Heraclitus, a Greek philosopher, is quoted as saying “change is the only constant in life.” Although Heraclitus was kicking it in ancient Greece around 500 B.C., this saying still rings true today – especially when it comes to the change to which a supply chain must adapt. Change in customer demand. Change in materials and…
More and more states are legalizing cannabis. Sweet! This is obviously giving cultivators and distributors a huge opportunity to capitalize on and grow their businesses. No question it’s an exciting time, however… Along with these opportunities, the industry faces a few challenges—complicated regulations, emerging technologies, changing customer preferences, and, yes, more competition. A great way…
Microsoft Copilot, a new AI assistant for the MS ecosystem, promises to make AI an accessible, everyday reality for all employees. It’s not designed to displace workers. Instead, it provides in-app support – so everyone can do more quality work in fewer working hours. In this chapter, we’ll introduce Microsoft Copilot, explain how it fits…
Providing opportunities for professional growth, offering mental health support, and promoting work-life balance are all crucial for building a positive company culture. When employees feel valued and supported, they are more likely to be engaged and motivated, regardless of their work environment. Which, seems, well,… obvious. It’s just that getting things right when it comes…
Introduction “Go-Live” is the final post in a series discussing how Velosio can assist your company in completing a successful ERP implementation. If you want to review the other posts in the series, or learn more about Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation and how Velosio can help, look at: Make Velosio Your ERP Migration and…
Hybrid arrangements are fast becoming the “new-normal.” Well, at least for companies that have the ability to work remotely. Still, developing an effective hybrid strategy remains a major struggle for business leaders. A recent Gallup survey interviewed 8,000+ remote-capable employees to understand what hybrid teams think of this new arrangement post-COVID lockdowns. Participants reported the…
ServiceTitan and Dynamics 365 Field Service are two leading software solutions for managing field service operations. Both platforms offer an extensive, service-centric suite that streamlines and optimizes scheduling, dispatching, customer management, mobile field operations, and other “standard: FSM tasks. But beyond those overlapping features, ServiceTitan and D365 don’t have all that much in common. Battle…
FieldEdge and Dynamics 365 Field Service are both FSM solutions. They both help providers optimize field operations, streamline processes, and stretch limited resources. Both have roots dating back to decades-old software and have seen their fair share of changes. Despite the surface similarities, the two platforms ended up in two very different ecosystems. FieldEdge vs…
While there’s a ton of overlap in terms of IT requirements, hybrid environments are way more complicated than their fully-remote counterparts. According to EY, hybrid work has major implications on network design. It’s not just about moving business operations into the cloud, then deciding how many working hours should be spent in the office vs.…
Overview A monthly departmental expense variance to budget or forecast meeting with accounting, is a useful tool used to proactively control expenses and support department manager accountability. In a budget only setting, a review of department expense performance is scheduled as a part of the financial close. As a part of the closing process, preliminary…