as Microsoft Dynamics NAV which was an on-premise solution, but now it is called Business Central, a cloud-based, much-updated version that is now better preferred as compared to Navision. More businesses are moving towards NAV to BC Upgrade.   Indeed, its better flexibility and exponent potential to support a scaling business is one of the reasons. However, one reason that is getting businesspeople to give up on NAV and adopt BC is the termination of Navision’s Support. While the current Navision versions are still mainstreamed till January 2023, the older versions are already out of support.    How Business Central Transforms Your Business?  Business Central ensures “n” number of benefits to your business. It is a cloud-based ERP plus CRM (Customer Relationship Manager) system that ensures complete business management functionalities to streamline your organizational operations. We have rounded up some benefits of business central which help you transform your business environment into a more convenient and smoother place.   #1 Low-Cost Ownership   Small to medium-sized businesses keep tabs on each penny they spend. With Microsoft Business Central you can keep your costs low while leveraging all the benefits of cloud ERP like low infrastructure investment and no upgrade cost. Apart from this, you can get a monthly subscription-based licensing, which means you no longer have to spend a fortune on a fixed upfront cost, you can be as flexible as you want. You also no longer need servers, dedicated IT teams, management resources, or any other cost to implement Business Central. You can use Business Central and get it going right away!  #2 Embrace a Single Source of Truth   Dynamics Business Central also creates a single source of truth: which means you no longer have to rely on disparate systems but a centralized system that stores your data and constantly updates it in real-time. You and your employees can access data at the same time and make the necessary decisions. The data will be presented in actionable dashboards that are easy to understand. By using integrated data across sales, purchases, accounting, and inventory, you can make better decisions and eventually transform your business.   #3 Experience ERP and CRM Under the Same Platform  Apart from being ERP software, it also takes care of your Customer Relationship while ensuring a robust and solidified integration with customers. It tracks each interaction and gives insights on cross-sell, upsell, renewal opportunities throughout your sales cycle. It also lets you generate offers and discounts for customers. In terms of customer experience, you can easily address after-sales issues and customer returns, service repairs as well as track repair details while seamlessly responding to their inquiries.   #4 Data Security  Dynamics Business Central ensures your business enterprise-level security. Being a cloud-based solution, it already has in-built features which make sure your data is backed up and securely stored. Various functionalities such as authentications, authorization, data encryption, and auditing help you secure your business applications. It also makes sure your business is compliant if you are operating your business globally. This software lets users adjust settings to collect and store data according to local laws.   #5 Flexible and Scalable  One of the major advantages of Microsoft Business Central is its flexibility and capability to scale with your business. Credits to cloud technology, your data is now more easily accessible to you and your employees. It allows you to run your business virtually from anywhere, anytime from the device of your choice. This is especially beneficial in this age where businesses are shifting towards the remote work approach.   If you are looking for a Microsoft Dynamics 365 Implementation partner, contact Trident Information Systems. Reinforced with a massive team of experts, we have accomplished a robust track of accomplishments. We are a Gold Microsoft Partner and have won several awards so far. Contact us for further information. 

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How to Optimize Transportation and Logistics with Microsoft Dynamics 365? 

