Cloud 9 ERP Solutions Blog

Acumatica, the world’s fastest-growing cloud ERP company, has once again set itself apart from the competition, achieving eight different No. 1 rankings in the G2 Spring 2022 reports.

Once upon a time, Sage’s feature package provided the premier ERP service for small- to mid-sized businesses (SMBs). Those days are long gone. Sage is now legacy software running on code that isn't agile enough to meet the needs of modern business. 

The end of the month causes unreasonable stress. Duplicate data entry, frustrating number adjustment, and learning that information is just plain wrong creates friction between departments and demands long, thankless hours. 

The home and office supply industry has changed dramatically. It is easy for manufacturers to sell direct, and the Internet enables customers to source from low-cost, global competitors. Distribution-based businesses must be agile and built on modern technologies to effectively manage their supply chains and customer relationships.

These last few years have challenged the business world in ways no reasonable leader ever expected. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the digitization process to a breakneck speed and shows no signs of slowing down as physical needs disappear in the face of modern digital priorities. 

Now that the world has gotten used to the digitization of the workforce in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, tools to increase communication efficiency are in higher demand than ever before. 

As part of a modern company, your goal is, of course, to grow. But growing creates unique challenges and presents new obstacles, especially in the digital world where customers expect flexibility and speed above all else, and new skill sets that span the company are necessary to meet those expectations. 

Your ERP software is the backbone at the center of your operations. You need to know it’s working as intended and getting the results you’re looking for. But how do you accomplish this? The answer is Key performance indicators (KPIs.)

Choosing the right distribution ERP software for your company is one of the most critical decisions you will make. It’s going to affect every part of your company's daily processes and operations. Making the correct choice here is what separates the success stories from the failures.