SYSPRO Quantum Architecture Again Cited as Industry Leading

SYSPRO, a developer of best-of breed, award-winning enterprise resource planning (ERP) software for on-premise and cloud-based utilization, today announced that Design News has named SYSPRO a finalist for a Golden Mousetrap Award, the premier awards program for the design engineering community. SYSPRO, named a finalist in the category Design Tools: Hardware & Software, was selected for the company’s breakthrough architecture: SYSPRO Quantum Architecture. The architecture has been the foundation of the SYSPRO ERP offering for a number of years and is further enhanced in the newest iteration of SYSPRO Enterprise Resource Planning Software (ERP) – SYSPRO 7.0.

“Quantum Architecture ™,” SYSPRO’s powerful breakthrough framework, is designed to solve problems that have plagued ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software solutions for years and that have often crippled the ability of smaller businesses to compete effectively.

Quantum Architecture is a one-of-a-kind ERP architectural framework for managing today’s technology diversity, data diversity and advancing people collaboration and energy, despite change. SYSPRO Quantum Architecture targets six business “matters”:

• ERP Implementation
• Communications/Reporting
• Workflow Processes
• Security Issues
• Regulatory/Financial change
• Mobile/Cloud Requirements

SYSPRO USA President Joey Benadretti emphasizes that the company’s approach is very different of what its competitors are doing: “Small and medium sized businesses are often not less sophisticated than large ones, and the margin for error is non-existent,” he says. “We are focusing on really smart, sophisticated solutions that offer better value, something very much in evidence in the about to be released SYSPRO 7.0, which has as its foundation, SYSPRO Quantum Architecture.”

“The Golden Mousetrap Awards are a longstanding tradition at Design News,” said Executive Editor Jennifer Campbell. “Each and every year we look forward to learning about new cutting-edge design ideas for design engineers, and we are happy to have companies like SYSPRO contribute their innovative technology.”
For the first time ever, the winners will be announced during a live ceremony held during the Pacific Design & Manufacturing Show in Anaheim, Calif., on Tuesday, February 12, and on Designnews.com following the ceremony.
For more information, Contact: Jennifer Campbell, Executive Editor, Design News, (781) 734 -8993, or email her at: Jennifer.Campbell@ubm.com or visit: www.designnews.com

SYSPRO is the leading supplier of ERP software to mid-market manufacturers and distributors. SYSPRO has more than 14,500 licensed customers in over 60 countries around the globe. For more information on SYSPRO, or to schedule a consultation on how we can better serve you, please visit here.

The last 20 years have seen a great improvement in cost management on the manufacturing floor. Most companies have maximized their inventory turns, implemented process improvement on the floor or outsourced difficult products entirely. That leaves the warehouse as the one area for real gains.

There are three assets we need to maximize in warehouse operations: The value of the inventory, the cost of space and the productivity of the labor to manage it.

Warehouse Management attacks inventory usage in several different ways. The first is accuracy. Good WMS users have pick accuracy in the neighborhood of 99%. Users with poor inventory accuracy will typically use safety stock to compensate for the fact that they cannot trust the on hand balance. In addition, poor picking accuracy generates returns and their cost.

The more often inventory is handled the greater the opportunity for breakage and loss. Use of dynamic bin allocation assures that the most active items are the easiest to pick. By setting activity based stocking levels in the quick pick area, we reduce the traffic in constantly moving inventory or going into bulk stores to break open a new carton. This improvement effects not only inventory value, but labor productivity as well. The ability of a WMS system to stock goods in multiple units of measure reduces handling and improves customer service. If a customer order requests full cases, having the ability to direct the picker to that bin that stores cases vs. pallets or individual sku’s assures a onetime pick and correct order configuration.
For specialized inventory, lot traced, special storage and date coded items all benefit from a WMS system with capabilities to deal with this.

Warehouse space, even if company owned, still generates cost in terms of taxes and utilities. Inefficient space utilization often results in rented warehouse space with the added cost of transfer transportation. The WMS knows the weights and dimensions of the SKU’s stocked as well as the capacity of the location in terms of weight or cube. The first step is for the WMS using directed put away to send the goods to the proper location so we do not duplicate locations. If we know the dimensions/weights, we can redirect the put away task to another preferred location, saving a trip to a bin that was already full. By maintaining an optimized warehouse, picking activity is also increased as trips are more direct and therefore take less time.
That leaves us with the labor. Measuring productivity in the warehouse has always been difficult. There are no routings or labor standards and therefore little to actually measure productivity to. Having a warehouse worker managed via Task Manager provides direct tracking of activities. Users are dispatched tasks electronically based upon their zone and equipment. The system time and date stamps every transaction required to perform the day’s work. In addition we know from the user profile where a particular employee was deployed in the warehouse and can group/measure against similar employees doing similar tasks. This allows for setting performance standards that are representative for a diverse set of tasks. Directed put-away and dynamic bin slotting has planned the most efficient manner of going about those tasks. To maximize efficiency, problems such as broken items, etc., can be dispatched to an ‘inventory person’ to resolve while the picker continues their assigned task.

So what’s the result? In a case study from a recently implemented customer, labor productivity improved by 11%. Order accuracy hit a new high of 99.3% and 93% of purchase order receipts are available in stock the same day as received.

These results were received in a 6 month timeframe thru the implementation of COLLECT® for SYSPRO. The system offers real-time integration to SYSPRO ERP via the Business Objects technology currently offered by SYSPRO. This technology allowed for direct update of the SYSPRO database with a sub 2 second response time. The customer is a current SYSPRO user with a large distribution environment. The set a record for shipments this year end, averaging 2800 order per day. When you combine the shipments, put-away transactions and PO receipts the system probably averaged 20,000+ updates per day.

-Rich Dettinger, Vice President Sales- Manufacturing Systems Corp

Richard Dettinger is a software executive with extensive background in the Enterprise Software Industry. And has over 20 years of experience in selling and implementing enterprise systems in the SME market. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin and General Electric Manufacturing Management Program, Rich is currently Vice President of Sales and Support at Manufacturing Systems Corp, in Toronto, CA. For more information on Manufacturing Systems Corp, please visit here.

SYSPRO is the leading supplier of ERP software to mid-market manufacturers and distributors. SYSPRO has more than 14,500 licensed customers in over 60 countries around the globe. For more information on SYSPRO, or to schedule a consultation on how we can better serve you, please visit here.

Benadretti Chosen for Spearheading Enhancement of Channel Benefits

SYSPRO, the leading global supplier of on-premise, cloud and mobile Business ERP Software for manufacturers and distributors, announced today that Joey Benadretti, president, SYSPRO USA, has been named one of UBM Tech Channel’s CRN 2013 Channel Chiefs. This prestigious list of the most influential leaders in the IT channel recognizes those executives directly responsible for driving channel sales and growth within their organizations, while evangelizing and defending the importance of the channel throughout the entire IT Industry.

For the ninth consecutive year, Everything Channel editorial selected the Channel Chiefs based on policy and program innovations they made during the past year, the amount of revenue the company generates through partners, their willingness to speak out publicly on behalf of the channel and the number of years they have dedicated to channel activities.