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Need an ideal solution to manage your transportation and logistics? Dynamics 365 for Logistics is just for you. This Logistics Software showers tremendous benefits like routing, vehicle tracking, temperature tracking, and warehousing within a unified platform. You can identify vendors and routings to cover inbound and outbound orders or get the cheapest shipping rates.   Cutting Transportation costs holds the top position as far as the logistics industry is concerned, other pain points do not add any less to the challenges. Dynamics 365 for Logistics Optimizes offers solutions to bust pain points such as:    Fuel Costs: when it comes to cost-cutting, fuel cost is the major concern of all time. Increased fuel rates add up to higher transportation costs and escalate surcharges, resulting in hiked freight rates and other included charges.   Economic Crisis: Hyped fuel prices bring greater credit issues and raise inflationary demands that take a greater toll on an economy. The industry is mounted by complying with regulations, additional capacity, and declining demands with the increase in key cost centers.   Technological Issues: Even though this industry recognizes the need for advanced technology, business owners fail to find the right solution to manage their transportation and logistics. Most of them either work in silos or adopt multiple software, which might even complicate their operations.   Why Microsoft Dynamics 365 is the perfect solution for Your Transportation or logistics business?  Work smarter and embrace greater flexibility in your daily operations. With a suitable service provider, having over a decade of experience such as Trident Information Systems, you can easily plan routes and identify vendors for inbound and outbound orders. Apart from this, you can claim other benefits like:   Efficient Inbound and Outbound Planning   As soon as you are in the game, you cannot avoid extreme pricing. Therefore, it becomes even more essential to drive down your operational costs by enhancing inbound and outbound operations. Dynamics 365 for Logistics helps in optimizing the shipping process when you order items from the vendors and transfer them to the end customers. Get end-to-end visibility from order to payment, claim substantial lead time reduction and enhance the overall manufacturing process.   On-Time Delivery   When you have an item to accept or dispatch from/to the vendor or customer, you get multiple shipping options on your plate which show up with delivery restrictions such as delivery time, costs, or distance. With Dynamics 365 for Logistics you can ensure timely delivery no matter what route you choose. It identifies all the factors that have a direct or indirect impact on the final delivery and ensures the fastest route possible.  Real-Time Visibility  Transportation management exceeds transportation concerns and includes real-time visibility into the entire order and delivery process to every individual who needs it, from procurement, production scheduling, warehousing to supply chain and staff. Real-time visibility classified under individual departments within a unified platform helps you cut costs and make more logical decisions. Apart from this, you can use this data to fill the process gaps causing variability in the supply chain.   Warehouse management  Integrate supply chain with Microsoft Dynamics 365 and stay agile while receiving, picking, staging, and loading. Cut down on excess inventory and get visibility when the item was shipped, how much was shipped, and when it will arrive in real-time. End-to-end data on orders and shipments help you plan and maintain optimum inventory levels.   Accurate Replenishment  Inventory replenishment is one of the most crucial operations in transportation management. Dynamics 365 for Logistics this task and allows you to set up replenishment strategies based on the minimum/maximum criteria. Identify when you need to add more inventory as soon as it hits the minimum level. Additionally, you can also set up demand-driven replenishments.   Yard and Terminal Management  With Microsoft Dynamics 365, you can eliminate manual processing that slows your progress down. Get real-time visibility in your yard and terminal to minimize waiting times, increase outputs and reinforce regulations. Claim a secured, safe, and optimally productive yard.   Spot The Most Appropriate Carrier   With cutting-edge business intelligence, access the large network of suppliers and carriers existing right now. Browse through thousands of vendors and suppliers and pick up the one that suits you the best. Get a unified view of all carriers and identify where they stand against one another, also analyze their performance over time.   Why Would You Choose Trident Amongst All the Partners?  Trident Information Systems being the gold partner of Microsoft Dynamics 365 boasts decades of experience with various transportation and logistics firms. We research your business and assemble tools to customize the perfect solution. We assist in managing schedules, analysis, errors, integrations, capacity plans, and workflow.   Trident’s Logistics suite includes Rail Operations, Yard Management, transportation management, warehouse management, billing solutions, and fleet management. Additionally, this suite collaborates with our globally recognized HCM and Finance Modules. It integrates with your organization’s operational aspects and provides a smooth workflow.  

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Cost Cutting Tips for a Greater Profit Margin with LS Retail  

