Background The Milgro Nursery team is proud of its superior quality of potted floral and innovative marketing concepts. Milgro promotes plants and flowers as a lifestyle and is constantly trialing and researching new products to bring to its customers, including big box retailers like Walmart, Kroger, and Trader Joe’s. Milgro has a rich history of…
Introduction The sensitive information stored in cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions makes robust security a top priority for businesses. Nearly half (48.8%) of C-suite and other executives expect the number and size of cyber events targeting their organizations’ accounting and financial data to increase in the year ahead, according to a new Deloitte Center…
Background A not-for-profit inmate training corporation produces over 3,000 products for businesses and state agencies. The organization was still using Microsoft AX 2009 for financial management, and knew it was time to upgrade to a modern, cloud-based solution to add efficiency, easier access, and improved security. The cost of maintaining servers on premises was too…
Introduction While Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are known for their robust capabilities, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) often hesitate to implement them. They tend to worry about the extensive customizations and the complexity that comes with those systems. However, this common misconception might hold them back from realizing their full growth potential. Fortunately, Microsoft…
Digital transformation (DX) is about leveraging technologies to “transform” processes, culture, and customer experiences so that orgs can meet new challenges and market requirements. “Foundational” ERP elements like unified data, cloud infrastructure, and composable design remain essential building blocks for DX. Those benefits might sound like old news. But the reality is, a lot has…
Introduction: Many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) shy away from implementing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions due to misunderstandings that they are too costly or overly complex. This misconception often leads to hesitations about adopting new software, potentially hindering growth. However, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central offers a budget-friendly, comprehensive solution designed to streamline operations,…
Legacy Systems Modernization A leader in protective wear has had a technological journey of constant evolution and adaptation. Initially using Dynamics AX for their ERP needs, it soon became apparent that the solution’s business complexity was overkill for the company’s daily transaction processing. In January 2020, they made a shift to Dynamics NAV. NAV, despite…
ERP for Small Businesses The common misconception that Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is too complex for small and medium-sized companies is a narrative that needs to be set straight. Many small business owners stay away from exploring the benefits of this robust platform due to the myth of complexity and scale. However, Dynamics 365…
Background A rapidly growing health insurance brokerage was increasingly hampered by their outdated Microsoft Dynamics GP system. The system’s reliance on multiple logins, third-party workarounds, and manual processes led to inefficiencies and inaccuracies in data management. When the brokerage sought an upgrade, their existing Microsoft partner proposed Dynamics 365 Business Central as a solution. However,…
The Dynamics SL End of Life is a subject that has gained significant attention in the ERP industry. Dynamics SL is slated to end mainstream support in January 2024. The pressing issue of transitioning to newer, more agile systems is at the forefront of this support end. This blog aims to provide an in-depth discussion…