Benadretti was cited for his ongoing commitment to the SYSPRO channel and for continually enhancing the award winning SYSPRO Reseller Program, adding numerous benefits for the channel, including expanded company/VAR communications, additional educational sessions, enhanced marketing support and other resources to obtain qualified leads. Benadretti, in fact, was a co-author of the SYSPRO “Seven Pillars” — a strategy to guide VARs in business conduct, planning, growth and achievements. Benadretti also is a member of several organizations whose missions are to lobby the US Congress to implement policies that promote US manufacturing growth.

“SYSPRO sells its Enterprise Resource Planning software primarily through a reseller channel, and we are continually seeking ways to enhance our reseller program to sustain it as the industry standard,” said Benadretti, noting that SYSPRO strategic business partners accelerate their success by combining their expertise with that of SYSPRO.

SYSPRO’s single product offering — a best-of-breed, fully integrated supply chain solution — enables SYSPRO resellers to build successful, viable businesses with an industry leading product for SMB manufacturers and distributors.

SYSPRO resellers have access to marketing, sales and technical support, ongoing education, marketing assistance, knowledge driven conferences, sales leads and the award-winning SYSPRO Implementation Methodology.
“The 2013 Channel Chiefs list recognizes vendor executives dedicated to driving channel programs in the IT marketplace,” said Kelley Damore, Senior Vice President, Editorial Director, CRN. “Our annual Channel Chiefs issue is a must-read for IT solution providers evaluating new vendors or expanding solution offerings. These are the people, the products and the programs that any savvy solution provider needs to know. We congratulate this year’s Channel Chiefs for their stellar record of business innovation(s) and applaud them for their continued dedication to the partner community.”

About UBM Tech Channel (www.ubmchannel.com)
UBM Tech Channel, a UBM company, is the premier provider of IT channel-focused events, media, research, consulting, and sales and marketing services. With over 30 years of experience and engagement, UBM Tech Channel has the unmatched channel expertise to execute integrated solutions for technology executives managing partner recruitment, enablement and go-to-market strategy in order to accelerate technology sales.

About UBM LLC (www.ubm.com)
UBM LLC is a leading global business media company. We inform markets and bring the world’s buyers and sellers together at events, online, in print and provide them with the information they need to do business successfully. We focus on serving professional commercial communities, from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewelry traders, from farmers to pharmacists around the world. Our 6,000 staff in more than 30 countries is organized into specialist teams that serve these communities, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently.

SYSPRO is the leading supplier of ERP software to mid-market manufacturers and distributors. SYSPRO has more than 14,500 licensed customers in over 60 countries around the globe. For more information on SYSPRO, or to schedule a consultation on how we can better serve you, please visit here.

Would you believe it if I said that the most important factors to consider when selecting ERP software are non-technical? What factors am I then implying should be deliberated? Read on to find out:

Being an avid Internet surfer, information parser and technology evangelist, I was recently thinking about non-technical issues that are top-of-mind in the Mid-Market Enterprise space. As a lover of technology, I get a thrill out of analyzing scenarios after extracting all the technology arguments, but I often also like “getting back to the basics.” To do this, I have the benefit of first-hand hindsight purely by virtue of my age and experience. I have lived through various technology fads since the early 80’s and seen trends come and go. Some stick and some don’t, but they all play their specific sound the greater symphony of the Enterprise Application space. Does anyone remember the concept of Strategic e-Fulfillment? A decade ago it was the flavor of the day, but today it doesn’t exist. Microsoft spent millions promoting .Net, today it survives, but in a morphed form. Service oriented architecture, single-source, extended, social technology, social media enabled and other industry buzzwords jostle for position at the top of the buss word list. The result is that they tend to clutter the reality from your perspective. So, as history has shown, it’s important to consider factors beyond technical trends. In this post, I am going to attempt to exclude technical terms in order to offer a non-technical perspective to selecting an ERP or Enterprise Software solution and vendor.

Let’s get back to basics and remove the technology, buzzwords and hype. Here goes, three simple (non-technical) factors to consider:

1. Culture
2. Consistency
3. Success

1- Culture: Select an ERP or Enterprise Application Vendor that matches your company culture. If you were getting married, you would not marry someone you don’t like or didn’t have anything in common with. Getting an ERP System and up and running is the start of the relationship; the real value comes down the line when you can really start leveraging the system. To do this, you need to work with your Vendor or their partner closely. Having the same culture and value system as your provider goes along way when ensuring things get done right. How many times have you heard the saying, “The right people make it happen?” Yet when selecting vendors how often do we forget to stop, observe and consider how we will get on with our vendors for years to come? Address this proactively instead of suffering the consequences down the line.

2- Consistency: Consistency paves the road of success. Work with companies that have long, positive track records, have been around for many years and have delivered thousands of systems while maintaining a consistent leading role in their respective sector. Stay away from the “fly by night “vendors- companies that are undergoing continuous public company and investor changes and acquisitions. Don’t be bullied around by inconsistent salespeople worried about closing quarters and reaching targets. Look for a vendor that has a proven long term record of consistency across the board.

3- Success: Success is the ultimate goal. Look for success not in the words of the vendor, but in the happy testimony of their customers. Are customers talking about the success they’ve experienced with the vendor and the software? Are the successful customers in the same industry as you or in similar or allied industries? Don’t be scared to ask a vendor for customer references or success stories. If they are there, they will be forthcoming. Success is not about the vendor’s success but about their respective customer’s success and the potential for you to succeed. Focus on the benefit the product will deliver to you. If existing customers are receiving benefit, there is a good chance you will too.

My first boss once said, “If it’s complicated, it’s wrong.” Well, I believe he was right; the multitude of buzzwords, technical jargon and self-fulfilling marketing terminology does tend to cloud reality. I am a complete tech junkie, gadget freak and technology convert and I do believe that the right technology is the difference between normal profit and super profit. However, I also encourage you to get back to the basics and consider the non-technical aspects when choosing which ERP or Enterprise Application Vendor to partner with.

-Harold Katz

Harold Katz is the Head of Marketing at SYSPRO USA, and joined the company in 2002. Harold leads SYSPRO USA’s marketing efforts, providing feedback on technological enhancements, and assisting SYSPRO customers in identifying technology enablers to achieve exponential competitive advantages. He is presently involved in general operations, the development and effective rollout of SYSPRO marketing plans – providing consulting expertise to SYSPRO premier end-user accounts and SYSPRO Partners.

Harold has a passion for technology and a drive to apply technology to business, to derive leveraged benefits. His career has spanned more than two decades, where he has held the positions of: Programmer, Systems Analyst, Operations Manager, Chief Financial/ Information Officer, and CEO of a publicly listed company. Having worked in and around mid-market businesses his entire career, Katz identifies with the shared common goal of these unique businesses: How to apply technology to achieve new levels of efficiency and profitability.

SYSPRO is the leading supplier of ERP software to mid-market manufacturers and distributors. SYSPRO has more than 14,500 licensed customers in over 60 countries around the globe. For more information on SYSPRO, or to schedule a consultation on how we can better serve you, please visit here.

