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 Business Intelligence Software's Time Is Now
Making smart use of information is all the more urgent as consumers dine in more often and spend less even when they go out. Business intelligence software can bring together data from disparate parts of the company. Once that happens, companies can do analysis, run reports, and make predictions based on past performance. Some BI software lets companies weave in external information, such as the price of gas or the unemployment rate in certain regions, to better understand how market swings or economic trends are affecting customer behavior and the company.
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 Remain Profitable and Serve Not-for-Profits
Knowing all too well that not-for-profits typically have limited funds and challenging cost allocation issues to contend with, you affirm, perhaps somewhat reluctantly, that you may be able to help. You anticipate having to lower your payroll service fees to serve this not-for-profit entity. If pressed, almost every accountant serving small businesses would readily admit they would rather invest resources in the business areas that generate the most profit. However, not-for-profits can actually be quite profitable, if you understand the level of opportunity these organizations present your business.
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 Unifying Information Technology - Welch’s Improves Operations
About four years ago Welch’s began unifying its information technology in order to connect business processes and enhance visibility and performance. To maximize the benefit of that platform, Welch’s chose to simultaneously deploy an automated data collection system for its processing and warehouse facilities, with the goal of tracking product movement in real time through production and distribution. The company also implemented an internal bar coding system and a wireless network. To round out the solution, Welch’s sought data collection hardware that offered ease of use and flexibility in both platform and form factor, to suit a variety of current and future manufacturing and warehouse applications.
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