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When it comes to cost-cutting, many retailers might find it hard to process it without Retail ERP Software. Look for unified Retail Management Software that encompasses each area impacting immensely on costing like inventory management, warehousing, supply chain management, and so on.   As a retailer, costing is supposed to be on the radar. It depicts how well your business is doing and what changes you need to implement to avoid costing challenges. It is a matrix that needs to evolve consistently.   LS central is an extension to Microsoft Dynamics for Retail Industry offering a complete suite for retail business management. Hence busting common challenges retailers encounter such as:  Lack of Visibility: Visibility is the most important part when it comes to cost-cutting, lack of real-time data can lead to some confusion and drive over or under inventory purchase. It makes it harder to identify areas where you can potentially cut costs and lead to waste.   Competition: Neck-to-neck competition in retail is obvious. Due to many contenders and constantly changing customer demands. Everyone is striving to be better than one another. Adopting technologies to upgrade their services and get ahead of the crowd.  Brand Positioning: having an appropriate pricing strategy goes hand in hand with how you want to position your brand in the market. Sometimes it gets a little tricky since the customer can take it otherwise. For instance, lowering prices can leave an impression of having inferior quality, and the buyer does not take it seriously.   Improper Discount Planning: discounts must be planned very carefully. Indeed, they can drive customers in. However, sometimes it can turn the tables around. Stock clearance sales are ideal for discount implementation, but improper discount planning can lead to product quality suspicions. You might also end up drawing a discount-driven crowd or customers that do not provide repeated business.   How To Cut Costs and Boost Profit with LS Retail?  LS Retail is a Retail Management Software and an extension to Dynamics 365 for retail which provides a dynamic environment required to run a retail business. Manage your business centrally and get real-time visibility, keep tabs on your inventory and avoid overstocking. Embrace its features to reap maximum benefits   Centrally Manage Your Retail Business   Whether you run a single shop or own a multi-complex, it is of no concern. Have real-time visibility and control over your retail business with a Unified Retail Management Software. With automation, plan costing, and product pricing with accurate data analysis. Manage your business even if you have different chains in distinct locations. Ensure a free flow of information, save time, efforts, and costs which you would have otherwise on manually doing everything.   Cut Operational Costs with Mobile POS   Adopting a unified mobile POS that integrates sales, marketing, and inventory within a unified Retail Management Software can save you much more than a sole purpose POS. Apart from that, cut down on overtime and excess staff as much as you can. Avoid using tissues, extra bags, and excess packing as much as possible. A mobile POS helps you automate tasks as much as possible. You no longer must fill in data repeatedly. Most of the recurring transactions are automated, sparing your staff enough time to spend their efforts on other productive activities.   Get Real-Time Visibility  LS Retail provides The Best Retail Management Software you get real-time visibility essential to identify cost-cutting areas and strategize profit-boosting ways. Identify if you are overstocking your inventory. check if your technology has become obsolete and needs an upgrade. Spot operational areas are working insufficiently and need attention. Get real-time market analysis and figure out what is in demand, see if you are not excessively stocking the inventory that is not in demand.   Be Fast and Flexible with Omni-Channel   The Omnichannel provides enough flexibility for the customers to order a product online if available. They can review various products at the same time and decide whether they want it delivered to their home or would like to pick it up. Empowering your staff with a mobile POS leads to more flexible payment processing and better assistance to the customer regarding purchasing a product. Even if the staff is busy enough to process payments, the customers can still help themselves with self-checkout.   Utilize Predictive Analysis   Optimize accurate demand forecast analysis and generate better replenishment strategies. Cut time and efforts on order processing with rapid facilities, scan-based receiving and automatic put away, and inventory counts. This helps enhance store floor accuracy and improve overall store performance. You minimize waste and add up to the profit.   Generate Smart Loyalty Programs   Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Retail extension helps generate offers, deals, loyalty programs, and so on. Strategize discounts more smartly with accurate data analysis targeting customer behavior. Identify the right opportunity to launch a specific deal. Ensure customers provide repeated business.   Identify Waste Patterns    Identify the waste patterns and make necessary adjustments. Spot items that are not much in demand or not in demand at all. Reduce manual work and encourage your staff to optimize automation as much as possible. With a Retail Management Software you can get customer sales reports, manage inventory and identify the right product mix to meet the sales goals. Cut costs and save time with replenishment and standard stocks.  Select the Right Implementation Partner  Being stuck with the wrong implementation partner can cause you some serious financial damage. Not being careful enough can lead you to the hidden cost trap. Since this partnership lasts for up to five years, be careful with who you tie up. An ideal implementation partner keeps things crystal clear about their services right from the start. It is recommended to choose someone with years of experience and happy clientage.   Cost-cutting and boosting profit margin get easier with automation. Having a suitable Retail ERP Software such as LS Retail does the job perfectly. A complete suite offering every necessary tool within the same environment can not only optimize business operations but also cut unnecessary costs, giving your business a profit boost. Choose a

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Is Dynamics Business Central Ideal for Your Small to Medium Manufacturing Business? 