P.J. Jakovljevic Reveals How SYSPRO “Sheds Obscurity to Become ‘Simply Smarter’ Vendor”

SYSPRO, the leading global supplier of on-premise, cloud and mobile Business ERP Software for manufacturers and distributors, today announced the publication of an article that traces the rise of SYSPRO from an “obscure” ERP vendor to one that today is ranked among the top ten ERP vendors. Authored by P.J. Jakovljevic, Technology Evaluation Centers (TEC) analyst, the article focuses on how SYSPRO, “known for their genius by customers,” has now become known to the “wider prospective buyer pool [and] the software influencer at large.”

“SYSPRO has gradually emerged in recent years from its marketing obscurity,” notes Jakovljevic. “Web site searches actually produce volumes of influencer/analyst/PR reports, articles, blog posts, and webinars, as well as accompanying industry ERP rankings among the world’s top 10–15 SMB ERP Providers,” states Jakovljevic in his article entitled, “SYSPRO’s Winter ’12 Tour—Einstein Getting a Jolt from Espresso.”

“The U.S. SYSPRO management team turned up the marketing positioning dial,” says Jakovljevic, describing the SYSPRO “Simply Smarter” and Einstein messaging frameworks that have “housed more than five rounds of announcements.” He continues: “SYSPRO is a vendor . . . that develops its own nifty gadgets and functionality, but it often waits for Microsoft’s products to get mature . . . and then it comes up with some great tools on top of it, often outdoing Microsoft.”

He continues: “SYSPRO’s buyers are frugal SMB manufacturers with limited means,” writes Jakovljevic, noting, “Some of SYSPRO’s top executives are basically software coders who tinker non-stop, are on Microsoft’s pioneer council, and are always getting new ‘toys’ early. They then personally play with new peek-preview technologies within their sandbox product line, and then pull out the real goodies that best serve their ultra-conservative buyer set by saving and/or making them money.”

Jakovljevic goes on to state that he is “really impressed” by the fact that “SYSPRO has always had really powerful user tools for product tailoring to individual user needs.” He explains that SYSPRO 7 (currently in preview) expands on this capability by taking the powerful UI, born out of the Power Tailoring and SYSPRO Process Modeling into these two fronts: large-scale customization and a rapid adoption framework.

Jakovljevic sums up his retrospective on SYSPRO: “SYSPRO’s offering is a high-class good for its target market, sold at a reasonable price point (thus delivering better value than most of its competitive offerings . . . hence the company wins innumerable awards each year). It’s a small wonder that the vendor has been holding its own in a lousy economic environment in manufacturing and distribution…SYSPRO’s marketing savvy of late is additionally helping its cause with prospective customers. Again, not many ERP market influencers and observers have heard of the vendor until a few years ago, when the company finally got its marketing act together.

The Jakovljevic article can be accessed here.

About Technology Evaluation Centers
Technology Evaluation Centers (TEC) helps private- and public-sector organizations choose the best enterprise software solutions for their unique business needs – quickly, impartially and cost-effectively.

SYSPRO is the leading supplier of ERP software to mid-market manufacturers and distributors. SYSPRO has more than 14,500 licensed customers in over 60 countries around the globe. For more information on SYSPRO, or to schedule a consultation on how we can better serve you, please visit here.

SYSPRO Exhibit at Natural Products Expo West, Anaheim, CA, March 8 – 10, Highlights Ways SYSPRO ERP Enhances Operational Efficiencies, Legal Compliances, Ingredient Traceability

SYSPRO, the leading global supplier of on-premise, cloud and mobile Business ERP Software for manufacturers and distributors, announced today that the company will demonstrate SYSPRO ERP at the Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, CA, March 8 – 10, at booth number 1956. The SYSPRO exhibit will detail why SYSPRO ERP, which enables total ingredient traceability, operational efficiencies and legal compliances, remains the “natural” choice for producers and distributors of natural foods. Attendees are also invited to sign up for a free 15-minute no obligation demonstration and consultation. Each will receive a $25 Starbucks Gift Card for registering and completing the demo. To schedule a demo/consultation, sign up at the SYSPRO booth or access either the following Web link or Tweet URL:

http://erp.syspro.com/2013NaturalProductsExpoWest.html
https://twitter.com/SYSPRO_USA/status/309429319506223105

Grato Holdings Inc., a homeopathic remedy, herbal product and nutritional supplement manufacturer is the latest natural products company to select SYSPRO ERP after an extensive search of ERP providers. Grato Holdings’ expertise in the manufacture of custom homeopathic, nutritional supplements and herbal products has earned it a reputation for producing quality products while keeping customer’s needs a top priority. SYSPRO ERP will enable Grato to maintain its industry-leading reputation.

Vanns Spices, a manufacturer of spices, spice blends, heirloom beans, grains and rice and flavorings, was selected a winner in the Managing Automation Media 2011 Progressive Manufacturing Awards in the category “Data & Integration Mastery.” Based in Baltimore, Maryland, Vanns sells products under the Vanns label, but the majority of the firm’s business is directed at developing and producing private label spice lines for markets, restaurants and Web sites. The company’s effective utilization of SYSPRO ERP software easily enables Vanns to employ the custom-shop type manufacturing necessary to fill numerous spice blends and private label order variations, as well as to fully comply with supermarket customers that require suppliers have the ability to do lot tracking.

Jonathan Clark, Chief Financial Officer of Honest Tea, a user of SYSPRO ERP software, was named one of ten 2010 Visionaries by leading publication, Consumer Goods Technology (CGT) Magazine (www.consumergoods.com). According to CGT, “Over the past five and a half years with Honest Tea, Jonathan Clark’s most significant accomplishment was putting in place the necessary systems, procedures and personnel to allow Honest Tea Inc. to effectively manage growth. Among them was the implementation of a new ERP system from SYSPRO to better manage inventory levels.”

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Global B2B Trade Publication Highlights Leading Supply Chain Executives; Benadretti Named to List for Fifth Year in Succession

SYSPRO, the leading global supplier of on-premise, cloud and mobile Business ERP Software for manufacturers and distributors, announced today that Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine, an international B2B publication that provides mission-critical editorial to address the issues and challenges of the supply chain, revealed that SYSPRO USA President Joey Benadretti has been named a 2013 “Pros to Know” awards winner. Joey Benadretti’s appearance on the Pros to Know list is the fifth year in succession.

Benadretti is recognized for both his executive expertise at the helm of SYSPRO USA as well as his lobbying efforts to have the US Congress pass legislation and tax incentives to grow the US manufacturing base. “As President of SYSPRO USA and also a concerned citizen, I want to make the US Government aware of our environment, our marketplace, our needs and our future,” he said, advocating new ways of applying technology to build America’s industrial base and provide a growing base of manufacturing jobs. Benadretti is a firm believer of listening to the needs of the manufacturing sectors targeted by the SYSPRO ERP offering and developing the software solutions to fill these requirements.

Benadretti was also one of the first to see the trend to “green” environments. As a result, in 2002 SYSPRO pioneered a “green” software solution for which the company was given an award by the Governor of California.

