Sage offers a range of software solutions for businesses looking to collate multiple systems into a single, cross-functional solution. The range includes Sage 50 and Sage Business Cloud Accounting, which are tailored to small businesses, and Sage 500 and Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management (previously X3), which are aimed at large enterprises. There are optional […]
Google Maps is an indispensable application. And thankfully for those of us that rely on it, over the past years, Google has mapped more than 21 million miles in 220 countries and plotted hundreds of millions of businesses across the globe. At its recent I/O 2018 event in May, Google demonstrated some exciting new functionality
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Tomorrow, 12th June 2018, we’ll be exhibiting at the IT Showcase in Oxford. The exhibition takes place at the Kassam Stadium, home of Oxford United Football Club, between 10am and 2pm. The IT Showcase events are a fantastic opportunity to take a look at the suppliers in the ERP and warehousing marketplace, even if you’re
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How do you measure your warehouse performance? Maybe your goal is to run an operation that maximises product flow, with a smooth receipt and putaway process and an efficient picking system. But how do you measure that? While these may be laudable objectives, they are too intangible to measure. Instead, it’s vital to use meaningful
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Earlier this year, we explained the three tiers of WMS classification. Since then, we’ve spent some time refining our product offerings for wholesalers and distributors and are now able to offer three WMS products – with one solution within each tier. So we are now able to assist a business of any size that is
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What is EDI? Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) provides a common “language” for a company’s IT system to “talk” to another’s. It enables easier, faster and more accurate trading with suppliers, partners and customers by facilitating the exchange of business documents, such as purchase orders, sales orders, shipping notices, invoices and receipts. It can integrate with
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Join us on 10th July at our Balloon One SAP Business One User Event 2018 to discover all you need to know about using SAP Business One in your business. There will also be opportunities to connect with other SAP Business One users to discuss best practices and learn about the innovative ways that they
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Over the weekend, five Balloon One employees tackled the UK’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. After a leisurely 10 hour drive to Scotland, the team arrived early Friday evening – in time for a haggis burger – before camping at the base of the mountain. Prompted by the more energetic
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Advanced replenishment is a feature of WMS (Warehouse Management Systems) that helps optimise the level of stock that you hold. Wholesale and distribution companies can benefit from how it enhances their operations and streamlines stock management. What is advanced replenishment? Often referred to as automatic replenishment, advanced replenishment is a feature of WMS software. It
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As more and more small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) tackle the process of digital transformation, it’s to cloud computing that a large proportion of companies are turning. As businesses increasingly consider a Cloud Warehouse Management System, we asses the benefits of turning away from conventional on-premise technology. Even a year ago, by February 2017, cloud
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