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Datix has a heritage of ERP and CRM software sales and implementation, systems integration, custom software development, ecommerce and consulting that started in 1997. This blog puts as much of our accumulated expertise at your fingertips as possible.

Tips for Training Employees on your Epicor ERP System

 Training Employees on your Epicor ERP System What happens after your Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software is installed is vital to the continued and complete use of your new software. At the end of implementation, you as the project lead, may have a good idea of how to use the software, but training your entire …

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Top Ecommerce Platform Provider Selected for Retail Site Upgrade

When internet retailer, Parts-Express needed an updated ecommerce site, they turned to Znode, a Datix ecommerce platform of choice. Ohio based Parts Express has been offering electronic parts and accessories for the auto industry online since 1996. Their site receives more than 1 million visitors each month, handles more than 1,000 transactions per day and …

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Microsoft Values Security Ahead of Data Privacy Day

Data Privacy Day is coming up in the United States on January 28, 2014. Data Privacy Day was enacted to raise awareness and promote data privacy in the online space. It commemorates a 1981 international treaty, Convention 108, pertaining to privacy and data protection. For businesses, who want to remain empowered and protected controlling your …

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5 Reasons to Consider Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

5 Reasons to Consider Enterprise Resource Planning 1. Reasonable Cost ERP Costs are lower than you might think and are a proven ROI generator for most businesses. For example, with SaaS ERP (software as a service) the total cost of ownership is low enough for 75 percent of organizations to consider it. SMBs ROI is about 26 …

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Leadership and User Experience can Make or Break an ERP Update

Make or Break ERP Update Cosmetic re-seller Avon is a prime example of what happens when end-users are left out of an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) implementation. The cosmetic giant was in the midst of implementing a $125 million software rollout, Forbes reported, when they decided to nix the project altogether. The reason for the pull-out: …

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Predictions for Reinventing ERP in the Coming Years

Reinventing the monolithic ERP system is not going to happen overnight, but it is happening. What if you could predict what ERP changes would happen in 2016 or 2017? Having a crystal ball to take a look into the future is possible with independent research from Gartner. Their research – Predicts 2013: Reinventing the Roles …

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Is ERP Essential for a Better Customer Experience?

Is ERP Essential for a Better Customer Experience? Can ERP help businesses craft a better customer experience? IDC Manufacturing Insights conducted research on 460 companies globally. These companies are from all types of industrial backgrounds including high tech, equipment manufacturing and metal fabrication. ERP and Improved Customer Experience The research indicates that an improved customer …

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4 Tips for Wholesale or Distribution Ecommerce Strategy

4 Tips for Wholesale or Distribution Ecommerce Strategy It is often a huge challenge for a wholesaler or distributor to launch a successful ecommerce presence. We have been working with Znode Multifront® for better vendor management and distributed agent ecommerce.  These businesses are often in a tricky position as they do not want to be …

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Leadership Skills CFOs need for a Successful ERP Project

Leadership Skills CFOs need for a Successful ERP Project CFOs can have a major role in the success of an ERP implementation. I gained valuable experience during my first Epicor ERP implementation at a former company. As CFO, I was the project manager. Other CFOs may play more of an executive sponsorship role. Whatever the …

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When You’ve Outgrown Quickbooks and Need an ERP System

Outgrown Quickbooks and Need an ERP System? If your organization is reaching a point where the business is outgrowing Quickbooks, that means your organization is growing; and likely in the need a of a more comprehensive enterprise solution. First of all, you may have asked the question “do I need an ERP System?”.  In some …

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Manufacturers Deserve ROI on Enterprise Software Systems

Manufacturers Deserve ROI on Enterprise Software Systems What is the ROI a manufacturing firm can expect to see on a big software implementation? Gantry Group, a strategic advisory and custom market intelligence firm, conducted a research study to find that out. In it, they took a look at the Total Cost of Ownership and ROI. …

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ERP Implementation Completed on Time and On Budget?

  ERP Implementation Completed on Time and On Budget? I read an article on Proformative called ERP Implementation Failure Cost Me My Job- Here is What I learned. After the initial shocker of this headline I had to read more. Basically, the author, who opted to stay anonymous wrote the post as a benefit to …

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