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2003, 2024

Food and Beverage Manufacturing: Where’s the Data?

By |March 20th, 2024|Categories: Uncategorized|0 Comments

Where's The Data? One of the biggest challenges for small to medium-sized food manufacturers is managing inventory on multiple spreadsheets. When your data is spread between multiple databases it limits your ability to accurately see:How much do I have and where is it located?How much is committed to orders?Is it time to order more and how much should I order?When using spreadsheets to manage your inventory, you may find yourself entering sales orders into your accounting software and then duplicating them into your inventory spreadsheets. At the same time, you're managing customer data, who is ordering, how much, how often,

1103, 2024

Consumer Use Taxes and Why You Should Care About Them

By |March 11th, 2024|Categories: Uncategorized|0 Comments

Consumer Use Taxes and Why You Should Care About Them Consumer use tax is a complementary or compensating tax to sales tax and does not apply if the sales tax is charged to the item you purchase. However, use tax should be applied to all purchases that are exempt from sales tax but are used in a taxable manner. Sound complicated? it is! Use tax reporting has become more and more complicated over the years. As more and more county and city jurisdictions apply their sales tax on top of their state’s sales tax which ultimately impacts the use

403, 2024

How NetSuite Can Improve Your Lighting Showroom Operations

By |March 4th, 2024|Categories: Uncategorized|0 Comments

How NetSuite Can Improve Your Lighting Showroom Operations Time spent on operations is time not spent with your customers. Often you and your staff are tasked with manual processes. Tasks that can grow into obstacles to revenue and growth of your business. These tasks can include updating and locating inventory, creating invoices, processing credit cards, and updating customer data. Here are the 5 most common time-consuming tasks lighting showroom staff face: 1. Product & vendor management Some of the most time-consuming tasks for staff is when product updates from LightsAmerica or XOLogic require manual entry, or when keying in wish

2202, 2024

Generative AI for NetSuite Efficiency

By |February 22nd, 2024|Categories: Uncategorized|0 Comments

Generative AI for NetSuite Efficiency Generative AI powers NetSuite Text Enhance to assist with creating and refining contextual and personalized content. AI predictive algorithms in NetSuite Planning and Budgeting make it easy to uncover trends, anomalies, and correlations. Additional invoice data captured by NetSuite Bill Capture improves matching intelligence to create more accurate vendor bills. Leverage prebuilt AI/ML models in NetSuite Analytics Warehouse to predict business outcomes and uncover insights. Below is a deeper dive into the NetSuite Bill Capture enhancements: New Fields on the Review Bill Page Several additional fields are now available at the header and line

102, 2024

Exciting Updates for NetSuite in 2024

By |February 1st, 2024|Categories: Uncategorized|0 Comments

Exciting Updates for NetSuite in 2024 Introducing NetSuite's Enterprise Performance Management (EPM), a robust integration of Oracle's enterprise-grade applications into NetSuite. EPM revolutionizes how your finance team connects planning, budgeting, forecasting, and more, providing a comprehensive view of your organization's financial health. Key Features Include: AI-driven analysis in NetSuite Planning and Budgeting for sharper insights. Detailed profitability and cost management reporting to identify your most profitable segments. Streamlined financial close with automated reconciliation and consolidation processes. Advanced tax and narrative reporting tools to comply with international standards and enhance stakeholder understanding. Want to Learn More About the New Update?

2610, 2023

Operational Efficiency Made Easy

By |October 26th, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|0 Comments

Operational Efficiency Made Easy The road to operational efficiency is paved with challenges, and our specialized NetSuite Consulting Services are designed to transform those challenges into growth opportunities. What can you Expect from Zastro? Boost Lead Generation: Implement strategies to increase your pool of qualified leads and elevate sales. Align Sales Forecast: Ensure your sales strategy aligns perfectly with your broader business objectives. Enhance Customer Satisfaction: Utilize methods to improve customer experience and quality, fostering brand loyalty and growth. Achieve Operational Excellence: We optimize your demand and supply planning, ensuring better inventory turns. Here are just a few ways

602, 2023

NetSuite Warehouse Management System 2023 Enhancements

By |February 6th, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|0 Comments

NetSuite Warehouse Management System 2023 Enhancements The NetSuite WMS solution continues to get better with each new release. The features in the newest release extend the benefits of this key module. . NEW 2023 FEATURE: Smart Count Enhancements Smart Count SuiteApp version 2.0.0 includes enhancements that enable you to: Perform real-time inventory count for lot numbered and serialized items. Provide comments when you approve, reject, or recount lot numbered and serialized items’ count records. You can view comments on the task list of counters. View updates to bin transfer and location transfer records associated with an item on