Barry Hochfelder, Editor, Supply & Demand Chain Executive, notes: “The efforts that a number of the industry’s leading executives continue to take to improve their business’s functionality and in turn, progress the global supply chain was one of the main reasons we started the ‘Pros to Know’ awards in the first place.”
Honoring the supply chain’s best and brightest, Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s “Pros to Know” include professionals proactively working to improve their business’s functions in a number of categories—including manufacturing and production output; procurement; logistics; risk mitigation strategies; sourcing; financial operations; packaging and distribution; transportation; and much more.

Now in its 13th year, the Supply & Demand Chain Executive “Pros to Know” awards recognize both ends of the supply chain. This includes honoring the “providers,” which includes individuals from software firms, service providers, consultancies or academia who helped their supply chain clients or the supply chain community prepare to meet industry challenges. This also includes honoring the “practitioners,” e.g., those supply chain executives who demonstrated leadership by managing risk in the supply chain; provided competitive advantage; and delivered value to the bottom line.

Supply & Demand Chain Executive issued a call for entries in Q4 of 2012. Beginning in January 2013, the publication’s editorial selection committee reviewed close to 400 entries to find the applicants that best fit the criteria.

About Supply & Demand Chain Executive
Supply & Demand Chain Executive is the executive’s user manual for successful supply and demand chain transformation, utilizing hard-hitting analysis, viewpoints and unbiased case studies to steer executives and supply management professionals through the complicated, yet critical, world of supply and demand chain enablement to gain competitive advantage. Supply & Demand Chain Executive is a publication of Cygnus Business Media. Visit us on the Web at www.SDCExec.com and on smart phones and tablets at www.SDCExec.com/mobile.

About Cygnus Business Media
Cygnus Business Media reaches millions of professionals annually. As one of America’s top business to business (B2B) media companies, Cygnus is leading the way in providing targeted content to top decision-makers and organizations. The company’s corporate initiatives and organizational architecture are built with one goal: fully engaging audiences in Aviation, Building & Construction, Public Safety & Security, Agriculture vertical markets and a variety of other industries. For more information, visit www.cygnus.com. Media Contact: Barry Hochfelder, Editor, Supply & Demand Chain Executive Bhochfelder@sdcexec.com

SYSPRO is the leading supplier of ERP software to mid-market manufacturers and distributors. SYSPRO has more than 14,500 licensed customers in over 60 countries around the globe. For more information on SYSPRO, or to schedule a consultation on how we can better serve you, please visit here.

Post by ERP Writer Richard Baker Lists SYSPRO ERP as Providing Individual Systems Targeted at Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals

SYSPRO, the leading global supplier of on-premise, cloud and mobile Business ERP Software for manufacturers and distributors, announced today that the expertise of SYSPRO to accommodate the needs of “healthcare, medical device, pharmaceutical and life sciences industries” has been pointed out by ERP writer Richard Baker in his recent post, “Healthcare & Medical ERP: Major Products & Players.”

In his write up, Baker notes: “When an ERP vendor says they supply ERP software systems to the healthcare industry, it is difficult to decipher precisely what they are offering. Is it a one-size-fits-all system . . . or does the healthcare ERP offered cater for a specific subset of those industries?”
About SYSPRO, the first ERP vendor covered in Baker’s write up, he says: “SYSPRO provides healthcare ERP for the medical devices and pharmaceuticals industry, with [individualized functionality] targeted at each industry. SYSPRO’s ERP for medical device companies encourages collaboration . . . and enables tracking of materials through the supply chain. The ERP software is also built to meet quality and safety standards expected of this market.”

Baker’s write up, “Healthcare & Medical ERP: Major Products & Players,” can be viewed at: http://www.erpfocus.com/healthcare-medical-erp-products-players-1352.html

For more information on SYSPRO for the Medical Device and Healthcare Industry, please visit here.

SYSPRO is the leading supplier of ERP software to mid-market manufacturers and distributors. SYSPRO has more than 14,500 licensed customers in over 60 countries around the globe. For more information on SYSPRO, or to schedule a consultation on how we can better serve you, please visit here.

SYSPRO Entered for Technology, Service and Marketing Awards

SYSPRO, the leading global supplier of on-premise, cloud and mobile Business ERP Software for manufacturers and distributors, announced today that the company has been nominated for three BritWeek Business Innovation Awards in the following categories: Technology; Service; and Marketing.

The annual BritWeek Business Innovation Awards, presented by Virgin Atlantic, is open to companies doing business in the UK and California. The awards recognize business innovation in five categories: Design; Technology; Service Provision; Philanthropy; and Marketing & Communications. The winners will be announced during the awards dinner at the Four Seasons Los Angeles on April 24th, 2013.

SYSPRO was nominated in the Technology Category for the SYSPRO Quantum Architecture, a one-of-a-kind ERP architectural framework for managing today’s technology diversity, data diversity and advancing people collaboration and energy, despite change. SYSPRO Quantum Architecture targets; ERP Implementation; Communications/Reporting; Workflow Processes; Security Issues; Regulatory/Financial change; and Mobile/Cloud Requirements.

SYSPRO was nominated in the Service Category for its “anytime, anywhere, anyhow” approach to users who are not office bound and who require secure access to real time data. SYSPRO is available via Cloud, SaaS, or On Premise. SYSPRO technology enhances the ability of both office-bound and mobile workers to extrapolate data from central repositories in order to obtain information vital to serving present customers and obtaining new business. Called SYSPRO Espresso, the application is purpose built and leverages leading edge HTML 5, Microsoft technology and tools.

The SYSPRO Espresso architecture is one of the first platforms of its kind to use a single source codebase (for the business logic) to create native applications for any mobile device, with built-in powerful customization capabilities both for the end-user and for developers to engage.

SYSPRO was nominated in the Marketing Category for the company’s creative Einstein messaging framework that has housed more than five rounds of announcements:

• December 2010: SYSPRO-as-a-Service + Power Process Modeling
• June 2011: S=MC² (SYSPRO=Materials + Cost and Cash Management)
• December 2011: SYSPRO Quantum Architecture
• June 2012: Relativity Reach—SYSPRO Point of Sale (POS) + SYSPRO App Store
• December 2012: Einstein meets SYSPRO Espresso Mobile Solution

The Einstein framework caused a prominent systems analyst to label it “a compelling, fun, and synergistic wrapper to the sundry of technologically advanced products that SYSPRO puts out.”

SYSPRO is the leading supplier of ERP software to mid-market manufacturers and distributors. SYSPRO has more than 14,500 licensed customers in over 60 countries around the globe. For more information on SYSPRO, or to schedule a consultation on how we can better serve you, please visit here.

Publication Interviews SYSPRO on How SYSPRO ERP Helps Auto Producers Personalize Service and Product, Lean Operations, Better Manage Suppliers

SYSPRO, the leading global supplier of on-premise, cloud and mobile business ERP Software for manufacturers and distributors, announced today that the SYSPRO automotive offering is the subject of an article in the April on-line issue of “Automotive Industries.” One of the world’s oldest continually published trade publications and the oldest specializing in the auto making business, SYSPRO was interviewed on how SYSPRO ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) enables automotive manufacturers eliminate errors, personalize service, lean their operations and better manage suppliers.

