I recently came across a discussion where an executive team was convinced they needed a new ERP. The person in charge of this project rightfully asked the questions “Are you sure?” and “Are the benefits worth the pain?” and “How
Open Source ERP Document Management Review
“We handle a tremendous amount of documents (invoice, PO’s and receivers), so I was wondering how well open sourcedocument management software actually works for wholesale distribution and manufacturing?” The answer is “pretty well”. Here is a video demonstration. Below are my
ADempiere 101 – An Open Source ERP Business Introduction
Open Source ERP is Driving Down the Cost of ERP Ownership. ADempiere is a nicely featured ERP to help manage a medium-sized business. It has the standard features you would expect to support wholesale distribution and light manufacturing. Like any
The CFO’s Role in ERP and BI
Does the CFO need to be technical? What is their role in technologies like ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) or BI (Business Intelligence)? I would offer that a CFO is accountable for “accuracy and insight”. I am speaking for a Dir
Using AWS to Host ADempiere PostgreSQL Database for Free
Hosting ADempiere in the cloud has its benefits. Amazon makes it easy and free for a period of time. When you sign up for a new AWS account, you are eligible for their free tier. The purpose of this article
Accounting Month End and Year End Close – Common ERP Tips
The end of many company’s fiscal year is approaching, and it is important that your general ledger and subledger are accurate. Documentation, reporting and simple bolt-on automation can mean the difference between month-end bliss and month-end torture. The purpose
Compare ADempiere and iDempiere (ADempiere vs. iDempiere)
What are the differences between ADempiere and iDempiere? ************************ Please note this article is a newer and better discussion of the differences and comparisons between ADempiere and iDempiere. ************************ iDempiere is a fork or copy of ADempiere. Two of the
Most Popular Open Source ERP
ADempiere continues to be a hidden gem among open source ERP. Its older brothers, Compiere and OpenBravo, and its cousins, PostBooks and OpenERP, have commercial budgets backing them. ADempiere consists of a global band of developers and integrators quietly
SaaS ERP is Expensive – Is it Worth It?
The infrastructure for SaaS ERP is amazingly expensive. I can think of no other application where users demand more from a single application. More in terms of: Number of concurrent users Strict need for privacy and security Varity of
Define: Open Source ERP
Define: Open Source ERP Open Source ERP combines the concepts of open source and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) to create a ‘free’ platform to manage a business. What is ERP? ERP or Enterprise Resource Planning combines many of the