What is Power BI? Power Business Intelligence (BI) is a data analysis tool created by Microsoft. It has a number of benefits and can be used in any type of business. It allows you, the user, to quickly and easily arrange data any way you want through its interactive dashboard. The data it stores is […]
We work with our clients to find the best solutions for their business needs. Recently, I helped a client to use OCR (optical character recognition) to keep track of the shipping tickets, suggesting the software from ChronoScan as the best option. The client, a company which supplies heavy construction materials and ships quarry aggregates, generated […]
One of the questions I’m often asked by clients is: “How long will it take to implement a project and when can we ‘go live’?” It’s a reasonable question, because timescales are important, particularly when you’re starting something new. However, before we can answer that question, potential clients need to consider one from us: “How […]
An electronic proof of delivery (ePOD) system can make delivery and collection processes quicker, smoother and more efficient. CBIZ was asked by Metalliform, a table and chair manufacturer for schools and offices, to help them find a more effective solution to the one they were currently using. Metalliform’s Previous System Before implementing the fleXipod (electronic […]
What it Means for Users Over the last few weeks, there have been a lot of conversations and confusion around where Microsoft Dynamics NAV (formerly Navision) is going, why the name ‘NAV’ is disappearing and what the future holds. This blog is my simplified explanation on what Microsoft is doing. The key point is that […]
Wondering how dedicated the team at CBIZ is? Here, Akhtar Ahamed, our Head of Sales and Marketing explains how a willingness to go to the end of the world (sometimes literally) enabled The 20 Degres Sud Hotel take control of their revenue and maintain their status as the number one hotel in Mauritius. Akhtar’s Trip […]
Many organisations seek to digitally transform their business with Microsoft Dynamics NAV to improve productivity and enable growth. However, instead of the promised leaps in innovation and efficiency, many projects fail. A meagre 29% of IT software projects succeed according to the Standish Group Chaos Report. One reason for this is not engaging or managing […]
Following on from our last post about what we expect, we wanted to talk to you about TEAMWORK. Provider and customer both have a duty to carry out an ERP implementation together. After all, neither of them can do the job alone. Some companies can be a little wary of their ERP provider. Afterall, they […]
Expectations play a large role in implementing an ERP project. And is often the difference between satisfaction or disappointment about the process and getting results Halfway every ERP project, a substantial transformation takes place. After signing neccessary contracts there is a massive change of people who are directly involved. On the side of the customer, […]
As a whole, the world consists of big and small companies. The big companies ate the small ones more or less every seven years, only to split them out again in the next wave. However, in the current economy, this pattern seems to have become outdated. Instead, today there are fast and slow companies. The […]