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The world of distribution is changing at a rapid pace. The mechanics between the point of sale and fulfillment to the customer are increasingly blurry. What is clear is that a...
Is there ever a good time to invest in a new technology system that could potentially cost your business thousands or even hundreds of thousands of dollars? As the economy takes a...
Businesses that have decided to take the plunge and migrate to an ERP system are already aware of the benefits from a productivity and efficiency standpoint. Selling the reality...
Disruption is happening all over the world right now, from business to politics. This is no less true for distributors, who face online marketplaces, more direct-to-consumer sales...
ERP systems empower businesses to streamline processes across all areas of the business, from inventory management and sales to customer service. The convenience and increased...
We are in the midst, collectively and globally, of one of the most challenging times in the past 100 years. In a matter of a few short months, COVID-19 has transformed the...
Understanding the Right Process Validation for Life Science Manufacturers and Distributors.
The life sciences industry has historically lagged behind other sectors when it comes to digital transformation. But the COVID-19 pandemic has made digitization a business and...
The COVID-19 crisis has destroyed the global economy and completely disrupted normal business processes and operations for many organizations.
The United States is home to more than 30 million small businesses. Launching one takes guts, commitment, and planning.
In the increasingly crowded market for cloud-based enterprise resource planning systems that serve SMBs, two offerings typically stand out from the pack. SAP Business ByDesign and
The wholesale distribution industry is at an inflection point. Trends such as online marketplaces, the digitization of the buyer journey, real-time data and artificial...
Investing in a new enterprise resource planning system (ERP) takes significant time and money. Even moving to cloud-based ERP is a large project, and cloud-based solutions are...
We’re only human. As your employees, we strive to get our jobs done as quickly and efficiently as possible. We endeavor to be productive and innovative while also saving money for...
The benefits for distributors when moving to a cloud based business management (ERP) platform are many; from managing their financial and accounting operations in one place, to...
The coronavirus pandemic is quickly changing the world as we know it, and it is disrupting business on a global scale. An unprecedented number of employees are already working...
Allow me to be vulnerable for a minute and tell you about the biggest mistake in my professional life.
All of the right parts might be in place when a company launches: a great product, an experienced team, a strong marketing campaign. But poor financial planning can lead to...
With the emergence of cloud-based ERP, enterprise resource planning solutions no longer are just for Fortune 500 companies. That’s part of why almost half of all companies have,...
Times are changing for the wholesale distribution industry. Online marketplaces, the digitization of the buyer journey, real-time data and even artificial intelligence are putting...
Some companies have easy invoicing, proactive planning, smooth HR practices and fluid operations that handle changes in the business landscape well. Others don’t.
For small to medium-sized businesses, there’s often the question of whether QuickBooks is enough or a firm needs a more robust enterprise resource planning solution (ERP).
There’s a quiet business process revolution taking place.
There are three things synonymous with enterprise resource planning solutions (ERP): They transform a business, they are devilishly complex to roll out, and they cost a lot of...
The journey of a fast-growing business can be summed up in one sentence: Cross that bridge when you come to it.
Rothy’s, a San Francisco-based woven shoes startup valued at $700 million, began thinking seriously about automation when it only had 15 employees. The startup’s backend...
There are many reasons that Bill Belichick is arguably the most successful football coach in the history of the National Football League. One of the biggest reasons is that he...
Many small businesses use QuickBooks or Microsoft Excel spreadsheets for accounting. When the topic of enterprise resource planning software (ERP) come up, the natural question...
Making the decision to integrate new technologies into your company’s existing infrastructure is not easy. There is an array of factors to consider depending on your industry type...
The original value proposition of computers and IT is efficiency. Let’s not forget that before smartphones and social media, IT was meant to give us time, not take it away.
Setting up a new ERP system requires many decisions. One of those early decisions is whether a business should get support from the ERP vendor or a third-party implementation...
Overhauling a company’s backend systems by going live with a new ERP implementation is fraught with potential complications.
Subsidiaries and newly acquired companies are an IT headache.
Implementing a new ERP system is a big deal, as it can significantly transform your business operations with process optimization, cost savings, new revenue opportunities,...
Upgrading your backend system is not a task to be taken lightly. That’s why many businesses continue to lean on tried and true legacy ERP systems or custom solutions. There are...
When most people think about enterprise resource planning software (ERP), they focus on that first word: “enterprise.” What might come as a shock is that ERP is also widely used...