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Microsoft Business Central is one of the best ERPs (Enterprise Resource Planning) for SMBs. All you have to do is look for the right Business Central Implementation Partner. If you run a small to medium manufacturing business, you may very well understand the need to remain competitive and agile in the market. Manufacturers are urged to respond as quickly as possible to meet customer demands. Failing to do so can cause them huge problems, especially for small to medium-sized manufacturers whose outputs depend upon how efficiently they fulfil their customers’ orders. In order to keep your operations running, you may as well take a look at the technology you are using right now. Is it capable enough to fulfil your business requirements? Are you working on disparate systems to track and maintain data?   Considering business management, SMBs generally fall under three categories: first, where they use a legacy business management system, that neither scales nor is agile nor requires a lot of workarounds. In the second category, they might be using an entry-level business management solution that comprises a lot of manual efforts and third-party solutions. And in the third category, they might own a small warehouse and do not have a dedicated software solution at all.   The matter of fact is that no business is small enough for a solution that ensures more flexible, efficient, scalable, and agile business management. Microsoft Business Central is one such solution that can help a business attain a streamlined environment to efficiently carry out their tasks while automating monotonous and manual areas and leaving enough time for your workforce to engage in more output-oriented activities.   Business Central for Manufacturing Features   Microsoft Dynamics Business Central is a cloud-based ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software that collects and connects data from different areas of your business while presenting it in holistic actionable reports crucial for further decision making. Furthermore, it allows your team to access every critical data relevant to them, be it about production, quotes, and routing. Having a 365-degree view over their business, business owners can cohesively manage their business.   Some of its features include but are not limited to:    Production Orders: It allows the user to create production orders like firm planned, released, and generally planned orders. Once you have created one, you may calculate net requirements.   Production Bill of Materials: You can create and manage bills of materials as well as calculate their standard costs. With the Production BOM (Bill of Materials), you can track input quantities either by dimensions or quantities.   Machine Centers: It is a great resource management tool as it allows you to manage your Machine capacity and other production resources. It calculates its efficiency and encourages you to plan and manage them more efficiently.    Capacity Planning: More than one machine can be integrated with the work center while helping the user manage shift capacity.    Supply Planning: the user can efficiently plan material requirements according to demands including purchase orders, automatic production orders, action messages for balancing supply chain and demand more quickly.   Agile Manufacturing: this allows you to process agile manufacturing, capacity planning, and supply planning modules.    Sales and Inventory Forecasting: The user can get insights into expected sales and potential stock-outs. It is an intelligent system that benefits you to optimize historical data and manage stock. Based on the forecast, the system may as well assist generate replenishment requests for vendors.   How Does Microsoft Business Central Benefit Your Small Manufacturing Business?   Apart from the manufacturing module, D365 Business Central’s key features include functionality for project management, supply chain management, HR management, financial management, and so on. Being a cloud-based solution Business Central ensures enough flexibility for businesses to scale and pull back as they need. The user pays as needed.  Reduces Costs and Streamline Businesses  It becomes a lot easier with Microsoft Business Central to track inventory in real-time. You can easily check how many items you have in stock and how many you are going to need. The real-time insights into your inventory drive better planning and decision-making. You can even use intelligence to accurately predict when you are about to fall short of inventory.   Streamlines Business Operations and Cuts Costs   As you have all your data in a single source, your business can level up in terms of performance. In other words, if a production manager makes certain changes in the plan, the same update will be accessible to the team at the same time hence encouraging them to take necessary actions and perform better. Similarly, sales forecasts can drive production plans, hence generating more efficiency as each department works hand in hand and boosts productivity.   Centralized Production data to get more insights   Having a single source of data can help you analyze ongoing trends in your business, thanks to its built-in business intelligence capabilities. Furthermore, by accumulating data on supply chain, production, product performance, and inventory, you can boost customer experience by delivering better products and customer services.    Boost Product Quality   It also enables you to set up a system that monitors the product quality status. By providing real-time reports on reports, shifts, components, etc., you can certainly deliver only high-quality products to customers.   Cuts Production Time   You can save production time by recording special requirements in a bill of material while optimizing it straight from the sales order and sales quotation without having to waste your time on back-and-forth emails.  All and all, we can conclude that Microsoft Business Central is one of the ideal solutions for SMB manufacturing businesses. If you wish to explore more of its features, you can check out our page. Furthermore, if you are looking for a Business Central Implementation Partner, you may as well contact us. We provide a free demonstration, so you can build trust in our services and make the right decision. Contact us for further information.  