The unique features of SYSPRO’s new mobile platform, SYSPRO Espresso, were discussed and how the resulting ability to access, search and retrieve real-time SYSPRO data speeds the ordering process. Among the other unique SYSPRO features available to automotive manufacturers is the SYSPRO Product Configurator which enables manufacturers of specialized vehicles to provide a fast personalized service to their customers.

Other unique features of SYSPRO ERP of value to automotive manufacturers are SYSPRO Requirements Planning, Factory Scheduling and Blanket Sales Orders and Releases. All add to the ability of SYSPRO ERP to integrate with automotive applications, facilitate electronic collaboration with OEM suppliers and customers, speed the ordering process and enable auto manufacturers to provide a faster, personalized service to customers.

Brian Stein, CEO of SYSPRO USA, said of the article, “SYSPRO provides competitive parity to that offered by the largest enterprise vendors. However, SYSPRO also offers unique differential functionality for the automotive industry. For example, the SYSPRO Product Configurator enables the easy customization of autos to customer desires.”

To view the article, please visit here.

About Automotive Industries
Automotive Industires was founded in November 1895 as The Horseless Age, the first magazine created to cover the world’s transition from horse-drawn conveyances to those powered by the new internal combustion engine.
The magazine changed its name to The Automobile in July 1909, an era when gasoline, steam and electricity all vied for pre-eminence in motive power. The magazine’s present name was established in November 1917. The title was briefly amended to Automotive and Aviation Industries during the World War II years, as the magazine expanded its coverage of technologies and production methods to include the aircraft industry, in which many automakers participated.

SYSPRO is the leading supplier of ERP software to mid-market manufacturers and distributors. SYSPRO has more than 14,500 licensed customers in over 60 countries around the globe. For more information on SYSPRO, or to schedule a consultation on how we can better serve you, please visit here.

Mick Whitlock Tells Why SYSPRO ERP Solution Best for Food Manufacturers

SYSPRO, the leading global supplier of on-premise, cloud and mobile business ERP Software for manufacturers and distributors, announced today that the company’s User Conference, which carries the theme, “Simply Smarter,” was treated to an address by Mick Whitlock, President of Vann’s Spices, a user of SYSPRO ERP software since 2009.

In his speech entitled, “Finding Sanity in the ERP Customer Experience,” Whitlock first disclosed a bit of family “ingenuity” — the fact that his daughter’s blog documenting business waste and seemingly crazy requests made of business assistants, has turned into a book, “To My Assistant,” and is being published by Random House. Additionally, he stated proudly, Fox TV has purchased the rights to the book and will commence shooting a TV pilot.

Whitlock noted that Vann’s Spices, based in Baltimore, Maryland, is exemplary of the “American Dream.” The company, he said, started in the kitchen of an enthusiastic cook and school teacher and today sells a full line of spices, spice blends, beans, grains, rice and extracts. During the past 32 years, says Whitlock, Vann’s has grown into a major player in the spice trade with about 800 customers – many of them quite large – and mostly located in the US and Canada. The company, he noted, sells through a variety of sales channels – from direct sales to restaurants and food chains to selling a variety of private labels spice lines with customized formulas. He added that recently Vann’s was taken on by a major national grocery chain and between 2011 and 2012 grew revenues by 15% and gross profits by 39%.

SYSPRO ERP has aided Vann’s success, emphasized Whitlock – or, as he noted, “brought sanity to a company that has to track inventories, scheduling , billing with lot traceability high on the list.” Though Vann’s might be considered a “small company,” he noted it has some very large customers. “In fact,” he said, “Vann’s has to have a Safe Quality Food (SQF) certification, assuring buyers and customers that the company’s products have been produced, processed and handled according to the highest safety standards.”

Whitlock noted that when he joined Vann’s, the company’s inventory control and management was a “real nightmare.” Though the stresses were high,” he said, “and the ERP requirements list was comprehensive and daunting, SYSPRO ERP more than met the company’s needs when the software was acquired in 2009.

“After implementing SYSPRO,” he said, “We were able to study our data easily and could make some great business decisions. We improved our inventory processes substantially – we knew when to order, when to manufacture and when to ship. In fact,” he emphasized, “the whole manufacturing process end – to – end improved.”

Whitlock closed his speech by listing the pluses SYSPRO has brought to Vann’s: “Spectacular reports; an easy-to-use user interface; tailorabilty; and an exceptional customer experience. SYSPRO’s ERP solution is second to none,” he beamed, adding: “It’s not just the lot traceability, reporting, UI and food safety certification controls – I always know that the SYSPRO team has my best interests at heart and will do whatever necessary to keep my business running efficiently, no matter what happens.”

SYSPRO is the leading supplier of ERP software to mid-market manufacturers and distributors. SYSPRO has more than 14,500 licensed customers in over 60 countries around the globe. For more information on SYSPRO, or to schedule a consultation on how we can better serve you, please visit here.

SYSPRO Called “Energizer Bunny of ERP Software” by Reviewer Chuck Schaeffer

SYSPRO, the leading global supplier of on-premise, cloud and mobile Business ERP Software for manufacturers and distributors, announced today SYSPRO ERP has been reviewed by Chuck Schaeffer of socialERP.com and described as “The Energizer Bunny of ERP Software.”

Notes Schaeffer, “SYSPRO is one of those ERP software brands that just keeps chugging along . . .” He goes on to say, “The Company [SYSPRO] is a trusted brand, but unfortunately not a recognized brand.” Tracing the history of SYSPRO to “four years before the PC was even created,” Schaeffer says that since its founding in 1978, SYSPRO has been “quietly and steadily maturing its application and growing its customer count.”

In his review Schaeffer lists the followings as SYSPRO strengths:

- SYSPRO focuses on target markets (Doesn’t try to be ‘all things to all companies;’)
- SYSPRO offers customers a choice of cloud, hosted or on-premise;
- SYSPRO is built with .NET on a Microsoft stack and uses a rules-based development environment for customization and extensibility;
- The application is highly configurable . . . A SYSPRO implementation can achieve a fast time to value; SYSPRO delivers a compelling Cost of Ownership (TCO);
- The company supports multi-company management, multiple currencies and four languages out of the box (enabling global reach;)
- SYSPRO is viable . . . it’s a profitable company with sufficient critical mass to make the necessary R&D and other investments to continue the road ahead.

The SYSPRO channel is 1500 strong, says Schaeffer, calling the channel “a mature force” which “knows manufacturing and distribution cold.”

Wrapping up his assessment of SYSPRO, Schaeffer says, “SYSPRO is a unique company offering a unique solution. It’s a company that flies under the radar for most, manages a single product and grows organically rather than by acquisition. It’s worked for over 30 years, and based on the company’s high customer retention, continued innovation and strong management team, it’s likely to continue for quite some time.”

To read the complete Schaeffer review, please visit here.