There are many reasons why businesses invest in an enterprise resource planning system (ERP). An ERP system helps connects all aspects of a business to a centralized source of...
Upgrading a business system is not a small task, and it can sometimes be hard to tell if a current system is sufficient or if an upgrade is worth the time and money. This is...
As a wholesale distributor, you’re in a position of great responsibility. Delays or disruptions with your business translate into disruptions for your customers, which has a...
Smooth manufacturing operations hinge upon solid cohesion and ongoing coordination between multiple parts of a company. When those parts don’t sync, problems ensue. Those problems...
If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it.
Common Pitfalls and 3 Paths to easier financing.
You’ve done the hard work of buying, building, integrating, and customizing your various departmental software systems, so all of your operational woes should be remedied, right?
Despite the wealth of knowledge available on ERP system implementation, approximately 50 percent of ERP implementations fail on the first try, while 30 percent take longer than...
People are afraid that automation and technology ultimately kills jobs. As a result, one issue that businesses often face during ERP system rollout and digital transformation in...
Enterprise resource planning software (ERP) is no longer just for big business. That’s why nearly half of all companies around the globe are either planning or already launched an...
Successfully coordinating complex business processes across a hodgepodge of different systems—or even an outdated integrated system—can be difficult, expensive and time-consuming.
The decision to purchase a new enterprise resource planning system (ERP) once was a tough one. On the one hand, a modern ERP solution brings dozens of tangible and intangible...
You’ve probably heard the name, SAP, but you might not actually know what SAP does and why roughly 77 percent of all global transactions come in contact with the software the...
Something strange is happening with your business operations.
Startups are hard, but startups in the life sciences industry are a particular brand of challenging.
Legacy software. The phrase may sound benign, even charming, conjuring visions of prestige and authority coupled with high value.
Implementing ERP is a process, not an event.
Having a central system that stores and tracks all aspects of a company’s operations has always been useful. Big companies have long relied on ERP systems for this reason.
Throughout our daily lives we see change being pushed by new and old concerns; costs, convenience, environment and mobility. The most predictable of these is that we are all...
Rolling out a new enterprise resource planning system (ERP) brings many benefits. These include streamlined business processes, a 360-degree view of operations, better financial...
Enterprise resource planning software (ERP) is complex, especially for businesses that are considering it for the first time. A quick Google search doesn’t do much to clear up the...
Quick question: What’s an SMB (Small and Medium Business)?
Your CEO might lead, but let’s be honest: In many cases, you as CFO drive the company.
Along with the success of a growing business comes the added responsibility of staying competitive and up-to-date with the latest advancements in business technology. Programs...
If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it.
If you live and work in Silicon Valley or you are growing a Life Science Start-up, you’re probably thinking about venture funding for your business. But even if you’re not running...
The cloud has made ERP accessible for businesses of all sizes. But larger firms still have an advantage when it comes to ERP: more resources for implementation.
When a business invests in enterprise resource planning software (ERP), it is investing for the long haul.
An in your face presentation by Chris Coluccio, CEO Techworks Consulting | Sponsored by Navigator Business Solutions (Length 30-minutes)
There are many advantages of running a small to medium-sized business (SMB).
Often the jump from research in a lab to the manufacture and sale of a drug or life sciences product is more daunting than the work that went into developing the product.
I recently returned from a hiking trip in southwestern China. One of the joys of the trip, aside from the mountain climbing, was outfitting for my trek at a discount department...
Moving to cloud-based ERP system sounds like a project for the CIO. But it is not. It actually is a company-wide project that requires buy-in and involvement from the CEO.
Congratulations. You’ve either decided to move from QuickBooks to an enterprise resource planning solution (ERP), or you’re considering it.
Businesses depend on having the right information at the right time, ensuring that production meets demand, inventory levels are neither too high or too low, and customer...
The question that businesses are facing is not whether to upgrade their ERP systems, but how.
Many businesses want a more efficient process for vendor invoice approval, and with good reason.
Business, like football, is often a game of one-upping the competition by staying ahead of the curve. The new area where manufacturers are competing is on the backend with...
The R&D Tax Credit: A Tax Strategy Designed to promote economic growth in the U.S.What is it? A dollar-for-dollar credit against taxes owed.R&D tax credits directly offset federal...
Every business is different, and Fortune 500 companies are no exception. But all Fortune 500 companies do share something in common aside from scale and profitability: They all...
