Top Questions to ask Before any ERP Upgrade

Posted on: May 17, 2023 | By: Emily Aro | QAD Business Process, Uncategorized

At one point or another, you are bound to be faced with the task of changing your ERP software to best compete in the changing market around you. When it comes to any selection, it's important to streamline the search by focusing on the things that will make a difference. Below are some of our top questions to ask before any ERP upgrade to ensure a smooth transition. Does the...


QAD EQMS for Quality and Inventory

Posted on: March 1, 2023 | By: Emily Aro | Uncategorized

Part Three of the QAD EQMS series In this blog, we will cover features in QAD EQMS for Quality and Inventory departments of a company. To learn about EQMS and it benefits for Sales departments click here.  To learn about the benefits of QAD EQMS for Manufacturing, click here for part two of the series. Auditing Effective internal audit programs drive compliance as well as continual improvement.  QAD EQMS simplifies...


Reporting, Dashboards, and Data Analysis in Acumatica

Posted on: November 3, 2022 | By: Rosie Gill | Uncategorized

Acumatica’s robust, cloud-based ERP gives users the ability to gain greater control and visibility over their respective organizations through the power of reporting, dashboards, and data analysis.  The Reporting, Dashboards, and Data Analysis toolkit focuses on delivering customizability to users, empowering them to make better informed decisions through real-time trend analysis. To learn more about this toolkit, check out Acumatica video overview here. Next Steps Logan Consulting, a proud partner...


Dynamics GP October Release and User Feedback

Posted on: October 9, 2022 | By: Rosie Gill | Uncategorized

Microsoft has an October release for Dynamics GP users, packed with new features that customers themselves requested to have.  Continuing with this theme of user feedback, Microsoft has a forum for users to post any suggestions they have for ways to improve the system. Check it out here. Moreover, if you haven’t downloaded the new release for Dynamics GP, you can follow the steps on this page to download and...


Connecting Dynamics 365 to Power BI

Posted on: September 14, 2022 | By: Rosie Gill | Uncategorized

Microsoft Dynamics 365 offers organizations a centralized system to store all relevant company data and information. Having easy access to data—whether it’s regarding sales team performance or inventory management—helps managers gauge what areas need improvement. To support the data analysis available to Dynamics 365 users, Microsoft offers an option to integrate with Microsoft Power BI, a data visualization platform that allows users to view data in customized visuals and collaborate...


Setting Up a Excel Data Provider in Acumatica

Posted on: June 6, 2022 | By: Rosie Gill | Uncategorized

When importing data from a third party into Acumatica, it is necessary to have the information in a format that is compatible with Acumatica. This can be done by using a data provider. Data providers have information about the source and the structure of the data. In the video below, a Logan consultant demonstrates how to create a Microsoft Excel data provider in Acumatica. [video width="1280" height="720" mp4="http://www.loganconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/How-to-Use-an-Excel-Data-Provider-in-Acumatica.mp4"][/video] Next Steps...


The Future of Dynamics GP

Posted on: May 24, 2022 | By: Rosie Gill | Uncategorized, Microsoft Dynamics GP

Dynamics GP is a respected Microsoft solution that has been around for decades. However, in this digital age, we are starting to see a shift in savvy software from on-premises data to using the cloud for data storage and analysis. More and more organizations are choosing to operate remotely because of this. The future of Dynamics GP appears to be murky because of this technological shift.  In the video below,...


Service Management in Acumatica

Posted on: May 21, 2022 | By: Rosie Gill | Uncategorized

Service management relies heavily on efficiency in order to cultivate strong relationships with customers. Services can quickly become complex because of the multiple variables involved in offering and completing a field service including scheduling, skills determination, and route optimization.  In Acumatica, users have the ability to streamline processes by tracking resource commitments and matching tasks to the best available resources through the service management module. By streamlining these components, organizations...


Demo on the General Ledger in Business Central

Posted on: May 18, 2022 | By: Rosie Gill | Uncategorized

Being able to successfully navigate your ERP software is a crucial part of the implementation process. In order to harness the full power of the system, users must understand the ins and outs of the modules. Logan Consulting understands the importance of usability, which is why we have created a video demonstrating how to use the General Ledger in Business Central. Check it out below. [video width="1280" height="690" mp4="http://www.loganconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Business-Central-Demo-General-Ledger-and-Banking-2.mp4"][/video] Next...


Cloud vs. On-Premise: What’s the Difference?

Posted on: January 13, 2022 | By: Rosie Gill | Uncategorized, Microsoft Dynamics Business Central

When deciding what type of software will be the best fit for your company, there are many factors to consider. In particular, deciding between implementing an on-premise solution versus one that is cloud based is very important for users. Cloud solutions have been increasing in popularity because of the massive flexibility and accessibility of the system, especially in the face of remote work. However, on-premise software has been around for...