Retail success means data sharing
The retail industry is a tough and competitive environment. With every business trying to top one another, it becomes all the more difficult to briRead More…
The retail industry is a tough and competitive environment. With every business trying to top one another, it becomes all the more difficult to briRead More…
Due to budget and time constraints, some managers believe business intelligence (BI) is not worth the investment. Some people think they’re savinRead More…
When business conditions change overnight, we can feel threatened and stressed. What was heartening about this year for Phocas was so many customerRead More…
All BI vendors want customers that are loyal, use the product often and share their positive experiences with others. Unfortunately, not all softwaRead More…
Having the appropriate data analytics solution is vital to strategic decision making. However, one-size-fits-all solutions don’t always address aRead More…
Smart purchasing and stock optimization boosts your organization’s bottom line. What am I buying, selling, holding and what’s the cost? It’s Read More…
Despite all the change this year, data has held, if not strengthened its position, as a critical business asset.The businesses with access to up-toRead More…
As businesses grow and become more digital, so too does the amount of data available to track and analyze. For people to take advantage of the abunRead More…
CQR Security Limited is a British manufacturer, making equipment for the security intruder market such as cable and door contacts. Initially, the cRead More…
The Mamram unit has produced some of the world’s finest programmers and software engineers — and helped establish Israel’s reputation as a startup poRead More…
Phocas business intelligence and Datafile software solutions, two longstanding software providers dedicated to solving data problems for the SMERead More…
User adoption refers to the acceptance of a new system or process in technology. Gaining staff acceptance is an important consideration for companiRead More…
For many businesses, managing cash flow in 2020 has been a juggling act. Between changing coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown rules, late payments and conRead More…
A decade ago, an accountant balanced the daily transactions and prepared a statement of profit and loss for the year-end. In recent times, the ERP Read More…
Myles Glashier, our co-founder and co-CEO explains the evolution and development of Phocas on the popular podcast,’Scaling Up’. Myles chats witRead More…
Business analytics provide people with an accurate and holistic view of their business. Executives and managers now have the ability to use data foRead More…
Litex Industries (Litex), designs, sources and manufactures ceiling fans, lighting fixtures and patio furniture for customers across America.The coRead More…
Humans are wired to love numbers over text, pictures over written content, and dashboards over spreadsheets. To make business decisions with spreadRead More…
A new partnership between Metalogic (part of the Jonas Metals Group) and Phocas business intelligence launches. The software pairing helps metal maRead More…
Caprice homewares uses Phocas business intelligence (BI) software to make better inventory management choices. Managing director Harvey Lewis says Read More…
Natural born sales people have something that many people don’t have—charisma. They’re positive, motivating, networking masters and bursting Read More…
Self-employed workers have been hit particularly hard by the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Not only do they face losing income because of the lockdRead More…
In the southern hemisphere, pool season is just around the corner. The POPS Group is an Australian manufacturer, wholesaler and distributor of PoolRead More…
We all noticed the day GDPR came into effect – or, should we say, our inboxes did. Companies took the final opportunity to adhere to new European UnRead More…
The changing demand for organic, fair-trade or locally sourced products, as well as changing food industry regulations, are putting a strain on fooRead More…
Even though the business world is abuzz with business intelligence tools and the internet is filled with endless information about data and the rRead More…
In our Sage Delivers series, we provide you with the latest news and updates on our small business accounting, payroll, and HR offerings. Today, we coRead More…
Mobile business intelligence or mobile sales enablement is defined as the capabilities and technologies that allow access to reports and insights wRead More…
The power of the Phocas people has always been the company’s secret sauce. This week, our tech company has hit an exciting milestone of 200 pRead More…
Industry leading ERP, Retail and Business Management software provider, Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS), and leading analyticRead More…
In today’s economy, many businesses find themselves in competition with online retailers and large corporations that are able to offer reduceRead More…
Anyone who manages inventory is familiar with stock coverage.The question is, how do you measure ‘days cover calculation’ and other useRead More…
A digital transformation strategy can be defined as the way a company implements and uses technology and analytics to differentiate itself, operatRead More…
Cash is the lifeblood of any business, without it you don’t survive. Being paid what you are due is important but being paid on time is essentiaRead More…
Inventory management is vital for all suppliers in the automotive aftermarket and spare parts industry in order to operate efficiently and remain pRead More…
Competition in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry is fierce. Whether you are a CPG distributor, wholesaler or retailer, you are likely workRead More…
The Financial Statements solution was upgraded this year so your team can review and analyze financial statements directly in Phocas.The solution mRead More…
The global healthcare supply chain is complex. Decentralisation of care, third party services and centralised purchasing models make supply chain mRead More…
What does digital adoption look like at your business? Perhaps your business hasn’t started taking a digital approach and you’re doing thiRead More…
iQuip Group is an exciting new Australian wholesaler dedicated to supporting the paint, render and external façade industry. The compRead More…
If you are new to business analytics, it can be difficult to know where to start. There is so much information out there that it can be difficult tRead More…
Wholesale distribution companies make money when other businesses purchase their goods. Yet, in today’s challenging marketplace, this can be Read More…
Cyber Monday is quickly become one of the largest online shopping days of the year. With a 17.9% year-over-year increase in sales, this year’Read More…
There are so many business intelligence tools on the market, all promising a competitive edge for your business. A good start is ensuring the softRead More…
When leading a sales team, all roads must lead to revenue-generating opportunities. And with data considered the most important business asset, youRead More…
When it comes to achieving success in manufacturing, the industry is way beyond the idea that data matters. Manufacturers and the decision-makers tRead More…
In many companies, the IT department creates a library of pre-built templates for generating static financial reports from the ERP. These reports rRead More…
Rivertrace is a manufacturer based in Surrey, England and makes monitoring systems for pollution control for the maritime, offshore and industrialRead More…
Business Intelligence (BI) helps decision makers understand how their business is performing. For many years, Phocas customers implemented BI predoRead More…
A Bill of Materials (BOM) is a list of all necessary materials and components required to make a product. To be useful, BOM includes raw materials Read More…