Small and Mid-Sized Manufacturers Should Invest in New ERP Now

Businesses of all sizes are positioning themselves for the new business climate of reduced regulations and taxes. For SMBs, one of the highest ROI investments they could make is to modernize their ERP system. This post explains why SMBs should invest now in ERP and how it will provide both short-term and long-term payback. The […]

SAP Recognized Expertise in SAP Business One

We are proud to announce that LBSi has obtained  “SAP Recognized Expertise” status for SAP Business One in the USA. Certification is only awarded to SAP Partners with proven competencies in selected solutions or industries. This recognition is granted to SAP partners who demonstrate their solution expertise and delivery capability. Qualification criteria includes customer references as […]

Choosing New Business Management Software

We feel there are four key factors in being successful in choosing new business software: Strength of software publisher: Financial stability, resources to invest in R&D, national and international presence, expertise in your industry. Knowledge, credibility, and proximity of the provider of professional services. Base fit of the functionality of the software out of the […]

9 Technology Trends That Are Transforming Mid-Size Manufacturers

Discreet manufacturing technology has advanced exponentially in just a few years. What was once in the realm of fantasy has become commonplace and can even be found in some households and being utilized by individuals selling products on popular sites like Etsy, Amazon, and EBay. Here are 9 trends that your business should keep in […]

Five Ways to Improve Your Manufacturing and Material Planning

Determining ways to improve your manufacturing and material planning is an effective way to lower costs for both you and the customer, leading to a request for more items by trusting customers, increasing your overall profits, and expanding your business exponentially. The way that proper materials resource planning (MRP) does this is through your company’s […]

5 Ways Your Inventory and Supply Chain Management Impact Customer Service

Customers are every business’ most valuable asset. Without the customer, there would be no business to speak of. That’s why it’s of the utmost importance to keep your customers happy, ensuring that old ones return to you for their wares and finding new ones to expose your products to. When many people consider customer service, […]

3 Ways to Avoid Backorders

One of the most important things for your discreet manufacturing operation is the ability to keep up with the demand for your products. While you may, for the most part, be able to keep up with orders, it may be difficult during unpredicted spikes in demand. While the spikes in demand are a good thing, […]

SAP Business One 9.2 Significant Changes

There have been a lot of changes included in 9.2, please review our video playlist on YouTube. Here are some of the highlights: Access via a web browser Project Management: Tasks, Phases, Stages, Time, Costs and Reports Business Partner Data Ownership 50 Character Key Field Expansion: Items, Business Partners, BP Catalog#, Resources, UDT Codes Excel […]

Software Built From the Ground Floor

Business Management Software is just that a tool meant to manage the technological side of your business.  No one needs to play up the positive benefits of technology on business practices.  Each year companies are streamlining their production process, optimizing customer service, and expanding their market through technology.  What businesses do not always think about […]

Can Production Order Scheduling be made better?

Most companies do some amount of repetitive and job-shop production, services, or wholesale or master distribution. They focus on their key areas of sales and operations and tend to pay as little attention as possible to other areas.  In reality, everyone must know the entire picture so they understand how what they do impacts the […]

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