New 2018 Mid-Year Supplement Guides Available

The 2018 Mid-Year Supplement Guides are now available. These guides provide everything you need to know when beginning your software selection and evaluation process.

Developed through a partnership with Industrial Distribution, Industrial Supply, Contractor Supply Magazine and Brown Smith Wallace Advisory Services, these 12-page Supplement Guides provide valuable, independently researched information, including:

•  Detailed software company information
•  Vertical markets identified
•  Highlighted functions and technology features
•  New developments to the software package
•  Graphs of the user range
•  Basic entry price point
•  Sales channels (how and where the software is sold)
•  Company contact information

Visit the Brown Smith Wallace Advisory Services Distribution & Manufacturing Software Guides website to learn more about these services and to use our Software Features Comparison Wizard.

New 2017 Mid-Year Supplement Guides Available

The 2017 Mid-Year Supplement is now available. This guide provides everything you need to know when beginning your software selection and evaluation process.

Developed through a partnership with Industrial Distribution, Industrial Supply, Contractor Supply Magazine and Brown Smith Wallace Advisory Services, this 12-page Supplement Guide provides valuable, independently researched information, including:

•  Detailed software company information
•  Vertical markets identified
•  Highlighted functions and technology features
•  New developments to the software package
•  Graphs of the user range
•  Basic entry price point
•  Sales channels (how and where the software is sold)
•  Company contact information

Visit the Brown Smith Wallace Advisory Services Distribution & Manufacturing Software Guides website to learn more about these services and to use our Software Features Comparison Wizard.

Join Brown Smith Wallace for our QuickBooks Online event series!

Brown Smith Wallace and Intuit have teamed up to bring you insights, tips and tricks for QuickBooks Online.

Sign up for one of the two sessions:

1. "Grow Your Business with QBO" (Beginner)

September 28 at 11:30am to 2:30pm

September 29 at 12:00pm to 3:00pm

By teaming our experts with the latest in cloud technology, Brown Smith Wallace can help you grow your business faster, provide real-time insight into the health of your finances, and automate some of the most time-consuming and frustrating tasks!

2. "Advanced QB Features & Apps" (Advanced)

September 28 at 7:00am to 10:00am

September 29 at 5:00pm to 8:00pm

You've already taken the leap to the cloud, but are you running your business as efficiently as possible? Learn some productivity tips and tricks from QuickBooks Experts and see some of the most popular add-on apps for QBO to help you save even more time and gain powerful insight into your business.

All sessions will be held in the CityPlace 6 First Floor Training Room. These sessions are free, but will fill up quickly!

Click Here To Register

Download 2015 Mid-Year Supplements

New Software Research Guides Available 

Can not keep up with all the changes in the latest software?

Want to know how the software's features and functions can assist you?

Then read the 2015 Mid-Year Supplements. 

Developed through a partnership with Industrial Distribution, Industrial Supply, Contractor Supply Magazine and the Brown Smith Wallace Consulting Group, these 12 page Supplement Guides provide valuable, independently researched information. Each Guide details software company information, identifies vertical markets, highlights functions and technology features, new developments to the software package, shows graphs of the user range, basic entry price point, sales channel (how and where the software is sold), along with company contact information. The Supplement Guides provide everything you need to know when beginning your software selection and evaluation process.

Visit our website to learn more about the Brown Smith Wallace Consulting Group and to use our Software Features Comparison Wizard.

Maurice Sporting Goods Selects IBS Dynaman WMS

Advanced WMS features and ability to meet aggressive growth plans sealed purchase decision. 

International Business Systems (IBS), a global leading integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Warehouse Management System (WMS) and supply chain provider, today announced that Maurice Sporting Goods, the largest family-owned and operated sporting goods distributor in the world, has selected IBS Dynaman WMS to streamline processes and more fully automate the growing needs of its distribution operations in North America.

Much of Maurice Sporting Goods' dramatic growth in the past several years has been driven by a growing portfolio of sporting goods products in a widening number of categories. This has led to higher SKU counts and increased shipping volumes, prompting the search for a more advanced WMS.

The company selected IBS Dynaman WMS to help control its distribution center operations, from receiving through put away, real-time inventory management and pick-pack-ship functions. Dynaman's value-added services component will be used to meet client outbound order assembly and kitting requirements. The investment in the new WMS system is a significant part of Maurice Sporting Goods' overall commitment to providing world-class logistics support to both its vendors and its retail customers.

"We consider it a great privilege to add Maurice Sporting Goods to our growing list of world-class companies impacting the retail/e-commerce supply chain," said Bob Carver, IBS Director of Sales, Dynaman Division. "Maurice is today's leader in the outdoor sporting goods retail industry, in part by providing efficient distribution. We are honored that it has selected IBS Dynaman to further advance its distribution operations."

"The need for a new WMS became critical for us as SKU counts and shipping volumes greatly increased among our four primary distribution centers," said Michael Olshansky, Maurice Sporting Goods CTO. "IBS definitely demonstrated that Dynaman is a superior WMS product, and its distribution expertise made us feel confident in accomplishing our aggressive global expansion plans."