SYSPRO is the leading supplier of ERP software to mid-market manufacturers and distributors. SYSPRO has more than 14,500 licensed customers in over 60 countries around the globe. For more information on SYSPRO, or to schedule a consultation on how we can better serve you, please visit here.

Networks Product Guide, based in Silicon Valley, Questions Benadretti on Role of President of High Tech Company

SYSPRO, the leading global supplier of on-premise, cloud and mobile business ERP Software for manufacturers and distributors, announced today SYSPRO ERP President Joey Benadretti expresses the leadership qualities an organization’s president must possess in an interview conducted by Network Products Guide, the Silicon Valley-based technology research and advisory guide. Networks Product Guide named SYSPRO “Innovative Company of the Year in Information Technology” in 2012.

Rake Narang, Networks Product Guide Editor-in-Chief, questioned Benadretti on the following subjects: “Which multiple hats does today’s CEO/President have to wear? What best practices can you share with tech CEOs who are early in their career? What are three tips for building a great team? What are the challenges of managing a global business? What are some of the trends you’re seeing in technology company investments this year?”

The Benadretti interview can be accessed here.

Of the interview, Benadretti, a co-founder of SYSPRO USA in 1987, emphasizes that his statements express his long-held management philosophy. “As the executive of a technology company, I must assume many, many roles. I discuss these, my management philosophy and more in the interview.”

About Networks Product Guide
The leading technology research and advisory guide, Network Products Guide from Silicon Valley, plays a vital role in keeping decision makers and end-users informed of the choices they can make in all areas of information technology. Individuals will discover a wealth of information and tools in this guide, including the best products and services roadmaps, industry directions, technology advancements and independent product evaluations that facilitate making the most pertinent technology decisions impacting business and personal goals. The guide follows conscientious research methodologies developed and enhanced by industry experts.

SYSPRO is the leading supplier of ERP software to mid-market manufacturers and distributors. SYSPRO has more than 14,500 licensed customers in over 60 countries around the globe. For more information on SYSPRO, or to schedule a consultation on how we can better serve you, please visit here.

SYSPRO Espresso Honored for Excellence. Annual ‘Stevie® Awards’ to be presented in Chicago and San Francisco Ceremonies

SYSPRO, a developer of best-of-breed, award-winning enterprise resource planning (ERP) software for on-premise and cloud-based utilization, today announced that the company has been named a finalist for a 2013 American Business Award and will ultimately be a Stevie Award winner. SYSPRO was selected in the category “New Software Product of the Year” for the SYSPRO Espresso mobile solution.

SYSPRO Espresso is targeted at manufacturing and distribution executives, who require immediate access to decision-making information, as well as employees who are not office bound and who require secure access to real time data. The SYSPRO Espresso architecture is one of the first platforms of its kind to use a single source codebase (for the business logic) to create native applications for any mobile device, with built-in powerful customization capabilities both for the end-user and for developers to engage. SYSPRO Espresso is purpose built and leverages leading edge HTML 5, Microsoft technology and tools. SYSPRO Espresso applications are available from the SYSPRO App Store.

The American Business Awards are the nation’s premier business awards program. All organizations operating in the U.S.A. are eligible to submit nominations – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small.
The American Business Awards will be presented at two awards events: the ABA’s traditional banquet on Monday, June 17 – in Chicago for the first time, after 10 years in New York; and the new product & technology awards event on Monday, September 16 in San Francisco.

More than 3,200 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of categories Finalists were chosen by more than 140 business professionals nationwide during preliminary judging in April and May. More than 150 members of nine specialized judging committees will determine Stevie Award placements from among the Finalists during final judging, to take place May 13 – 24.

Details about The American Business Awards and the list of Finalists in all categories are available at www.StevieAwards.com/ABA.

About the Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in four programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. A fifth program, the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, will debut this year. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at www.StevieAwards.com.

Sponsors and partners of The 2013 American Business Awards include the Business TalkRadio Network, Callidus Software, Citrix Online, Dynamic Research Corporation, Experian Consumer Services, John Hancock Funds, LifeLock, PetRays, and SoftPro..

SYSPRO is the leading supplier of ERP software to mid-market manufacturers and distributors. SYSPRO has more than 14,500 licensed customers in over 60 countries around the globe. For more information on SYSPRO, or to schedule a consultation on how we can better serve you, please visit here.

SYSPRO Selected to Facilitate Growth, Manage Manufacturing, Control Inventories, Provide Traceability at Freedom Smokeless

SYSPRO, a developer of best-of-breed, award-winning enterprise resource planning (ERP) software for on-premise and cloud-based utilization, announced today that Freedom Smokeless, a manufacturer of e-cigarettes, has selected SYSPRO ERP software to facilitate growth. According to Robert Munck, CFO of the San Clemente, Calif.-based company, SYSPRO ERP will be cloud implemented in the company’s new factory where the software will manage manufacturing and facilitate bar code scanning, inventory controls and product traceability.

“Our company is rapidly growing, and we will be manufacturing in our new facility by the end of summer,” said Munck, noting, “Quickbooks, our current software, just can’t handle the manufacturing/inventory side of the business, and we are looking to SYSPRO to provide in-depth operational data, including that integrated from barcoding and lot/serial traceability. We need to track product through the system, from receiving to shipments, and control inventories, so we know when to order raw materials without having to schedule using an excel file.”

Munck adds, “We are also looking to SYSPRO ERP to assist the planning side of the business and give us visibility into available stock and what we need to make so we can lean operations and boost customer service. In addition, the SYSPRO dashboards will give our executive team the ability to concentrate on their particular disciplines as well as insight into how the company is doing at any point in time.”

Addressing the availability of SYSPRO ERP via the cloud, Munck observes, “We thought the cloud was a great solution for where we are with our business model. We can eliminate IT assistance and hardware costs, and we have the ability to go on-site when and if we want to go that route in the future. We will always be on the latest version of SYSPRO without a lot of downtime.”

About Freedom Smokeless
Freedom Smokeless, founded in 2008, specializes in providing cost-competitive, turn-key solutions for the electronic cigarette industry. All of Freedom’s components are manufactured in plants to ISO-9001 standards, including lithium-ion batteries, IC and pressure switches, electronic circuitry and tubing. Starting with the finest quality components, Freedom utilizes its two, state-of-the-art, high speed automated fill, test, QC and assembly production lines to meet the needs of its many customers.

SYSPRO is the leading supplier of ERP software to mid-market manufacturers and distributors. SYSPRO has more than 14,500 licensed customers in over 60 countries around the globe. For more information on SYSPRO, or to schedule a consultation on how we can better serve you, please visit here.

Leading Supply-Chain Magazine Honors SYSPRO for Facilitating Record Order Fulfillment at Service Lighting and Electrical Supplies

SYSPRO, a developer of best-of-breed, award-winning enterprise resource planning (ERP) software for on-premise and cloud-based utilization, today announced the company’s inclusion on the annual list of the “2013 Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100,” a compilation of “100 Great Supply Chain Projects” issued annually by Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine. SYSPRO was selected based upon the highly effective utilization of SYSPRO ERP Software by Service Lighting and Electrical Supplies (aka 1000 Bulbs.com.)

