During a week at Directions EMEA in Poznań, Poland, where I presented ‘AI for the Over 40: From Skeptic to Evangelist,’ I had dozens of conversations with business leaders about their AI journeys. What struck me wasn’t what tools they were using — it was how they were organizing their AI work. Or more accurately,… Continue reading AI Over 40 Series – Week 17: How You Organize Your AI Work Matters More Than You Think
Category: Platform & Process
Improving Real-Time Visibility on the Shop Floor and in the Warehouse
Challenges with timely operational visibility Many mid-market distribution and warehousing companies lack timely insight into shop floor and warehouse activities. Production supervisors and warehouse managers often learn about delays or inventory inaccuracies too late, relying on manual updates like spreadsheets and verbal communication. This disconnect creates risks, including missed delivery deadlines, inefficient expediting, incorrect… Continue reading Improving Real-Time Visibility on the Shop Floor and in the Warehouse
Dynamics Business Central / NAV Developer Digest – Vol. 545
ArcherPoint by Cherry Bekaert’s Developer Digest focuses on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Dynamics NAV development. This week’s volume includes the benefits of dedicated Azure Storage Accounts, fun with BC Telemetry Buddy gets serious, and connecting agents to Business Central. The Dynamics 365 Business Central community, consisting of developers, project managers, and consultants, collaborates across various platforms to share… Continue reading Dynamics Business Central / NAV Developer Digest – Vol. 545
Success Story: Why M.G. Newell Values Its Partnership with ArcherPoint
A successful ERP implementation is about more than technology. It’s about trust, collaboration, and working with a partner who understands your business. For M.G. Newell, those qualities are exactly why their partnership with ArcherPoint by Cherry Bekaert has endured. In a recent video testimonial, Brittany Cress, Applications Project Manager at M.G. Newell, shares how ArcherPoint… Continue reading Success Story: Why M.G. Newell Values Its Partnership with ArcherPoint
Business Central and Regulatory Compliance: GAAP, IFRS, SOX, and Beyond
For growing manufacturers, distributors, and service organizations, compliance touches everything from financial reporting and internal controls to data governance, traceability, and industry-specific regulations. As businesses scale, operate across borders, or prepare for audits, the systems they rely on must ensure compliance with industry and regulatory standards. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is designed with compliance… Continue reading Business Central and Regulatory Compliance: GAAP, IFRS, SOX, and Beyond
AI Over 40 Series – Week 16: A Diagnostic Framework for Process Problems
From barriers to action: How to diagnose problems you don’t have time to think about In Week 15, I outlined the seven barriers that quietly defeat process improvement. This week, I want to tackle the harder question: How do you even identify which barrier you’re dealing with when you’re too busy to think about it?… Continue reading AI Over 40 Series – Week 16: A Diagnostic Framework for Process Problems
Dynamics Business Central / NAV Developer Digest – Vol. 544
ArcherPoint by Cherry Bekaert’s Developer Digest focuses on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Dynamics NAV development. This week’s volume includes cloud customer management made easy(er), identifying event subscriptions across apps, and SharePoint integrations for Business Central. The Dynamics 365 Business Central community, consisting of developers, project managers, and consultants, collaborates across various platforms to share valuable insights. At ArcherPoint,… Continue reading Dynamics Business Central / NAV Developer Digest – Vol. 544
The Role of Automation in Financial Management: Streamlining Processes with ERP
With 83% of workers in the U.S. experiencing workplace stress, the addition of automation systems to alleviate rising workloads is a welcome improvement. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) boosts efficiency by automating projects and workflows, freeing up your schedule for other tasks. ERP automation is especially beneficial for mundane administrative tasks and producing financial reports. Explore the role… Continue reading The Role of Automation in Financial Management: Streamlining Processes with ERP
AI Over 40 Series – Week 15: Why Agentic AI Isn’t Solving Your Problems
When every demo looks impressive—but none of them solve your real problems In October, I attended the Dynamics Community Summit, where I delivered a Premier Sponsor Spotlight on AI. Before my session, though, I sat through presentation after presentation focused on agentic AI—vendors showcasing autonomous systems, consultants outlining theoretical frameworks, and everyone promising that AI… Continue reading AI Over 40 Series – Week 15: Why Agentic AI Isn’t Solving Your Problems
Empowering Remote Work with Cloud-Based ERP Solutions
In the first quarter of 2024 alone, 35.5 million Americans worked remotely. While remote work has become the norm for many, it’s not always a walk in the park. It can come with several challenges, including communication gaps, information silos, and security vulnerabilities, to name a few. The good news is that your organization can overcome… Continue reading Empowering Remote Work with Cloud-Based ERP Solutions