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5 Reasons Your Business Needs an ERP System  

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If you have been thinking about whether it is right to implement an ERP system for your business, you may sit down, take a moment, and evaluate all the key processes that keep your business going. Be it inventory, or order management, customer relationship management, accounting, and so forth. Various businesses these days are inclining towards the idea of Business Central Implementation. However, many times they are unable to get the right Business Central Partner due to lack of research and ignorance towards other critical factors.   Every business is unique: everyone has different requirements. However, companies that benefit from ERP systems have faced similar issues. Look if you are facing the same issue. Consider if your business is running efficiently enough or you need more robust technology. Do you have definite insights into your business or are you relying on guesswork? Do you have to spend too much time at the back office or admin work?  To be simple, an ERP system integrates all the distinct functions necessary for your business under the same platform. Therefore, streamlining business processes and storing data across the entire business.   #1: You have Distinct Systems for Different Operations   Take some time and contemplate how your employees are tracking and recording data. Do they use one system for accounts receivable and payable, and another for sales and record customer data in a separate system? Are they implementing those time-sucking manual tracking and recording of data? Does your warehouse use completely different software?   When you run different back and front-office operations on different systems, it can hamper the key processes that are meant to help your business run smoothly. Without accurate data on sales, inventor management can face negative impacts. It is even riskier than guessing and filling requirements. While a lack of the latest information from accounting can cripple the whole budget.   An ERP system integrates different systems on the same platform and hence your business relies on a sole source of information. Relying on one source of data cuts time makes business processes smoother while eliminating data logjams. It helps a business make more logical data-driven decisions.   #2: It is Hard for You to Access Your Business Data  What if someone asks you about your business’s average sales margin, sales per day, or sales to date? How long would it take to grope the information? What about the key performance metrics? If you are working in silos and have recorded such data on different systems, it is most likely to eat too much of your time.   Businesses these days are embracing faster speed, and therefore displaying an urge for faster data accessibility. You need to access real-time and the latest data quickly for better decision making, while your employees need data relevant to their tasks quickly to show more efficiency.   With an ERP system, you can get a holistic view of your business at any given time, while your staff can grab data relevant to them and carry out their jobs. For instance, your sales employees must have access to customers’ transaction history to boost renewal rates more proactively while increasing upselling and cross-selling.   #3: If your Sales and Customer Experience are Afflicted  As soon as a business grows, one of the main challenges includes inventory management. Poor inventory management might create catastrophes in your business, not to mention hampering your reputation.   Imagine how embarrassing it can get if you cannot tell the customer if their order has been dispatched. This situation is most likely to occur if you maintain records in different systems. For instance, if you run out of products in demand, you will have to put your sales on standby until the next shipment arrives.   With an ERP system, you and your employees can access the same last-up-to-the-minute information. Your customer care executives must be able to efficiently help the customer with every relevant information they need. Be it payment status, shipping status, refunds, services issues, and so on without having to cut the line and check for the details. Better yet, you can empower customers to go online, check their account, and view status information.   #4: If It Takes Too Long to Manage Accounts   One thing that depicts the need for an ERP system is your accounting department. How are your accounting employees managing their tasks? Are they relying on paper-based sales orders and invoices? Do they take hours at the end of every week to manually enter them into different systems? If yes, it is time to consider an ERP system.   And the same goes for financial recording: does it take ages to reconcile financial data throughout systems and endless spreadsheets? Why would you waste so much time when you can do it easily with an ERP system?   Once you implement an ERP system, you no longer must engage your staff in monotonous and manual activities. You can assign them more predictive jobs and boost business productivity.  #5 You Have a Complex IT Infrastructure   One of the biggest challenges of having disparate systems is managing their IT infrastructure. System customization, integration, and maintenance with patches and upgrades can give you nightmares.  If you are running on-premises, the maintenance can become even worse. Legacy business software upgrades can cause more difficulties than they are worth. With an on-premise upgrade, older modifications erase and must undergo the modification process all over again.   It is always wiser to get a cloud-based ERP like Microsoft Dynamics Business Central. Business Central Implementation gives the agility and flexibility to comply with your growing business needs. This is why picking the right ERP provider is mandatory. Trident Information Systems is a Gold Microsoft Dynamics 365 Implementation Partner who has served numerous business ventures so far. With a massive team of experts and a robust track of accomplishments, we have won several awards. If you are looking for an implementation partner, contact us.  

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Cloud ERP Vs. On-Premise ERP: Which One is Cheaper? 

