31 March 2017 ERP systems and LEAN Almost all manufacturing companies now view ERP systems (enterprise resource planning systems) as essential to the operation and efficiency of their business. They also acknowledge the importance of LEAN. However, there are differences in the methodologies that ERP systems and... Continue Reading
22 March 2017 A well-known distributor and retailer, choose Microsoft Dynamics NAV to replace Pegasus Opera The Colour Centre recently signed with Acora to implement Microsoft’s enterprise resource planning solution, Microsoft Dynamics NAV. The company provides a wide variety of decorating suppliers, which range from designer paints to wood care. After experiencing a period of growth... Continue Reading
21 March 2017 Acora invited to Microsoft Northern European Data Centre in Dublin As a key Microsoft partner, Acora were delighted to receive an invite to visit Microsoft’s Northern campus in Dublin. The recently expanded Dublin data centre provides hosting for the full range on Microsoft services including Azure, Office 365 and Xbox Live. This... Continue Reading
20 March 2017 DevOps the hot topic at this year’s Cloud Expo Fresh from attending this year’s Cloud Expo Europe 2017, Lee Ganly, Acora’s CIO and Craig Hurt, Acora’s Chief Architect offer up their views on this year’s key topics. Acora makes a point of attending Cloud Expo Europe and other large... Continue Reading
17 March 2017 Why it’s worth upgrading to Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2017 Seize the moment, now is the time! Microsoft have been very innovative over the last five years, and the attention to their enterprise resource planning solution (Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2017) and its mobile and integration capabilities proves this. Their focus has... Continue Reading
2 March 2017 5 ways to turn your supply chain into a value chain No matter how good your supply chain is, without a centralised ERP platform there is always a risk that your production runs are less profitable than they could be. Using Microsoft Dynamics NAV, you can unlock those unrealised savings, turning... Continue Reading
23 February 2017 Office 365 – why should non-IT people care? Your IT manager may be very excited about Microsoft Office 365, but the thought of new software is generally far less thrilling for non-technical users. But the truth is Office 365 will make your job (and your life) a whole... Continue Reading
7 February 2017 5 reasons you can trust Microsoft Office 365 data security Security continues to be the number one concern for businesses adopting Cloud services. The 2016 IDG Enterprise Cloud Computing Survey found that these worries are still a major barrier to adoption – but CIOs are slowly becoming more comfortable with... Continue Reading