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We have mobile phones, and have had them for a decade or two now. We have laptops that we can take on our trips, vacation or simply when we are out of the office. But these are bulky and not easy to manage while meeting with customers. The tablet is a compromise that provides a large enough screen for easy reading but is light enough to easily transport to meetings with your customers.

So if your sales reps are on-the-road, they can look up order statuses, view stock levels and monitor accounts receivable status by using portable Internet on their laptop or an I-Pad. They can look up their most recent Client Contact memos and Customer Note Pad. But more importantly, they can place orders directly from their customer’s location, while e-mailing the sales confirmation immediately to the customer.

To make the order taking process even easier, Oneir Solutions also provides details […]

It’s always important for entrepreneurs to regularly analyze their business’s processes to ensure that they are up-to-date and still effective. If you’ve done that and have discovered that your financial processes are indeed obsolete and no longer efficient, it’s time for a change. If you haven’t thought about it yet, perhaps now is a good time to implement a fully-integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to make these financial processes much more effective and modernized.

Here are 3 signs that it’s time for an upgrade.

Your Current System is Not Compatible With Your Team
Not all ERP systems are created equal. Many are simply not user-friendly, and can even cause some ruffled feathers among behind-the-scenes team members. Make sure that your ERP system is one that is easily implemented and simple to understand and learn. If not, an upgrade is warranted.

Your Current System is Not Portable
These days, it’s more important than ever before […]

Selecting the right fully-integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system provider requires a certain amount of time, effort and money. It can often be a complex process that can bring up feelings of confusion, especially for those who are not experienced in the realm of enterprise resource planning systems. Since there are quite a few vendors out there vying for your business, it can be overwhelming to decipher which entity is offering you the best product and service.

If you’re in this position, here are a few questions to ask these providers to make sure you’re making the right choice.

1. How Long Will it Take to Implement the ERP Software?
This is a very important question to ask, so it’s important to get as realistic an answer as possible. You want to make sure that you get an accurate timeline, as this will inevitably affect your business operations. The size and goals of […]

The benefits of implementing a fully-integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution into your business are extensive. And while there may be plenty of options out there for the choosing, the real important task is finding the right one. There are a number of steps that need to be taken in order to ensure that you are selecting the ideal ERP for your particular niche and business. Here are some guidelines to consider.

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Keep the scale of your ERP project in mind. An ERP solution is not just your average run-of-the-mill project. Instead, it’s a business-wide implementation that needs to get right the first time. The entire process should be broken down into smaller steps to help ensure all your bases are covered as necessary, and that the right individuals are selected to help you fully integrate your ERP solution.

Work closely with IT during the process. Your IT department knows what they […]