1000Bulbs.com recently announced record shipping activity. In fact, the Texas-based Internet retailer experienced days during which an average of 3000 orders were shipped — a run rate of over 6 orders per minute during each daily 8 hour shift.

Kim Pedersen, company founder and president, attributes the company’s ability to process record shipments to the effective utilization of SYSPRO ERP software, which has automated, among other procedures, Web-based order processing and the development of highly efficient troubleshooting, metrics, management and exception reporting.

1000Bulbs.com has created a seamless business specific integration using the SYSPRO Power Tailoring features. Web-based customer orders are seamlessly passed into SYSPRO for processing and fulfillment. 1000Bulbs.com applies allocation logic based on customer preferences to determine order status, followed by logic based on stock holding, customer credit and other pertinent order details. From within SYSPRO problematic orders are automatically flagged for follow up to confirm order details.

Pedersen explains that SYSPRO enables 1000Bulbs.com to define some extremely proactive exception reports and management metrics to identify potential issues. The analytical reports range from a list of back orders, to bad addresses, credit card issues and so on. Customer service groups try to proactively solve the problems transparent to the customer. “If they can’t, then they will contact the customer, providing options,” Pedersen says.

According to Barry Hochfelder, Editor of Supply & Demand Chain Executive, the 2013 Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100 lists supply chain solution and service providers that are helping their customers and clients achieve supply chain excellence. They have produced measurable gains in ROI through cost-cutting and increased efficiency, whether in warehouse, transportation, procurement sourcing or any other category in the end-to-end supply chain. The submissions were evaluated by the magazine’s editorial staff primarily based on: ambitiousness/scope of the project (30 percent); creative application of technologies/solutions/services used (20 percent); extent of the business results/impact (40 percent); clarity of submission (10 percent).

About 1000Bulbs.com
1000Bulbs.com, an Internet-based company, offers everything from simple, household light bulbs to cutting-edge specialty lighting systems. Nationally recognized for growth, innovation and customer satisfaction, 1000Bulbs.com is an influential force in the Lighting Industry. Today, 1000Bulbs.com enjoys annual sales of eight figures along with double digit sales growth. 1000Bulbs.com has been recognized among Inc. Magazine’s Top 5000 Private Companies, SMU Cox School of Business Top 100 and has received a host of other awards. Kim Pedersen, company president, was also recognized in June 2010 as Entrepreneur of the Year – Consumer Goods – by Ernst and Young within the market region that includes Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX.
For more information, go to: www.1000bulbs.com

SYSPRO is the leading supplier of ERP software to mid-market manufacturers and distributors. SYSPRO has more than 14,500 licensed customers in over 60 countries around the globe. For more information on SYSPRO, or to schedule a consultation on how we can better serve you, please visit here.

I recently spent a few days on the road visiting customers across various US states. Preparing for this trip, I felt a little stressed about how I would still be able to manage SYSPRO USA’s Social Media Accounts even though I would be spending the majority of each day away from my laptop or any sort of office setting. Thankfully, social media has vastly evolved over the past few years and mobile application developments like the Twitter and Facebook Apps allow me the freedom to still do my job even though I may not be in the office. At the end of my trip I was sitting in the airport waiting for my flight home and I spent some time catching up on work on my iPad. Reflecting back on my week, I started to think about how Enterprise Software has also immensely evolved to keep up with trends and what is now known as the “on-the-go” worker. Similar to my situation of needing to maintain my work while on-the-go, manufacturers and distributors need the ability to run their businesses away from the office and their biggest necessity is access to real-time data.

So, what has SYSPRO done to keep up with a workforce that is demanding more mobility every day? Answer: Develop a ground-breaking platform for the mobile world, known as SYSPRO Espresso. Like SYSPRO, the SYSPRO Espresso mobile application is targeted specifically at mid-market manufacturing or distribution executives and employees who require immediate access to decision-making information and real-time data when not office bound. The SYSPRO Espresso architecture is revolutionary, the first mobile platform of its kind focused at manufacturers and distributors and one of the first to use a single codebase to create native applications for any mobile device. SYSPRO Espresso is device and platform agnostic; it works on iOS, Blackberry, Windows Phone and Android mobile devices. Espresso has built-in powerful customization capabilities both for the end-user and developers to engage.

SMB manufacturers and distributors can benefit immensely from adopting the SYSPRO Espresso mobile solution:

- Increased productivity and better decisions – search and retrieve up-to-date information whenever you need
- Empowered employees – work and access secure information anywhere, anytime
- Improved customer engagement – provides real-time sales and service information
-Streamlined supply chain – supplier and inventory data at your fingertips
-Tailored experience – customize the look and experience of SYSPRO Espresso applications
-Always accessible- even when not connected, SYSPRO Espresso applications work offline (synchronize later when you have a connection)
- Library of applications available – SYSPRO Espresso applications will be available via the community platform of the SYSPRO App Store

SYSPRO is the first to market an all-inclusive, device-independent ERP mobile solution specifically for its customers. Not only does it support multiple mobile devices as well as the desktop, but the SYSPRO Espresso architecture enables full customization by both the user to adjust how the user interface (UI) behaves, as well as by the developer through the use of components (building blocks) to add business functionality on the server. The release of an application like SYSPRO Espresso seamlessly blends the relationship between an on-the-go worker and access to real time data. In fact, they’re this generation’s version of the Three Musketeers!

Stay tuned for more information regarding SYSPRO Espresso in the next coming months.

-Erin Blake, Social Media & Marketing Specialist- SYSPRO USA

SYSPRO is the leading supplier of ERP software to mid-market manufacturers and distributors. SYSPRO has more than 14,500 licensed customers in over 60 countries around the globe. For more information on SYSPRO, or to schedule a consultation on how we can better serve you, please visit here.

The Senate recently passed the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 [MFA] by a vote of 69 to 27, and the bill now awaits debate in the House. If this bill passes it could dramatically change sales tax requirements for many businesses within 180 days after it becomes law. But, of course, the most important question is what it might mean for your business. It’s important to consider:

1. Can your business handle the change?
2. Does your ERP system handle the change?

This post will unpack the MFA and how it could impact your business’ tax requirements. Additionally, we will give insight into whether you need to do some planning so your current infrastructure can handle the change.

MFA overview:

Today, if your business sells into states where you have no physical presence—like a warehouse, storefront, or sales personnel—you don’t have to collect sales tax in those states. The MFA would change this by allowing states to require out-of-state businesses to collect sales tax, even if they don’t have an in-state physical presence.

In other words, if you’re based in New York and currently sell into California without collecting California sales tax, MFA would give California the right to make you collect sales tax on sales made to its residents.

There are two caveats to the authority MFA would grant to states.

• First, in order to enact MFA, states must meet certain simplification requirements to their tax codes, like providing a centralized sales tax administration for both state and local jurisdictions. Currently 22 states have tax codes that would automatically meet these requirements. Learn more about which states would have the easiest time implementing MFA: http://salestaxchanges.com/#map

• Second, in its current version the bill makes an exception for businesses that gross less than $1 million per calendar year in total U.S. remote sales. Learn more about the small seller exception here.