Navigator Business Solutions, has been selected as a member of the Bob Scott’s VAR Stars for 2018, a group of 100 organizations honored for their accomplishments in the field of...
Finance departments are finding themselves under an increasing amount of pressure both from regulators and from within the business itself. Firms must be nimble, profitable, and...
Businesses are not people, but they are legal entities with many of the same rights and responsibilities of people. They also share the same tendency of people to wait until a...
ERP systems are complex and marry deeply with your business processes, even cloud-based ERP solutions built as turnkey solutions.
Have you heard yourself considering these alternatives?
Smartphones and Millennial sensibilities have created an interesting consumer dynamic: Businesses now are expected to act like friends. This is an important dynamic for consumer...
Manufacturers are optimistic, at least according to the latest Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey conducted by National Association of Manufacturers; optimism is at an all time high of...
Manufacturing products is the easy step for consumer products manufacturers. The far greater challenge businesses face is efficiently connecting a company’s manufacturing...
Your business is growing and sales are up. That’s the good news.
The trade war between the U.S. and China is real, and it has significant implications for any business with a global supply chain.
Sales has changed quite a bit recently.
There are many advantages from going with a prepackaged ERP solution instead of reinventing the wheel with a custom installation: Faster implementation. Best practices for a given...
Small businesses, especially startups, often run their operations with a hodgepodge of software systems. There’s the accounting system, the HR software, the inventory database,...
ERP validation sounds complex, but really it is simple: Does the software perform as specified?
Companies have a lot of misconceptions about enterprise resource planning software (ERP).
We talk with Ralph Hess, ERP veteran and vice president of sales for Navigator Business Solutions.
Small and mid-sized businesses have been wanting cloud ERP long before most consultants and ERP vendors were willing to offer it.
It has been a busy season for Peter Guarraia, a management consultant at the consultancy, Bain & Co.
We talk cloud ERP with Grant Fraser, industry pioneer and CEO of Navigator Business Solutions
Migrating from spreadsheets and manual processes to a full-fledged ERP system is a game-changer for most businesses. But for some firms, they first must get past a substantial...
Change is the equivalent to the monster living under your bed. Why? It’s unknown, and the unknown incites fear. Do you think your employees do their best work in those...
Choosing business software has gotten much easier thanks to the cloud. But ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) selection shouldn’t be among those packages you decide upon quickly.
Deploying a new enterprise resource planning system (ERP) is an important initiative that deeply impacts both your organization’s strategy and daily operations. It streamlines...
The value of ERP systems is widely understood in the manufacturing community. The importance of a digital system of record for tracking all aspects of production and distribution...
The horror stories are enough to make any business think about sticking with their existing legacy ERP system instead of upgrading to something new.
Today every part of the business is subject to new expectations, competitors, channels, threats and opportunities. Every business has the potential to be a digital business. As...
There’s probably nothing more exciting in your experience as a startup than the day you received funding. Not only does this mean investors believe in your vision, but now you...
When you think of a Cloud-based ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system - are you thinking complete business software suite?
The Latest New Features in SAP Business ByDesign - June 2018
For years, supply chain management has been high stakes, but not always high-tech.
PLEASANT GROVE, Utah, June 14, 2018 — Navigator Business Solutions, an SAP® Gold Partner, has released a pair of turnkey ERP solutions designed specifically for manufacturers and...
Consumer packaged goods (CPG) is a dynamic space that is changing rapidly due to better-informed consumers and new global market opportunities. These changes make fo exciting...
In an increasingly competitive market, demand-driven supply network optimization can imbue your consumer packaged goods (CPG) company with the predictive power to succeed.
General Data Protection Regulation, ready for the Digital Economy
Developing new drugs requires expertise, sweat equity and maybe even a bit of luck. Clinical researchers who reach the point where they consider starting their own pharmaceutical...
Cloud ERP implementations are in the growth pattern in the last few years. Companies started looking for more agile / quicker implementations to see a difference in the company...
Outdated software and business processes are slowing your growth and costing you money.
Quality management and defect trackability is important for every successful manufacturer. For medical device manufacturing, however, the bar is set higher: not only is quality...
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Does the backend finances of your business look like an artist's craft room? How are you looking to simplify your business operations with integrated financials?
HOW THE RIGHT CLOUD BASED ERP CAN GUIDE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION Preface Small and mid-size suppliers to retailers and consumers have an advantage when it comes to competing with...
