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Warehousing: Maximizing Distributor Profitability Part 2

The warehouse is where most distributors make it or lose it. Sales is responsible for the top line, but if the warehouse (including inventory management) does not meet the six critical measures of success, all of the sales in the … Continue reading

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What Does ERP Really Cost?

Part 3 of “What is ERP Really” In part 1 and 2 of this article series, we covered what ERP really means, that ERP is here to stay, and the impact it can have on a business, your company’s performance, … Continue reading

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What is ERP Really? Part 2 of a 5 part series

In part 1 of the series, the real definition of ERP was discussed and that ERP is here to stay. In part 2, learn about the impact it can have on a business, your company’s performance, and how it fits … Continue reading

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Warehousing: Maximizing Distributor Profitability

The warehouse is where most distributors make it or lose it. Sales is responsible for the top line, but if the warehouse (including inventory management) does not meet the six critical measures of success, all of the sales in the … Continue reading

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What is ERP Really?

Part 1 of a 5 part series The software industry has a tendency to throw around a lot of acronyms like CRM, ERP, HRMS, and others.  Some are self explanatory once you realize what they stand for, such as Human … Continue reading

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Warehousing: Value Chain equals good ROI

With costs and competition rising faster than ever, only businesses that find ways to increase value for their customers and shareholders can thrive in today’s market. Michael Porter’s value chain concept holds that certain activities within a business represent opportunities … Continue reading

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Picture the Perfect Warehouse

Take a minute to imagine the perfect warehouse.  The shelves are immaculate and inventory is organized so that the items you sell the most are closest to the shipping area.  When a customer calls to ask if an item is … Continue reading

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Business Intelligence is Easier and More Valuable

A recent article on WebCPA.com titled, BI – Not Just for IT Pro’s Anymore – quoted Axis on the benefits of BI as a profit tool.  The article stated that “BI is becoming an understandable, usable and affordable initiative for … Continue reading

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As the Axis World Turns

We are excited to introduce you to our new company newsletter, “Success!”.  Although we’ve been producing a product oriented newsletter “Axis Update” for many years, we also wanted a forum to communicate what is most important to us …providing Strategies … Continue reading

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Business Intelligence is Easier & More Valuable (BI Blog)

A recent article on WebCPA.com titled, BI – Not Just for IT Pro’s Anymore – quoted Axis on the benefits of BI as a profit tool.  The article stated that “BI is becoming an understandable, usable and affordable initiative for … Continue reading

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