About IBS
International Business Systems (IBS) is a leading global integrated ERP, WMS and supply chain distribution software solution provider. For more than 35 years, we have helped customers such as WORLDPAC, Fidelitone, Associated Pharmacies, Inc., GILLIG, Zwilling J.A. Henckels, Miele Inc., Tri Literal LLC, Mighty Auto Parts, Victory Packaging Inc. and many more streamline, automate and accelerate their distribution network processes, and drive profitability and efficiency. For more information visit www.ibs.net.

About Maurice Sporting Goods
Maurice Sporting Goods, Inc. is a family-owned wholesaler of sporting goods products in the fishing, hunting, outdoor recreation, marine, fitness/athletics, sports licensing and outdoor gift categories, serving mass retailers and independent dealers throughout the United States, Canada and other international markets. For more information, refer to www.maurice.net.

For more information, please visit www.ibs.net or contact:

Renee Truttmann
Chief Marketing Officer
+1 760 201 6243
renee.truttmann@ibs.net

Advanced WMS features and ability to meet aggressive growth plans sealed purchase decision.

FOLSOM, Calif., August 6, 2015 – International Business Systems (IBS), a global leading integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Warehouse Management System (WMS) and supply chain provider, today announced that Maurice Sporting Goods, the largest family-owned and operated sporting goods distributor in the world, has selected IBS Dynaman WMS to streamline processes and more fully automate the growing needs of its distribution operations in North America.
Much of Maurice Sporting Goods' dramatic growth in the past several years has been driven by a growing portfolio of sporting goods products in a widening number of categories. This has led to higher SKU counts and increased shipping volumes, prompting the search for a more advanced WMS.
The company selected IBS Dynaman WMS to help control its distribution center operations, from receiving through put away, real-time inventory management and pick-pack-ship functions. Dynaman's value-added services component will be used to meet client outbound order assembly and kitting requirements. The investment in the new WMS system is a significant part of Maurice Sporting Goods' overall commitment to providing world-class logistics support to both its vendors and its retail customers.
"We consider it a great privilege to add Maurice Sporting Goods to our growing list of world-class companies impacting the retail/e-commerce supply chain," said Bob Carver, IBS Director of Sales, Dynaman Division. "Maurice is today's leader in the outdoor sporting goods retail industry, in part by providing efficient distribution. We are honored that it has selected IBS Dynaman to further advance its distribution operations."
"The need for a new WMS became critical for us as SKU counts and shipping volumes greatly increased among our four primary distribution centers," said Michael Olshansky, Maurice Sporting Goods CTO. "IBS definitely demonstrated that Dynaman is a superior WMS product, and its distribution expertise made us feel confident in accomplishing our aggressive global expansion plans."
About IBS
International Business Systems (IBS) is a leading global integrated ERP, WMS and supply chain distribution software solution provider. For more than 35 years, we have helped customers such as WORLDPAC, Fidelitone, Associated Pharmacies, Inc., GILLIG, Zwilling J.A. Henckels, Miele Inc., Tri Literal LLC, Mighty Auto Parts, Victory Packaging Inc. and many more streamline, automate and accelerate their distribution network processes, and drive profitability and efficiency. For more information visit www.ibs.net.
About Maurice Sporting Goods
Maurice Sporting Goods, Inc. is a family-owned wholesaler of sporting goods products in the fishing, hunting, outdoor recreation, marine, fitness/athletics, sports licensing and outdoor gift categories, serving mass retailers and independent dealers throughout the United States, Canada and other international markets. For more information, refer to www.maurice.net.
For more information, please visit www.ibs.net or contact:
Renee Truttmann
Chief Marketing Officer
+1 760 201 6243
renee.truttmann@ibs.net

- See more at: http://www.ibs.net/en/company/news/2015/Maurice-Sporting-Goods-Selects-IBS-Dynaman-WMS/#sthash.GaUMeH7K.dpuf

STAFDA - Evaluating E-Commerce Software Webinar

Tue, Apr 21, 2015 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT

What You Will Learn
E-commerce has become a must-have for distributors. Customers expect to place an order via any sales channel: direct rep, catalog, branch, phone, web, or mobile device. To successfully deploy an e-commerce site, significant thought must be given to how the four key functional areas support your strategy. Even then, many e-commerce sites have a short life because they don’t deliver the desired results. Other qualitative factors must be considered to deliver a satisfying customer experience. This webinar will review the key components of implementing an e-commerce site and the top qualitative factors to make it a success.

This free program will cover:
* The four key functional areas of any e-commerce suite
* Critical features that every e-commerce solution should contain
* A review of the most important qualitative attributes (usability, navigation, security) that result in better customer experiences.

This will be a fast-paced 45 minute, content rich session followed by a 15 minute question and answer session.

About Jeff Gusdorf
Jeff Gusdorf, a Principal for BSW Consulting, is the company’s managing consultant and responsible for Enterprise Software consulting services and Enterprise Software research and evaluation. Jeff is STAFDA’s Technology Consultant who writes our quarterly Technology Advisory and publishes the Distribution and Manufacturers Software Guides. 

