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Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, also referred to as business management software, essentially helps businesses in a cross-section of industries to create more efficient automated operations.

The Food and Beverage industry (also known as F&B industry) is generally defined as all companies that are involved in processing raw food materials, packaging, and or distributing them. This includes any fresh, prepared foods as well as pre-packaged foods. It includes alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

While Accounting Software has almost always been considered a necessity, ERP (or Enterprise Resource Planning) is increasingly taking over that baton- indeed many use the term interchangeably. But Accounting Software and ERP systems are not the same thing, although one may be absorbed by the other.

The question of whether South Africa is ready for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR or Industry 4.0) is a hot topic. 4IR has been hailed as a transformative moment in an economy. Cyril Ramaphosa has asserted that the Fourth Industrial Revolution is the answer to South African economic woes and widening...

Both Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Supply Chain Management (SCM) can be implemented to assist South African businesses in streamlining processes to improve overall effectiveness.

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems streamline business operations by unifying information and automating processes. However, to ensure effective implementation, there are key things to avoid.

It is one thing to attract new customers, but it is quite another to keep them in the face of staunch market competition. Enter: Customer Loyalty Programs, known also as rewards programs, points cards, advantage cards or club cards. The market is awash with Loyalty Programs...

Buying South African products is a much talked-about subject. “Local is Lekker”, “Think global, Act Local” are all phrases coined by those who encourage local purchases. While international products are sometimes called for, and sometimes the benefits of buying internationally outweigh any local advantages- there...

Many medium to large-sized construction companies have moved over to using ERP systems to efficiently manage all their company’s resources, such as labour, finance, equipment, material, data and many more. In a competitive market like the construction industry, even the smaller concerns are looking to integrated...

While bookkeeping and accounting both fall under the accounting umbrella, the biggest differentiator is bookkeeping doesn’t involve the analysis of financial data.

Whenever there is a rapid rise of new technology, we also must sift through the hype and misconceptions that follow. Cloud computing is one of those technologies where almost everyone has an opinion, and yet there is still a lot of confusion when it comes to sifting...

The South African financial sector is in growing need of qualified accountants. Every company has a finance department, which means there is a huge demand for those skilled in accountancy.

What is a POS System? Essentially the POS system is the place where a customer pays for products or services. Combining hardware and software components, the POS system allows for any form of payment such as cash, debit cards, credit cards, mobile, and even accumulated loyalty points.

Moving to a new ERP system (Enterprise Resource Planning) is a massive and expensive task. Not only does the system itself require financial investment, but the implementation too requires the allocation of financial and human resources.

Black Friday. It’s a term that has quite recently become a firm feature in the South African retail calendar. But it’s history goes a lot further back. It has started to turn into a global phenomenon, and Black Friday has not left the South African economy out!

The future of ERP systems in South Africa is exciting. South Africans are known for their innovation, risk-taking, entrepreneurship and “boer maak ‘n plan” (farmer makes a plan) positive attitudes. So as economic climates evolve and tighten, South Africans are open to systems which will gain them the edge over less...

Upon initial examination you wouldn’t consider an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) as a tool for your company’s marketing strategy- think again! Gone are the days where an ERP system (also referred to as Integrated Management Systems) was just about accounting, stock control and profit...

ERP systems, or Enterprise Resource Planning, are designed to help a business manage all business operations from a single point or location- one of those factors being inventory cost management, or simply put as stock control. An ERP system can help businesses to streamline their inventory holding costs by providing

A basic accounting system, at the very least, should cover the main aspects of a business. These basic aspects are: Tracking income covering invoicing and managing money received. Tracking expenses covering buying products for resale and paying overheads such as wages and rent. Providing reports showing the...

When it comes to retail, the easiest, most secure way to accept payments and track your sales is with a point of sale (POS) system. In the age of the Internet of Things, the POS system is a must-have retail device.