If you’re using Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains), you’re very aware of the product roadmap and software lifecycle policy. Like many GP users, you’ve probably been very happy with the product because it has been a workhorse for more than 30 years. Microsoft has committed to supporting GP with bug fixes, security enhancements, and some… Continue reading 10 Things to Consider When Migrating from Microsoft Dynamics GP to Business Central
Category: Industry
How To Correct LS Nav Statement Calculation Issues
Whether you use the job scheduler in LS Retail or post statements manually, occasionally you might run into an issue where the statement doesn’t calculate correctly. While this isn’t common, there are some scenarios that can cause a statement to not calculate—for example, if there are no transactions for the day, you won’t have… Continue reading How To Correct LS Nav Statement Calculation Issues
How to Mix and Match Discount Offers in LS Retail
Discounts are a common strategy for retailers to attract customers. Handled correctly, periodic discounts (by season or other) can help stimulate business during slow times, clear out unwanted stock, and increase loyalty among existing customers. However, discounts can also devalue a brand or product. It’s important to have a strategy for offering discounts, which might… Continue reading How to Mix and Match Discount Offers in LS Retail
Manufacturing Trends for 2021
2020 is coming to a close…thankfully. While this is a relief, it is more important than ever to be prepared for 2021. There have been unprecedented changes in how people behave and buy, how businesses operate and interact with their customers—and manufacturing is no exception. To say the least, we learned a lot about what… Continue reading Manufacturing Trends for 2021
How Retailers Keep Customers Employees Safe During COVID and Beyond
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, it’s important to not get complacent about safety, especially if you’re a retailer. We continue to have the responsibility of maintaining service without putting customers or employees in harm’s way. This responsibility won’t stop after the pandemic leaves us; it will change the way we interact with each other even… Continue reading How Retailers Keep Customers Employees Safe During COVID and Beyond
Self-Managed Kiosks Give Retailers and Consumers a Touchless Experience
The pandemic has forced businesses to shift focus and tactics with everything from inventory and supply chain management to in-store consumer safety—but it has also sped up with was already coming. One example: self-managed kiosks. We’ve actually been using them for years in the form of ATMs, airport check-in, kiosks at tables in restaurants for… Continue reading Self-Managed Kiosks Give Retailers and Consumers a Touchless Experience
7 Ways Retailers Adapt Their Supply Chain and Replenishment Strategy With Technology and Creativity
Keeping the right products on the shelves (whether virtual or in-person) and getting those products into shopping carts is more of a challenge today than ever before. Retailers that want to survive the pandemic and shifting economy need to make adjustments to adapt quickly in areas like supply chain management and replenishment. In a recent… Continue reading 7 Ways Retailers Adapt Their Supply Chain and Replenishment Strategy With Technology and Creativity
System-Based MRP Guidance for Better Inventory Management
Manufacturers are challenged with ensuring inventory and raw materials are where they’re supposed to be, at the right on-hand levels. Is what you need where it’s supposed to be? This is not something to guess at; you need solid data and visibility into the flow of materials and inventory up and down the supply chain.The… Continue reading System-Based MRP Guidance for Better Inventory Management
Effective Change Management is the Key to a Successful ERP Implementation
Ask anyone who has experienced the failure of an ERP implementation the primary reason for the failure, and they’re very likely to point to poor change management. Only 54% of change initiatives succeed, which is pretty dismal, especially when you think about the impact, which not only includes not achieving results but also wasting resources… Continue reading Effective Change Management is the Key to a Successful ERP Implementation
Five Retail Lessons Learned From The COVID-19 Pandemic Shutdowns
The coronavirus pandemic has fired hit after hit on retailers, forcing them to regroup, rethink, and retool to deal with shutdowns, big changes in consumer behavior, supply chain and inventory challenges, and safety concerns. However, as much as we hope that COVID-19 conditions have stabilized, we’re not out of the woods yet—and one thing this… Continue reading Five Retail Lessons Learned From The COVID-19 Pandemic Shutdowns