Register for Free at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7972793373798153474

PTDA Releases Digital Version Of Power Transmission Handbook

The PTDA Power Transmission Handbook eBook is now for sale in the PTDA Store. The content has been adapted from the recently released, new and improved fifth edition of the Power Transmission Handbook, a highly regarded reference on power transmission motion control products and the processes where these products are used. The book has been widely adopted by industry professionals as well as educators and students in universities, community colleges, and technical and trade schools. The Handbook eBook is currently available in both Apple and Kindle formats as searchable, bookmark-able, transportable content for busy people on the go.

First published in 1969 and recently updated, PTDA’s Power Transmission Handbook is a comprehensive primer on the products, technology and concepts that move industry.
The information contained in the book is:

• a primer for new inside/outside salespeople
• a reference for more experienced employees
• a resource to train customers on installation and maintenance
• a regarded secondary education textbook.

The publication has been formatted for ease of reading and features nearly 400 pages of vetted content, graphics and application examples.

DDI System Releases Newest Inform Software Upgrade

Adds user-defined screens, more functions and a fresh new look.

DDI System continues its commitment towards innovation and industry-specific tools with its latest release - Inform Version 21.0.10.32.

This new version provides an even greater feature set - fully integrated as part of DDI’s inform solution. DDI System expands its offerings and adds user defined screens with updated new looks, making inform one of the most advanced and user-friendly ERP solutions available today.

Additional print screen and email notification options provide greater flexibility in providing information to all applicable employees.

Enhanced warranty returns handling allows distributors to define vendor requirements for warranty returns complete with pop up notification and more.

Improved back-order release handling tools and so much more have been added with this latest release.

Thousands of DDI System users nationwide are achieving a higher level of efficiency and increased profitability with inform’s advanced capabilities. DDI continues its tradition of innovation and exceptional values with this free upgrade for DDI System inform subscribers.

Distributors can see the many benefits of the inform software at www.ddisys.com or by calling DDI for a demonstration at 877-599-4334.

NexTec is Introducing Sage ERP X3 Version 7

Meet Your New ERP

System!

Excitement has been building for a while now in anticipation of Sage ERP X3 Version 7.  At the recent Sage ERP X3 Global Conference in May, Sage pulled the curtain and revealed some of the exciting new features and changes to come ... and customer response couldn’t be more positive!

 

So let’s take a look under the hood and find out what all the buzz is about.

 

What's New in Sage ERP X3?

VAI Webinar: How Can an Integrated ERP System Deliver Bottom Line Results

Join this webinar to learn how an ERP system can leverage your business' success. VAI S2K Enterprise Software provides the power and unsurpassed value that companies need to address key industry requirements and deliver bottom-line results. During this one-hour event you will learn about the features and functions of S2K Enterprise Software and how it will significantly improve your companies overall operations. 

To register, visit http://www.vai.net/events  

Acumatica Releases Version 2.2 of its Cloud Accounting, ERP, and CRM Software

New features improve capabilities for wholesale distributors, manufacturers, multi-national companies, and service companies.

On August 17, 2011 Acumatica released the latest version of its Cloud ERP software that includes several customer driven enhancements such as automated bank reconciliation, inventory allocation by sales order, expanded replenishment algorithms, flexible payment remittance, and more. Cloud and on-premise customers can choose to install these updates at a time that is convenient to them.

“Acumatica responded quickly to our needs by delivering inventory allocation features that are critical to our distribution business,” said Ehren Dimitry, President at AME Corporation. “Even after my initial purchase, I was able to work closely with product experts who were able to configure the upgrade for my business.”

Acumatica 2.2 includes changes and updates to the financial, distribution, and customer management modules. Many features were implemented based on customer requests while others were built to expand the reach of Acumatica in the wholesale distribution, manufacturing, retail, and service industry verticals. The changes were built using the Acumatica web development platform to ensure compatibility with existing security settings, reporting capabilities, customizations, and third party modules.

“Our advanced platform design allows us to rapidly publish new releases without breaking customizations made by partners and customers,” said Ali Jani, Vice President of Product Management at Acumatica. “This is critical for our mid-sized customers who want to take advantage of Cloud technologies but require software that adapts to their unique business processes.”

Availability:
SaaS customers and license customers with up-to-date maintenance contracts can get the latest release by contacting their value added reseller (VAR) to schedule an upgrade. Details about the release can be downloaded from the Acumatica Cloud ERP website.

IBS Webinar: The Seven Things You Might Want to Consider If You Are Changing ERP Systems

ERP systems have advanced significantly over the last three years. Most ERP systems now have much more sophisticated capabilities – new ways to better serve your customers, increase your profitability, and maintain or improve your competitive position in your industry. The choices available have broadened and each one has its benefits and limitations.

Whether you are just beginning to think about changing, or have decided to see what newer ERP solutions have available to help you run your business; this Webinar will prove to be educational and informative. There are seven areas you may want to consider, and we’ll touch on each of these.

Join us for this information-filled Webinar as we share key things you should think about when evaluating a new solution. You’ll also learn a little about IBS; see highlights of our flagship offering, IBS Enterprise, including the latest innovative features and robust functionality; and hear how we’ve helped thousands of organizations like yours improve business performance.

To register and learn more, click here to visit.