Don’t be like Delta – All flights cancelled due to IT failure
KES Team Authored: Delta has experienced and is still experiencing as of this writing (8.9.2016) one of the most massive computer software failures in history, which is going to cost them millions of dollars. Ultimately, this level of disruption might cost them much more, when the potential long term loss of customers is included. My…
Why your ERP should embrace customizations
KES Team Authored – Having worked in the mid-market ERP space for 10 years now, customization can be a very dirty word when it comes to ERP implementations. When I first started my career, a customization could mean hours of consulting and coordination between the business, a functional consultant and a developer. That would be…
Why partners matter in ERP implementations
KES Team Authored – Our business is built on selling solutions built by other companies. We do not create software as a defining part of our business, although we have on occasion. We specialize in implementing solutions that larger companies design, create, roadmap and code. So this begs the question, would the publisher and creator be the…
NetSuite Tips & Tricks – Maximizing Your Global Search Results
Whether you are a new or experienced NetSuite user, chances are you heavily rely on the global search feature to find information quickly. Located across the top of your environment, the global search feature allows you to locate transactions, records, reports or searches by typing in just a few related characters. Open a New Window…
Could Your Accounts Payable Department Be More Efficient?
The largest volume of manual paper and business processes within an organization can usually be found in the Accounts Payable (“AP”) department. This makes AP the best place to start when you are looking to increase efficiencies. Here are some common AP business issues your organization may be experiencing: Tim filing, retrieving and delivering papers…
Total cost of ownership – you’re doing it wrong
KES Team Authored – IT and Finance departments everywhere love to use the total cost of ownership comparison when evaluating a buying decision. This practice is particularly common when applied to software purchases. How much is this software application going to cost over the next five years? What are the expected benefits, both soft (qualitative)…
It pays to be different with digital
KES Team Authored- In one of my favorite marketing books, The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing by Al Ries and Jack Trout, the authors outline some rules about what makes certain companies successful. For instance, one of my favorite “laws” in the book is the law of leadership which means it is more advantageous to be…
Project management efficiencies lead to more profit for service companies
KES Team Authored – Project and resource management software can create efficient and repeatable business processes for service companies. There are various levels of maturity in service organizations as outlined in the Professional Services Maturity Benchmark Study from SPI Research. Project management software should allow for visibility into the project status, enable ease of communications both…
100% ROI Achieved With KES and Enterprise Document Management
Document Imaging vs. Document Management If you have been in the business world in the last 10 years, you have likely had the ‘Paperless’ conversation at some point within your organization. The most common first step toward going paperless is to start turning paper into electronic images. You have the tools you need already, right?…
NetSuite 2016.1 Release Notes – Summary
While all of the features included in the new release can be viewed by accessing the 2016.1 Overview webinar or by downloading the release notes from the portlet, we have also summarized the features that are relevant to most of our clients on the attachment. As with all releases provided by NetSuite, we recommend that…
Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016 – New Release
By Hans Stabell, Kraft Enterprise Systems Microsoft Dynamics GP offers a cost effective solution for managing and integrating general ledger, sales, supply chain, manufacturing, project accounting and human resources in addition to increasing visibility and improving oversight at all levels of the business. The new release of Dynamics GP 2016, planned for Spring…
NetSuite Tips & Tricks (2016Q1)
By Christy Pack, Kraft Enterprise Systems Setting Up Daily Fact Alerts NetSuite users rely on customized dashboards to provide them with the latest reminders and events to stay up-to-date with their evolving business. However, if the facts and numbers are outdated, they could have negative consequences when making important business decisions. Unfortunately, for busy professionals,…