Manufacturers and Distributors Modernize Platforms and Solutions to Address Tax and Technology Challenges
The wave of digital transformation that has prompted businesses to migrate some applications to the cloud and re-evaluate process efficiency has officially hit the Manufacturing and Distribution (M&D) industry. Having shifted their sourcing to a handful of large overseas suppliers over the past decade, many companies were unprepared for COVID-19 lockdowns that increased demand for certain materials and introduced new business models and shopping habits as global supply chains were disrupted. In anticipation of the next worldwide crisis, M&Ds can refocus on their core businesses, streamline and automate tax management, and redesign their supply chains to be more flexible, scalable and risk-tolerant.
In this white paper, we will review some highlights from IDG’s Research’s MarketPulse Survey of employees at M&D organizations with revenues of between $250 million and $1 billion. The purpose of the research was to better understand from M&D employees the drivers behind decisions, challenges they are facing today, and any future-state technology plans.
Panasonic Thermal Imaging
A Panasonic rugged tablet with an integrated thermal camera is the ultimate work companion that helps its users to detect, record, analyze, rectify and document temperature while out in the field. Panasonic offers an integrated FLIR thermal camera with the TOUGHPAD® G1 and M1 tablets as an option to enable users to accurately measure and record temperature using the same device to run other essential work applications.
Customers Speak Out About What They Need in a Rugged Mobile Device
How can you determine which solution is cut out to meet your workforce’s needs? A VDC customer satisfaction study identifies the most important capabilities customers are looking for in rugged mobile devices. Panasonic TOUGHBOOK® mobile devices received high satisfaction ratings from customers and their workers—in every single category and more.
Mobility Matters: Better Field Service Outcomes through IoT and Predictive Analytics
What’s the real cost of equipment downtime? Not only is it expensive for field service organizations (FSOs) to send a technician for diagnosis and repair (hopefully once), unplanned downtime means a productivity drop for business organizations – lost revenue and expenses that can accumulate quickly. So it’s no surprise that a recent study by Field Technologies found the top two strategic initiatives for FSOs are improving customer satisfaction and increasing efficiency.
This brief discusses how the combination of predictive analytics based on data gathered by IoT sensors and the use of mobile devices combine to reduce unnecessary scheduled maintenance while improving the overall service experience for both FSOs and the organizations they serve.
Why Mobile Tech Matters: Gaining a Competitive Edge for FSOs
Field service organizations (FSOs) rely on mobile technology solutions to stay connected and competitive, whether they provide consumer services for cable & telco, or commercial services maintaining factory machinery or repairing heavy equipment. Whatever their field of business, every FSO feels the impact of modernization trends including augmented reality, digital schematics libraries, diagnostics, advanced analytics, predictive maintenance, new FSO management tools, and more.
This paper looks at how FSOs can stay current and remain competitive by implementing mobile solutions that enable the latest technology and arm techs with tools that increase efficiency, provide better service, and increase customer satisfaction.
Rethinking Accounts Payable in the Midst of a Pandemic
The pandemic has forced many accounting teams to adjust the way they work as they struggle to keep up with outdated processes.
Download this white paper to learn about the challenges of accounts payable in the time of a pandemic, including:
- Only 54% of finance teams working from home can make all their AP payments
- 85% of employees wish their employer would do more to help them adapt and manage remote work
- AP teams typically spend 60-80% more than they need to on invoice processing costs
Learn best practice advice to overcome these challenges and set your team up for success now and in the future.
Strategies to Avoid the ‘Great Resignation’ in Your AP Team
A study of 31,000 workers found that 41% are considering quitting their job this year. The statistics reflect the workforces’ discomfort and discontent about going back to the office. Experts are calling it, the Great Resignation.
The sentiment is shared across multiple industries including accounting where 82% of respondents reported lower levels of stress when working from home. It’s why an overwhelming majority (93%) of employees in finance want to continue working remotely.
But what can organizations do to retain existing talent and lure the best finance professionals to the company?