3105, 2022

ERP in manufacturing: 5 ways Manufacturers can Improve Efficiency

By |May 31st, 2022|Categories: Uncategorized|0 Comments

ERP in Manufacturing What is an ERP system? An ERP system is a platform that helps a company to cut down on redundancy and increase its efficiency. ERP systems utilize real-time reporting and different levels of automation to cut down on wasted labor and materials and streamline day-to-day operations. Why would a manufacturer want an ERP system? Manufacturers would want an ERP system to maximize their output and provide better service to their end customer. It also allows them to combine all their processes into one system, so they don’t have

3105, 2022

Using ERP to Manage Inventory

By |May 31st, 2022|Categories: Uncategorized|0 Comments

Using ERP to Manage Inventory How do Companies Manage Inventory without ERP? Some manufacturers try and manually manage inventory off of spreadsheets which generally lack any sort of real-time reporting. Many start off using QuickBooks which can be great for a smaller operation but can be outgrown by an organization that is growing year over year. What does an ERP system seek to do for a business? An ERP system can help centralize a company's management of day-to-day operations and eliminate the need for multiple systems. Many also offer CRM functionality

3105, 2022

ERP Software for Food Manufacturing

By |May 31st, 2022|Categories: Uncategorized|0 Comments

ERP software for food manufacturing What is an ERP system? An ERP system is a platform that helps a company to cut down on redundancy and increase its efficiency. ERP systems utilize real-time reporting and different levels of automation to cut down on wasted labor and materials and streamline day-to-day operations. Why would a food manufacturer want an ERP system?  Lot tracing for recalls Bin/location management to reduce potential cross-contamination in operations where potential allergens are used (nuts, etc.) Reduced spoilage What types of ways can ERP be used in Food

2207, 2021

Forecasting and Financial Modeling with NetSuite

By |July 22nd, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|0 Comments

Forecasting and Financial Modeling Forecasting and Financial Modeling with NetSuite Building a financial model that gives accurate forecasts can be extremely difficult. When done correctly, it makes it possible for a company to better analyze patterns, save money, save resources, and avoid costly mistakes. Financial modeling with NetSuite is extremely valuable once set up, but it must be done right in order to yield accurate data. It can also be easy to fall into common mistakes associated with implementing new systems and, without the right guidance, can be a nightmare for

2810, 2019

Sandbox/Release Preview user options

By |October 28th, 2019|Categories: Uncategorized|0 Comments

Some friendly advice to avoid any potential user errors with the "Sandbox (SB)" and “Release Preview (RP)” user options available as a role. As it can go easily unnoticed, we have had instances where work is being done under either a “Release Preview” or “Sandbox” role and there are a few recommended tricks to help avoid such instances in a future.   If your account currently utilizes a “Sandbox” or showcases the “Release Preview” we recommend you do as follows (if not already done):   Change the color theme to something that will stand out to help alert you that

2811, 2017

MN CPA Tax Conference

By |November 28th, 2017|Categories: Events|0 Comments

MN CPA Tax Conference November 30th-December 1st, 2017 Minneapolis Convention Center 1301 Second Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55403 Booth #118

1909, 2017

5 Key Trends for the Modern Distributor

By |September 19th, 2017|Categories: Uncategorized|0 Comments

5 Key Trends  for the Modern Distributor Hear from industry experts and NetSuite customers on the key trends facing modern distributors and how to turn them into opportunities To the untrained eye, distribution may appear to be a fairly straightforward industry—in reality, however, it is evolving more rapidly than ever before. From increased competition and changing business models to a barrage of new, innovative technologies, the way distributors do business is starkly different than it was even five years ago. In an age with such pronounced structural change and competitive pressures, to risk

709, 2017

Achieving the Perfect Order

By |September 7th, 2017|Categories: Uncategorized|0 Comments

Achieving the Perfect Order Completing the perfect order means not only delivering on customer expectations, but also getting the products delivered at the optimal cost and efficiency. Customer expectations are ever-changing, and more is expected out of modern retailers than ever before. One expectation of modern customers is the demand for single, cross-channel view of their orders. This means having a unified order view whether they're in-store, on their computer, or on mobile. By catering to every customer interaction, merchants can increase customer brand loyalty, conversion rates, and the likelihood of repeat purchases. To learn

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