As we are planning the training schedule for 2017, I wanted to make sure everyone is aware of our exciting new training credits program. If you read the September 2016 issue of the xTupler , then you've already learned about it. For those of you haven't heard yet — and anyone else who would like to learn more — allow me to provide an overview of the program, and offer a few examples of how it...
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Who would you say is more loyal than your trusty family dog? What if I told you there's a digital "secret sauce" to fostering such intimate, loyalty-based relationships with your customers ...? Recently, I presented a talk at FABTECH in Las Vegas on growth strategies for manufacturers. My topic was how to develop closer relationships with satisfied customers (and prospective customers) to build a more loyal following, repeat business and referrals.
xTuple is pleased to share some exciting news: long-time customer Magna-Power Electronics is the recipient of the 2016 New Jersey Manufacturer of the Year Award , presented at the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program, Inc. (NJMEP) Manufacturing Day Event on October 7, 2016.
Magna-Power Electronics designs and manufactures robust programmable DC power products that set...
It’s a great honor to announce Women of Distinction Magazine’s recognition of xTuple Partner Janet Bradsher as a “Distinguished Professional in Her Field” in their upcoming Top Entrepreneur’s Edition.
I first met Janet in September 2013, and right away it was obvious that she knows accounting, operations and technology. With over twenty-five years of experience, including her work on...
The open source movement has truly changed the way we all think about and approach software.
Companies and communities like xTuple, Apache , Mozilla , and many others, leverage a mass of contributors across the globe to improve their product rapidly and put it in the hands of their users.
Some of the programs have a very focused, individual-user purpose. For example, Mozilla...
My apologies for not one but two (or three) obscure references to cola ads from the 1970s. Maybe it's just the caffeine talking, but I'm very excited to share lots of big news with you this month. Here at xTuple, we've been working very hard behind the scenes on several new initiatives to help you get more out of your investment in our software, including a huge new xTuple University with new training options, the RC or release candidate of version 4.10, and more (like earning extra credit with every support purchase!).
As a manufacturer, you’ve probably wondered what to make of these new Web technologies everyone is talking about? You’re a manufacturing company, not a retailer. So how can using an eCommerce website increase your productivity and improve your profitability? What’s in it for you, right?
You’re in the business-to-business (B2B) business, and maybe you don’t — or even care to — sell your...
This is to announce the immediate availability of a new online training class geared toward new hires and/or anyone who is new to xTuple and needs an overall orientation to the software. In this class, which features hands-on exercises, students will discover the real value of ERP: How all the various process flows from every department fit together to present a holistic view of a company....
Summer in the U.S. always brings xTuple new opportunities to offer positions to students looking for academic credit or just good, old-fashioned work experience. Prime candidates for xTuple internships are often too busy during the school year to take on an internship.
Summer internships are a perfect way for students to apply what they've learned in their coursework to a real-world...
In a previous article, we answered the question “ What is MRP (Material Requirements Planning) ?" To summarize, MRP is a software algorithm that results in an inventory plan for the purchase, manufacture and transfer of items such that inventory levels are minimized and service levels are maximized. To produce this plan, MRP takes into account many variables at all levels of the Bill of...
The question is asked in businesses across the planet every day: “ Do I have the right level of inventory? ”
It reflects the age old business problem of balancing customer service levels with capital efficiency: carry too little inventory and risk a stock out giving a customer a reason to find another supplier, carry too much and tie up capital resources that could be invested...
At the end of this week, our lead trainer Mike Atherton will be offering a 6-hour remote training class designed to provide a beginning introduction to xTuple's open source report writer. By the end of the class, you will have learned enough to begin making minor changes to your own reports. You will also come away with a deeper understanding for the power and potential uses for xTuple's...
UPDATE BY JUNE 30, 2016
If you are using the Authorize.net service to process credit cards, you have probably received some notifications from them about some upcoming changes. The only change that affects xTuple users is the notice that "Authorize.net is now using Akamai to optimize [its] Internet traffic routing, which includes your merchants' transaction requests."
xTuple...
When you work for an open source ERP (enterprise resource planning) software company, there’s a unique value of community-mindedness involved, over and above the usual profit-making premise of a business.
xTuple has such a mission: to help small business grow profitably (any business — really — from the one that’s outgrown QuickBooks® to the enterprise that can’t afford SAP or Oracle,...
How do you estimate the Return on Investment (ROI) of your business management system? What methodology should you use? Companies who identify their possible ROI — before the start of the ERP project (and measure it continuously throughout the implementation process) — stand to gain the most benefits from their ERP solution.
In this article, we explore a simple financial model that...
What is it worth to your business (and your bottom line) to lead a workforce that functions as a team, working together to meet and exceed customer expectations on product, delivery, price, and service?
The answer may appear obvious: the business will achieve peak financial performance and it will have enhanced value— both intrinsically, and to potential acquirers. Achieving such a...
If you are using the Authorize.net service to process credit cards, you have probably received some notifications from them about some upcoming changes. The only change that affects xTuple users is the notice that "Authorize.net is now using Akamai to optimize [its] Internet traffic routing, which includes your merchants' transaction requests."
xTuple ERP (all Editions) has been...
As a followup to our invitation to participate in Enterprise Solution Research earlier this year, we thought we'd share a few snippets from the results and offer the opportunity to obtain the final report from Cindy Jutras, president of Mint Jutras .
ENOUGH TRASH TALKING. LOOK TO OUTCOMES.
It seems Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) has always gotten a bad rap. Everywhere we...
If you're interested in learning more about the new desktop shortcuts available beginning with xTuple version 4.9, we've just posted a new video explaining how these customizable shortcuts work .
That's right: these desktop shortcuts are fully customizable. With a few simple keystrokes, you can add links to your favorite xTuple screens right from the main desktop — and you don't need...
What would you and your business do if you lost everything?
With just a click — deliberate or not — your entire digital world can disappear. And with it, untold dollars in lost revenue, not to mention the headaches and time spent in recovery mode.
Do you remember the last time you backed up your valuable business data? If not, it’s time to take action.
World Backup Day...