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How to Pick an Inventory Management Solution That Scales With Your Business

During the startup phase, distributors focus on launching their business, building market share and creating sustainable business models. But once these “early stage” challenges are behind, distributors should think about scaling up and expansion. Having the right inventory management solution allows distributors to flex and adapt quickly regardless of market conditions to set them up for the next step of expansion.

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Using Data to Establish Price Points and Protect Profit Margins

Facing the challenges of B2B online selling, the role as “middleman” and increased competition, distributors can no longer afford to overlook or guess at an effective pricing strategy. The secret to a consistent, effective pricing strategy? Data. Download this business guide to understand how to leverage data from your systems to establish the right pricing to protect your company’s profit margins and boost your bottom line.

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Not Your Grandfather’s Shop Floor: Modern Manufacturing Trends in the NetSuite Database

Manufacturing companies of today look very different than manufacturing companies of even 10 years ago. From the internet of things and robotics to custom designed products and lean principles, manufacturing is evolving at warp speed. Gone are the days of legacy systems and manual processes in the manufacturing world—now is the time for progress, exploring new technologies and embracing the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Download this business guide and learn more about best practices among modern manufacturers as they position themselves for success in the face of key industry trends.

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Unifying Financials and Inventory: Going Beyond Accounting for Business Growth

Many startups often invest initially on a simple financial system like QuickBooks, only to add an inventory management system later. These separate systems create inefficiencies and require manual reconciliation from your employees. The result is added expenses and long-term risk to your organisation. Download this business guide to understand how moving from disparate financial and inventory solutions to NetSuite’s unified cloud solution can eliminate risks and save time and money.

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When Is the Right Time to Switch from Rudimentary Accounting Software to Full Fledged Cloud ERP?

Inventory management is a key challenge to businesses of any size, and poor management can have both obvious and hidden costs. Knowing the point at which inventory control is in jeopardy, and when it’s time to move to a new system, is one of the most critical decisions faced by a growing company. The signs are there, yet, it’s a juncture that is frequently misjudged. In this report, learn the six signs your inventory is outgrowing your accounting software.

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B2B Commerce: Going Beyond Online Shopping

Succeeding at B2B commerce takes more than an attractive website. Companies need to create sites that engage with business customers and help them quickly find the products they need to save time and do their jobs better. Read how NetSuite can help retailers, manufacturers and distributors in Asia Pacific offer an appealing B2C-like experience to meet customers' expectations.

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The Supply Chain Implications of E-Commerce Integration

Australians have spent up big on online shopping in the past five years, with online spending increasing at a compound annual rate of 20–30 percent. This report explores market trends, examples and tactical initiatives to help you decide on an ecommerce strategy that suits your business. Learn how to successfully integrate online channels with physical supply chains based on three key strategic drivers centred on customer, flexibility and visibility.

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The Growing Importance of the Web for Australian Manufacturing & Wholesale Businesses

Australian manufacturing and wholesale distribution sectors are lagging behind in ecommerce adoption, with only 10 percent of companies currently able to receive orders directly over the Internet. This business guide examines the opportunities the web presents to manufacturers and wholesalers to build closer relationships with the end customer. Learn how embracing cloud computing technology can help overcome strategic and operational challenges with a web presence, and enable businesses to remain relevant, competitive and grow profitably.

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Conquering the Inventory Dilemma

In this analyst business guide by Chainlink research, get insight into key strategies for running leaner, more efficient inventory operations. This report features secrets for success from IPICO, a global high tech manufacturing and distribution company, and Upper Playground, a progressive retailer for urban lifestyles.

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NetSuite Ecommerce: to Suite or Not to Suite

In this analyst business guide by Cindy Jutras, a 35-year veteran in the manufacturing industry and widely-recognized expert in analysing the impact of enterprise applications on business performance, discover how the NetSuite commerce system is evolving into an integrated commerce platform, called Commerce as a Service, that can drive innovation and growth across multiple channels and devices.

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Is it time to Purchase ERP

In this analyst business guide by Cindy Jutras, find out when is the right time to consider ERP replacement and why switching ERP systems shouldn't be thought of as brain surgery.

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How Cloud ERP can Reduce Supply Chain Risks

The development of lean manufacturing and complex global supply chains have left businesses in Asia Pacific increasingly exposed to disruptions. 65% of all organisations believe that if they had accessed IT applications via the cloud, the impact of these disruptions would have been lower. This business guide addresses the cost saving benefits and reduced risk of moving to a cloud based ERP solution for global supply chain organisations. According to Frost & Sullivan, 52% of all organisations have achieved cost savings by moving to the cloud.

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ERP for the SMB

What makes an enterprise solution—ERP—different from other technology offerings? Today there are so many software categories that users can often be confused about what they need to buy. This is especially true for small and emerging businesses that are on a growth curve and are struggling with many IT decisions. Your ERP choice should be made according to your core business strength: Look for the best-in-class capability for the most critical element of your business. In this report we will align these core needs to the capabilities of the ERP solution provider.

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NetSuite for Manufacturing: EBook

The NetSuite Manufacturing Edition is the only integrated SaaS business suite for manufacturing—perfect for forward-looking companies keeping an eye on costs while fulfilling their vision for growth.

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Manufacturing Industry Research: NetSuite sponsored market analysis

NetSuite sponsored a research project to survey fast-growing and mid-market manufacturing organisations to identify top business priorities, key goals, definition of success, and overall optimism towards 2011, the results are captured and reported in this informative benchmark study.

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Nucleus Research: Independent Evaluation of NetSuite Manufacturing Customers

When Nucleus analysts investigated the use of NetSuite by manufacturers, they found these companies were able to accelerate their quote-to-cash cycle and improve visibility, inventory management, and productivity.

Analysts also found that automation eliminated costly order fulfillment tasks. Manufacturers that deployed NetSuite drove greater efficiencies while reducing IT costs.

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CITO Research: The Million Dollar [Manufacturing] Misperception

This business guide from industry research firm CITO Research's Dan Woods focuses on the forces that are compelling manufacturers to change their approach to information technology (IT) and especially business-critical manufacturing software. The paper helps readers understand how the Software as a Service (SaaS) offering provides comprehensive solutions for manufacturers and why SaaS is making major inroads, delivering tangible value to mid-sized and fast-growing manufacturing businesses.

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Nucleus Research: RedBuilt's ROI and Payback study

In this independent ROI study by Nucleus Research you can learn how RedBuilt, a manufacturing company, switched to NetSuite's cloud computing solution and not only avoided SAP's fees but saved $678,398 a year. Plus, the company realized a 158% return on investment (ROI) within six months. In this case study, you'll learn how RedBuilt: reduced data-entry headcount from three administrators to none, reduced the time required to build and maintain reports by 50%, and improved the overall productivity of employees using built-in reports and dashboards. The case study includes a detailed financial analysis of RedBuilt's NetSuite deployment, and describes strategies the manufacturer used when making its selection of NetSuite.

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