Digital Is Only The First Part, Transformation Is The Hard Part The transformation to digital started decades ago. That transformation was more digitization rather than going...
Award Presented at SAP Field Kick-Off Meeting 2018
The Life Sciences industry (Bio-Pharma, Medical Device, Nutraceuticals, etc.) is unique in many ways beyond the products they bring to market, especially how organizations...
Better support your organization’s needs now and in the future.
GFOA recommends that governments evaluate the benefits and costs of using lockbox services to determine if advantages can be gained in the areas of accuracy, cash flow,...
Hey, Finance Team, we have a few questions for you.
How does a Warehouse Management System (WMS) help companies increase their profitability? If you think about it, the warehouse is the nerve center of a wholesale distribution
SAP Business ByDesign Users Conference
Running SAP's Business ByDesign ERP software can enable your business to thrive in the market you are in. Backed by SAP's solid reputation, ByDesign offers your business...
Inventory Management Executive Summary In a world shaped by a seemingly unlimited purchasing power and options wrought by the internet age, there is no greater challenge than...
Reposted with permission: Sellers of consumer goods frequently assume they have very few, if any, sales or use tax obligations. The truth is, they often do. Even small...
Compliance in the Life Sciences world doesn’t have to be complex. Below are three common business management issues surrounding the life sciences industry and the solutions that...
Insight How often have you made a big decision without thinking it through? For example, think about the first time you bought a home. If you haven’t bought a house, you have...
Over the past few weeks, it seems that I have been on the road more than I have been at home. I’ve had the pleasure of being introduced to many different customers in many states...
In the course of my travels, I meet with a lot of companies in a wide variety of industries. These companies truly represent a cross-section of American industry and...
Faster and More-Effective Decision Making Simplify your business operations with integrated financials. Whether you are identifying new business opportunities, reacting to market...
Seven secrets to selecting an ERP solution. The first thing to remember is that this doesn’t have to be confusing.
At some point in every company’s development, there will come a point when the business needs to re-examine its processes and streamline aspects of its operation into a modern,...
At the end of the day, the purpose of utilizing any business tool is to simplify the processes and reduce the amount of headaches that are created by operating a successful...
In a business’ maturation cycle, there comes a point of growth where a company must make a jump from small to midsize business. Before this can happen, though, it is going to...
Are you in the middle of launching new ERP software or planning an implementation in the coming months? Without effective communication guiding your rollout, even the most...
Small to midsize companies have several things to worry about to ensure business runs smoothly, and it can be difficult to prioritize and manage concerns. At the end of the day,...
Countless small businesses rely on QuickBooks to manage their finances. This software has served your company well in the early stages of growth, but it may be showing signs of...
The foundation of the marketplace in the 21st century has inevitably shifted. The emergence of the digital revolutions has changed the way that many companies do businesses....
The digitization of the modern marketplace necessitates the use of digital tools to stay relevant. As the 21st century continues to change in favor of technology, this fact...
Navigator Business Solutions, cloud pioneer, SAP Gold Partner, and perennial award winner within the ERP SME space, has again been in the news recently. To better understand how...
Cloud-based business planning software used to be a solution that was associated with smaller businesses. However, in recent years, the viability of using a cloud-based enterprise...
There are numerous benefits of utilizing real-time, integrated ERP at the heart of your business operations. However, one of the most complex aspects of managing business growth...
Manufacturing, distribution, and service-oriented companies are facing critical challenges in today’s marketplace. To service the new global economy, companies need to be...
Walmart is a leader in competitive pricing around the nation, thanks in large part to supply chain management and inventory control. Nightly stocking and real-time monitoring of...
How do you measure success in your company? Is it by quarterly sales numbers? How many 5-star reviews you have on Google? Is it employee or client retention, or perhaps the...
Between the rapidly-changing tech world and the shifting needs of small businesses, employees today need to be flexible. One company may transition between three different...
SALT LAKE CITY - December 6, 2016 - Navigator Business Solutions has been selected as a member of the Bob Scott’s VAR Stars for 2016, a group of 100 organizations honored for...
More and more small-to-midsize businesses are recognizing the value of real-time information that is enabled by cloud ERP systems. Further, many of these companies are adopting...
In today's market place, business moves faster. People and businesses want to be closer to their data and their customers than ever before, and they are leaning on their mobile...