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Cloud ERP like Microsoft Business Central is way cheaper than on-premise, credit to its low-cost ownership and easy updates. ERP solutions have always been one of the most important assets of a business. Most businesses earlier preferred on-premise ERP like Dynamics NAV Implementation. However, as soon as cloud ERP like Microsoft Business Central debuted, it stole all the spotlight throughout the ERP industry. Businesses that previously implemented Dynamics NAV are now shifting to the Business Central Upgrade.  Thanks to the convenience of cloud ERP, businesses can operate their business in a much more secure and efficient environment. Furthermore, according to research conducted by Gartner, about 60% of large-scale businesses globally considering replacement of their ERP are projected to migrate to cloud deployment from the on-premise solution.  The major factor that drives businesses for the on-prime to cloud ERP shift is its cost-efficiency. Cloud ERP costs make the business environment more affordable as compared to the on-premise ERP, owing to its influential factors.   Factors Impacting Cloud ERP Costs  Many factors may influence the net income of a business after computing the total cost of ownership of a prospect cloud ERP system. Given below are some of the crucial factors that supposedly cut cloud ERP costs.   Hardware and Server Cost   When you have a cloud-based solution like  Microsoft Business Central, you do not have to spend extra to purchase a server and host your solution, nor do you have to engage your IT team for hardware and software maintenance. The way you can keep your operating and power (electricity) costs low. Whereas, if you opt for an on-premise system, you are bound to purchase a server and involve your IT team in its hardware and software maintenance. Not to mention, you have to replace or upgrade every 5 years  Licensing Fees  When it comes to the cloud-based ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems like  Microsoft Business Central, businesses do not have to pay a huge upfront cost. Generally, these systems are priced under a monthly, quarterly, or annual subscription, depending upon the number of users. In contrast, on-premise systems operate on a one-time perpetual licensing model, thus making a company pay higher upfront costs to buy the software. Therefore, we can say cloud solutions make financial management way easier for small businesses looking for a lower initial acquisition price.   Customization   A business needs customization as soon as it starts growing to manage complex processes more efficiently. On-premise solutions are customizable but are directly associated with your existing system. Therefore, as you upgrade your system, it is most likely to wipe out all the previous modifications and you will have to engage your IT resources to remodify everything. On the other hand, cloud ERP systems may not be customizable but flexible enough to keep your customizations intact during the software upgrade.  Maintenance and Upgrades  In the case of cloud ERP, the service provider takes charge of the routine maintenance and upgrade, leaving you no job to fulfill at your end. The updates are automatic, painless, quicker and a lot easier. It allows you to stay on the latest version, for example, Microsoft keeps updating Microsoft Business Central frequency and ensures major updates twice a year hence letting the business owner optimize the latest technology.   However, in the case of on-premise solutions, you are responsible for the system update and daily maintenance.   Scalability   Cloud ERP can support a massive number of users and be flexible at the same time, allowing a business to scale up or down according to their requirements easily. Therefore, reducing costs in the long run as you only pay for the functionalities and according to the volume of users. You cannot expect the same from an on-premise solution. Scaling your business with an on-premise solution would demand additional investment in infrastructure and hardware.   Integrations   You can easily integrate third-party applications with Cloud ERP solutions while complementing your business evolution. However, it is not that easy for an on-premise solution to do the same. For instance, a cloud ERP solution such as Microsoft Business Central seamlessly integrates with Microsoft Office 365 and other Microsoft applications such as Power Platform. You can always extend the functionality with Microsoft Appsource.   Cloud ERP Ensures some of the most robust benefits like better security, agility, flexibility, and most importantly lower costs. They replace the hard maintaining and updating systems and allow businesses to go further and invest their resources in something more crucial. Microsoft Business Central is one of the most efficient cloud-based systems. If you have been using Dynamics NAV and looking for a NAV to BC upgrade, contact Trident, the Gold Microsoft Dynamics 365 Implementation Partner. Contact us for more information

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The Importance of Omni Channel Management in Restaurant and Foodservice.