Download this white paper to learn:
- Four strategies to attract and retain top talent
- How AP automation can empower remote teams
- Best practices implemented by other finance teams
Stop Fraud Now: How to Protect Your Company with AP Automation
Many companies are under the impression that their manual processes provide strong internal controls. However, scammers have become increasingly sophisticated, making it much more difficult to identify false invoices or fraudulent requests without the aid of technology.
With the risk of internal and external scams heightened due to an abrupt change in working practices, companies need better controls.
AP automation can help mitigate fraud in B2B payments by strengthening approval channels and increasing visibility.
Download this free white paper to learn how to:
- Detect BEC scams and other external fraud threats
- Strengthen internal expense management controls
- Secure cross-border payments and remove inefficiencies
Prepare for Your Microsoft Annual True-Up (and EA Renewal) – 14 Cost Saving Tips
True-Up and Enterprise Agreement (EA) renegotiation can be a tense time. There is a lot of money at stake. Microsoft likely grasps the ins and outs of licensing far better than you do, yet neither side truly knows how many licenses are used, and whether these licenses are the right size.
There is good news, however. Significant cost savings come from identifying unassigned or inactive licenses and reducing these costs through carefully curated license management, license redeployment, re-harvesting, and the re-assignment of inactive licenses. If you do so, you will have far fewer or even no wasted licenses.
One large enterprise, – okay very large – identified $14 million in potential annual savings through the CoreView Microsoft 365 Health Check. That enterprise used CoreView’s deep license analytics to renegotiate its EA deal – much to company executives delight!
Microsoft Office 365 License Optimization Report
To understand how enterprises are managing their Office 365 licenses, CoreView analyzed more than five million workers from enterprises that are actively using its SaaS Management Platform (SMP); have undergone a complimentary CoreView Office 365 Health Check analysis; or are using the free CoreDiscovery solution that discovers license optimization and savings opportunities, finds vulnerabilities, and helps IT teams understand what operators and end users are doing with Office 365.
Read on for a breakdown of the full report, including three core findings.
Master O365 Governance, Enforce Security Policies, and Achieve Regulatory Compliance
Top IT pros understand the value of a well-oiled IT machine that is efficient, safe, abides by compliance regulations, and fully serves the strategic business needs of the organization through proper IT governance.
Now that Office 365 is running the productivity show, IT managers need to insure the Microsoft cloud suite helps meet all these goals – and that means supporting true IT governance, regulatory compliance, and that O365 and its end users comply with the organization’s security policies.
Conversational Microsoft 365 Management
The pandemic forced enterprises to rely more heavily on cloud-based communication and collaboration solutions like Microsoft 365 (M365).
With such large volumes of users, and the increased complexity of ensuring security compliance, application adoption, and optimized license usage, IT and Security teams are turning to CoreView to help maximize their M365 environments.
In this book we'll explore:
- The common challenges of managing M365
- Managing costs associated with oversized, and unused licenses
- The value of CoreView's comprehensive M365 Management Platform
Solving Your Top AP Challenges in 2021
79% of accountants say manual processes are their biggest challenge. From data entry to chasing approvals, managing AP can be time-consuming and costly.
Download this white paper to learn:
- Top challenges of managing POs, invoices, payments and expenses and how to solve them
- Steps to mitigate risks such as duplicate payments
- Solutions for managing AP from home
- How to reduce the cost of invoice processing by more than 80%
A Guide to Choosing the Right AP Automation Tools
How much time does your accounting team spend entering invoice data and chasing approvals each month?
Manual accounting tasks are time-consuming and tedious, and they can lead to costly errors and fraudulent activity.
Automation tools can help tackle these challenges and allow your AP team to focus on more valuable tasks.
Download this free white paper to learn:
- The different types of automation tools available
- How implementing AP software can reduce invoice processing costs by up to 80%
- Why you need a full 360° solution that manages POs, invoices, expenses and payments
The 2021 Tidelift open source maintainer survey
In early 2021, Tidelift fielded its first-ever comprehensive survey of open source maintainers. Nearly 400 maintainers responded with thoughts about how they fund their work, what they enjoy about being a maintainer, what they don’t like so much, along with a host of other interesting insights.
Over the following pages, we’ll share nine of the most interesting findings with you.
