Category: ERP

Inventory Management Lacks Real-Time Visibility QuickBooks provides basic inventory tracking but struggles with complex distribution needs like multi-location management, drop shipping, and real-time stock levels across warehouses. Without accurate, up-to-date inventory data, you risk stockouts, overordering, and poor customer service. Manual Processes and Spreadsheets Are Consuming Time When your team relies heavily on spreadsheets to […]

Shopping with your voice is no longer science fiction—it’s happening every day. From “Alexa, order more coffee” to “Hey Google, find me a blue shirt,” voice-activated shopping is becoming a normal part of e-commerce. For wholesale, distribution, and manufacturing companies under $20 million in revenue, this digital transformation represents both an opportunity and an operational […]

In wholesale and distribution, margins are sacred—and every inefficiency is a silent thief stealing from your bottom line. You might think it’s market pressure eating into your profits. It’s not. It’s the outdated processes running behind the scenes. The Silent Margin Killer Manual tasks. Legacy ERP systems. Disconnected teams. These aren’t minor annoyances—they’re profit killers. […]

By Chad Bowe, Marketing Director @ Millennium Business Solutions Group, Inc. Why Small Businesses Under $10 Million Are Rethinking Their Tech Stack For small businesses, every dollar and every hour counts. Many companies under $10 million in annual revenue find themselves juggling multiple software tools—one for sales, another for marketing, a third for customer service, […]

NetSuite is an amazing business tool that helps you manage everything from sales to inventory to financials – all in one system. But here’s the secret: the right partner to help you set it up is what truly makes NetSuite work wonders for your business. Strategic Partnership: The Foundation of ERP Success The implementation partner […]

Introduction Running a business means making smart choices about tools. One of the most important tools is your ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system. If you’re using QuickBooks with Acctivate or looking at Odoo, it may be time to consider something better. That better solution? NetSuite. 1. QuickBooks + Acctivate vs. NetSuite What You’re Getting with […]

Factories are getting smarter. Machines now have special sensors that can “feel” if something is wrong. These sensors send information to a computer system called an ERP. When everything works together, factories can fix problems before they get big, make more products, and use less energy. Let’s say a machine starts making a funny noise. The […]

Lisa SchwarzLisa Schwarz | Senior Director of Global Product Marketing February 5, 2025 Letters AI on top of internal computer components. AI adoption among small-to-midsize businesses nearly tripled from 2023 to 2024, according to a recent survey from Verizon. This growth signals their increasing comfort with the technology and the growing availability of AI tools […]

The C-Suite Perspective on NetSuite ERP As a CEO or CFO in the wholesale & distribution industry, you know the stakes. Margins are tight, competition is fierce, and the ability to make informed, data-driven decisions can mean the difference between thriving and surviving. Yet, many businesses are held back by outdated systems that deliver fragmented insights, making it challenging to see the full picture. […]

Did you know that manufacturing downtime now costs businesses an astonishing $260,000 per hour on average? This financial burden falls particularly hard on small to mid-sized manufacturers who often lack the cash reserves of larger competitors. Recent industry research shows these costs have increased by nearly 30% in the past five years alone. The impact […]