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Ensure a seamless journey to your customers and let them place orders from the channel of their choice. Integrate every channel and manage them centrally with an ERP for Hospitality, such as LS Retail: one of the best Hospitality ERP Software. Omnichannel was once believed to be used by only retailers focusing on consistent customer experience throughout various channels: Brick and mortar, direct and wholesale. However, many people overlook its importance in the restaurant industry since it operates quite differently than retail. Nevertheless, restaurants and other foodservice providers operate on different channels and can tremendously benefit from it.   Why an Omni Channel Restaurant Strategy?  The Restaurant industry is transforming, and so are their needs, a good Restaurant Management Software can help keeping-up with the transformation. Today’s consumers want to order their fast food from anywhere and at any time. It is imperative, and not optional that the customer experience is seamless and connected. Those consumer needs are driving the omnichannel trend. For restaurants, that means providing their customers with multiple ways to order, pay, and receive their meals.  Restaurant operators are now recognizing its importance in their industry. They are acknowledging the importance of being visible to new customers while embracing multiple channels and hence adopt a wise multi-channel management system i.e., Omni Channel. This is the same reason an eCommerce retailer decides to have a concrete shop to reach more customers. Be it via enhanced delivery options, a non-traditional and pop-up unit, food trucks, or any other medium, restaurants are reaching more customers through different channels.   How does Omni Channel Management Help the Restaurant and Foodservice Business?  Customers demand more convenience as soon as they get in touch with your restaurant. It is up to you to offer a continuous brand image and customer experience both online and offline for pick-ups, dine-in, takeout throughout devices. With such efforts, the customer feels looked after and gets a consistent experience. Given below are the few benefits of proper Omni-channel management for your restaurant business:  Central Control for Multiple Locations  With LS Retail Hospitality’s Omni Channel Management, control all your food channels centrally from the head office. Set up menu items, recipes, meal deals, and modifiers. The system replicates data and transmits it throughout the Restaurants, automatically allowing you to manage POS (point of sale) terminals and staff from headquarters. Being one of the Best Software for Restaurant, it offers multiple tools within the same platform which many of the other Restaurant Management Software fail to offer.   A Greater Reach   The more channels your restaurant has, the bigger the audience you can reach. Consider how many additional consumers you could reach if you started offering delivery, takeout, or a drive through.   In the delivery space, you can choose to collaborate with a third-party service provider, already having a large customer base such as Uber Eats, Takeaway.com, Deliveroo, etc. ERP for Hospitality such as LS Retail itself can manage your delivery and online ordering operation more efficiently.  Free Flow of Information   Integrate omnichannel the correct way with your ERP for Hospitality: POS or food delivery apps. As soon as you are onboard new customers on your POS, you can simply collect their data and optimize it to generate loyalty programs.   As you integrate more channels you start collecting new data from new sources. If used correctly, you can understand your customers’ behavior and identify new methods to serve them better.   Improving data flow also enhances your efficiency from the front office to the back office. When you have efficient technology and clean data, you might as well take care of your staff better. Hence, encouraging them to become more efficient.   Improved Customer Experience   Providing a consistent Brand Image and streamlining customer experience is what Omnichannel experience is all about. The main objective of this approach is to create a seamless customer experience throughout all the channels and touchpoints, treating them the same irrespective of the location they placed an order. This fosters brand loyalty and repeated business.   Aligning all your channels not only streamlines the user experience but is also an asset to customer service and support. Your support team can extract your customer’s records on interactions, issues, and orders in real-time. Hence, turning the buyer’s journey a lot easier and satisfactory.   CRM Data Optimization   You can use CRM to gather direct feedback from your customers. Similarly, you may respond swiftly to all reviews and build a personal connection with them. The best way to get repeat business is to nurture your customers. You can optimize omnichannel strategies such as email and SMS campaigns to maintain and strengthen customer relationships.   Through the right targeting and segmentation, you can access the right set of customers. Adding personalized messages such as greeting cards on their birthday, offering exclusive rewards for being a valued customer, or offering their preferred dish as an incentive. Use automated workflows to ensure you deliver these campaigns at a precise time.   Greater Flexibility   Omnichannel management helps maintain and keep track of everything throughout multiple platforms. A customer should be able to order food from any chain available near him as well as return it if not satisfied. These flexible options are available in an ERP for Hospitality to boost customer satisfaction and sales.  Studies show a customer is most likely to purchase from a business if their omnichannel works seamlessly and empowers them to make flexible choices.   With LS Retail – the Best ERP for Hospitality, you can simplify your omnichannel management and provide better flexibility to your customers.   Why Trident?  After winning multiple awards, Trident Information Systems has been recognized as a Gold Microsoft Dynamics 365 and LS retail partner since 2004 and services many restaurants and foodservice businesses so far. With our ERP for Hospitality services, 150+ resources, and technical tools, many successful restaurants have been our clients. For further queries contact us.  

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