As the cloud becomes the primary model for both IT and line-of-business professionals around the world, a certain amount of refinement and fine-tuning is a healthy part of the...
As a manufacturer, but really even as an everyday regular Joe, you’ve undoubtedly heard and read the buzz about the cloud. A simple definition of the cloud is that it is a network...
Have you reached the point where running your business is running you ragged? Wouldn’t you prefer to concentrate on service delivery and client satisfaction, instead of...
It seems that most companies want to do something related to cloud deployment these days. With analysts quoting expected revenues higher every day and the desire of businesses of...
Salt Lake City, UT (September 27, 2016) – As a progressive pioneer in providing Cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software to multiple verticals, Navigator has...
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Navigator Business Solutions has announced that Adakai Holdings, an Arizona based cannabis holdings company, has selected Navigator Business Solutions to...
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – August 17, 2016 – Navigator Business Solutions, the premier value added reseller of cloud based enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, today announced...
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) projects are perhaps the most intrusive project that a company will ever undergo.
SALT LAKE CITY - July 26, 2016 -- Navigator Business Solutions has announced that Rice's Lucky Clover Honey, a respected producer of 100% pure raw & unfiltered American honey,...
Navigator Business Solutions concluded its most recent semi-annual All Hands conference last week in Provo, Utah. Held at the Provo Utah Marriott Hotel from July 14-16, the event...
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Navigator Business Solutions has announced that Nutritional Medicinals, LLC and its brand Functional Formularies, a producer of whole foods and feeding tube...
Navigator is your trusted technology partner, exclusively providing you with software solutions that enable profitable, scalable growth through real-time control and aligning all...
SALT LAKE CITY - May 27, 2016 -- Navigator Business Solutions has again been named to Bob Scott's Insights Top 100 VARs (Value-Added Resellers) for the year 2016. The Top 100 VARs...
This past month a team of Navigator employees celebrated individual and collective successes in 2015 by being invited to President's Club. This year the retreat was held in...
Today's Quick Demo from Navigator's Director of Sales, Curt Maxwell, focuses on Production Overview within SAP's Business One platform. Some of the topics covered include Work...
(SALT LAKE CITY, UT)- Navigator Business Solutions announced today that it was named as a member of the 10 Fastest Growing SAP Companies for 2016 by The Silicon Review magazine....
This past week Navigator held it’s Q2 Sales Summit over 3 days at Navigator Headquarters in Pleasant Grove, UT. The entire sales team joined for the summit where a wealth of...
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Navigator Business Solutions has announced that House of Forgings, a diversified ornamental iron and wood stair parts distributor, has selected Navigator...
Alerion Capital Group announced today it made a major investment in Navigator Business Solutions (“Navigator”), an award winning value added reseller of cloud based enterprise...
As more and more companies make the switch to cloud-based ERP platforms, one of the ongoing concerns is the security of critical enterprise information. It’s been a long-standing...
Today's quick demo from Navigator's Value Engineer Kent Blackhurst focuses on Time Entry for Projects within SAP's Business ByDesign.
As Abraham Lincoln once famously stated: “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe”. It is the plight of all small to midsize...
Most energy service companies do not have proper visibility. It’s all too commonplace not to know whether a job will be profitable until all the paperwork is complete.
In keeping with Navigator’s goal of creating a stellar customer experience, and retaining all customers as “Customers for Life”, the customer support teams have showed their...
The start of a new year tends to bring with it the temptation to reflect on the past year in order to determine what our focus, priorities and opportunities will be going forward....
Navigator Business Solutions’ semi-annual All Hands Meetings concluded a successful 2015 campaign while shifting focus to continued growth and achievement in 2016. The event, held...
With the global marketplace changing and growing more complex every day, SAP is continually adding new, industry-leading functionality to its already robust SAP Business ByDesign...
How do you know when software is hampering your growth? One clue is that you find yourself doing manual workarounds to key business processes. Another is that you can’t get the...
In an effort to continue providing world-class service, and as a repeat of the last three years, Navigator is again thrilled to host the 4th Annual SAP Business ByDesign Users...
New Office Enables Top SAP-Certified Partner to Better Serve SAP Customers Across New England
*The following was adapted from Gartner's VP of Research, Robert Anderson, responsible for covering ERP for service industries and financial management and accounting applications*
To grow and maintain a competitive edge, more and more companies are finding themselves needing to invest in better internal systems in the form of Enterprise Resource Planning...