What it would mean for your business

If the bill passes, you may have to start collecting sales tax in states where you currently don’t collect, provided that you don’t qualify for the small seller exception. For some businesses this will mean a significant increase in the amount of states where they have to collect, file, and remit sales tax.

In addition, the bill would not change any of your current sales tax requirements. If you collect and file Illinois sales tax, you will continue to do that, with our without MFA.

What you can do to get ready:

Most ERP systems have inherent or limited ability to manage complex tax situations. In this case, the real overhead is not only setting up but also the ongoing maintenance of tax tables. So either way, check to see if your ERP system integrates with AvaTax. If it does not, start looking at a system like SYSPRO.

AvaTax, the cloud-based tax management solution, is a fully-integrated add-on. With modest set-up required, AvaTax populates the taxability tables and sales tax fields in the order-entry screens. SYSPRO users and their customers both benefit. Users don’t have to learn any new systems and customers get current and accurate sales tax calculations.

While sales tax calculation and remittance may seem to be more complex with this pending legislation, SYSPRO clients have relief and can rest easy knowing their company can easily handle the MFA changes.

Learn more about being ready for sales tax changes during a webinar on June 13.
Register here.

-Will Frei, Sales Tax Specialist- Avalara

Since 2011, Will Frei has covered sales tax news for Avalara, writing articles and blogs on best practices, legislation, and sales tax technology.

SYSPRO is the leading supplier of ERP software to mid-market manufacturers and distributors. SYSPRO has more than 14,500 licensed customers in over 60 countries around the globe. For more information on SYSPRO, or to schedule a consultation on how we can better serve you, please visit here.

Precision Fluorocarbon Inc. Chooses SYSPRO ERP over Epicor, Sage, Global Shop and Microsoft

SYSPRO, a developer of best-of-breed, award-winning enterprise resource planning (ERP) software for on-premise and cloud-based utilization, today announced that SYSPRO ERP software has been selected to drive the efficient growth of Precision Fluorocarbon Inc. (PFI.) The Tomball, Texas-based manufacturer that specializes in compression molded PTFE, thermally formed PTFE diaphragms and custom machined plastic components selected SYSPRO ERP over Epicor, Sage, Global Shop and Microsoft. According to Beth Frank, PFI Director of Sales & Marketing, the choice of SYSPRO software was based on the following:

1. The references of current SYSPRO software users who shared their satisfaction with the product and support. (See IDC Report.)
2. User friendly, customizable dashboards, which give users the up-to-the-minute information they need to make pertinent business decisions.
3. The rapid follow up responses and documentation provided by SYSPRO during the company’s evaluation period.

Ms. Frank notes that the search for new ERP software was initiated to keep pace with and support the company’s rapid growth, replace the seven disparate software systems currently used and provide a single source for real-time operational data. Additionally, by automating previously manual processes, PFI can continue to grow without having to add additional administrative labor to our business model. This will ultimately ensure that PFI continues to offer its customers the best value possible.

According to Ms. Frank, Precision Fluorocarbon Inc. is looking to SYSPRO ERP to provide rapid access to business and customer information and facilitate data driven decisions which will positively impact company efficiency and planned growth.

About Precision Fluorocarbon
PFI, a privately held corporation, was founded in 1989 with the primary focus on custom made to order PTFE machined products, primarily for the oil field. After the first year in operation, a downturn in the energy sector prompted the organization to diversify into other industries and today serves the Medical Device Industry, OEM Pump & Valve manufacturers, Semiconductor and many other industries requiring complex, machined components. PFI is ISO 9001:2008 certified and is looking forward to utilizing the tools SYSPRO ERP will bring to enhance our focus on delivering the highest quality products to our customers.

For more information, please visit www.pfi-plastics.com

SYSPRO is the leading supplier of ERP software to mid-market manufacturers and distributors. SYSPRO has more than 14,500 licensed customers in over 60 countries around the globe. For more information on SYSPRO, or to schedule a consultation on how we can better serve you, please visit here.

SYSPRO ERP software offers users the ability to access “hidden data” as well as “big data.” The ability to access “hidden data” is a must for organizations, such as medical device and food manufacturers, to execute efficient and rapid product recalls, notes SYSPRO USA President Joey Benadretti. “While the utilization of ‘big data’ helps a company identify trends and chart future courses, the importance for numerous companies to have access to ‘hidden data’ cannot be overstated ,” he says. “One of the underlying principles of basing business decisions on ‘big data’ is that the ability to access the volume, variety, and velocity of data tends to compensate for data errors. But,” says Bendaretti, “manufacturers and distributors in a wide variety of industries, such as food, medical devices, automotive, pharmaceutical and others, must be able to connect and correlate relationships, hierarchies and multiple data linkages to facilitate the recall of products that may contain tainted ingredients or faulty parts that could cause harm or even death. And, this is why SYSPRO ERP is the choice of many companies within these industries.”

SYSPRO lot traceability and serial tracking data affords extensive and precise visibility up or down the supply chain, as well as providing specific component to parent tracking, thereby providing the means to expedite recalls, should the need arise. SYSPRO optionally allows specific traceable components to be reserved for specific work-orders, as well as providing the flexibility of specifying the parent traceable numbers at the beginning, during or the end of the manufacturing process. While the average cost of a recall to participating food and consumer product companies can run into millions of dollars, this number excludes the extensive human expense involved in the recalls. The ability and speed to collect the required data can cut recall time to hours rather than days or weeks and significantly reduce the costs of the recall.

Gorant Chocolatier, Boardman, Ohio-based maker of quality chocolates, has stated one of the reasons for the firm’s selection of SYSPRO ERP was extensive traceability functionality. The company stated: “The software’s ability to trace ingredients from origin through the manufacturing process to the ultimate customer not only helps us to accommodate customers who demand this ability, but to fully comply with FDA rules and regulations pertaining to food safety.” Gorant, in fact, did a mock recall that involved tracing the path of a “tainted” ingredient. The recall was accomplished in less than two hours. What is produced and when are vital, but the data of what has gone into the production is also vital.

Manufacturers and distributors utilizing SYSPRO ERP also have the option of running a variety of reports that utilize “hidden data”’ to provide management with effective decision making tools. For example, Brooklyn-based Lee Springs runs a daily report which evaluates stock usage and allocations, indicating which stock items have fallen below required levels and automatically creating a suggested stock replenishment requisition.
Concludes Benadretti: “The implementation of cost- effective SYSPRO software helps both food, medical device manufacturers and a host of other manufacturers and distributors access both ‘big data’ as well as the ‘hidden data’ needed to streamline their supply chains, make effective management decisions and employ extensive ‘backwards and forwards’ component and product traceability for speedy recalls.”

SYSPRO is the leading supplier of ERP software to mid-market manufacturers and distributors. SYSPRO has more than 14,500 licensed customers in over 60 countries around the globe. For more information on SYSPRO, or to schedule a consultation on how we can better serve you, please visit here.