To make effective business decisions, greenhouse managers and frontline staff need access to accurate data in real time. Otherwise, the resulting actions from those decisions will be off-target, or the information will arrive too late for the actions to have the desired impact. Many growers have solved these data-access challenges by turning to SilverLeaf running…
In a recent session hosted by Velosio, Aaron Moon, a manager on the Data Platform Services team, emphasized the value of data, stating, “Data is not just numbers; it’s the lifeblood of our decision-making process.” He went on to introduce the mission of his team, saying, “Our goal at Velosio is to help clients see…
The phrase customer relationship management (CRM) may seem self-explanatory, but when you put it in the context of something as complex as a large company it can get murky—much like the concept of supply chain for some people. Is supply chain procurement? Is it delivering raw materials to factories? Is it getting finished products to…
Cosmos Data Technologies, a pioneer in next-generation Business Central reporting, has joined forces with Velosio, a Microsoft Dynamics Partner with over 30 years of experience in the Microsoft Channel. This collaboration aims to provide Microsoft Dynamics Business Central users with a powerful cloud-based reporting solution to help them make data-driven decisions at the speed of…
The global supply chain continuously evolves—striving to achieve the most significant advantages in efficiency, cost reduction, and customer satisfaction. However, it faces increasing complexities due to growing customer expectations, rapid market fluctuations, and a rising need for sustainable practices. Microsoft Copilot can assist in Supply Chain Risk assessment. Supply chains have been a prime area…
Challenges like materials shortages, volatile economic conditions, and rising customer demand, have made it harder than ever for supply chain orgs to anticipate and meet demand. And — natural disasters, geopolitical turmoil, and other unexpected disruptions have only underscored the fragility of supply chains. Then there’s the fact that any disruption in one part of…
In our prior business process post we defined what a business process is, and outlined some simple methods you can use to build an effective process library. To review that post, see: Building and Enhancing Business Process Documentation During lunch with a colleague of mine, we were discussing some networking opportunities he was engaged in…
I’ve spent a lot of time over the last twenty plus years implementing ERP’s. During an ERP implementation, a requirements analysis is completed. Understanding current processes and workflows provides a firm foundation for the implementation’s requirements gathering Fit/Gap analysis and system configuration tasks. Implementation requirements gathering is usually an overview of critical functionality. In most…
As plant and flower growers look for ways to survive and thrive in their marketplaces, it’s critical to consider the ways technology can be leveraged—to operate more efficiently and to gain access to information that accelerates decision-making. In this blog, we examine three technology trends currently driving the agribusiness industry and how growers can take…
Expanding Into New Markets Requires New Innovations An original equipment manufacturer (OEM) primarily in the military space began to find more and more demand in the oil and gas industry where there’s need for engines that can be mounted on trailers. To balance their primarily military market presence with more industrial customers, this was very…
