Smart Companies use their Erp Software as much more than a debits and credits system. They use it as a competitive advantage to outsmart their competition.

This may sound easier said than done, but sometimes the best way to brainstorm ideas is to see what other companies are doing. Unfortunately, you can’t just march up to your competitors’ door and ask them for advice.

The ERP Software Blog has compiled examples from 21 ERP software industry experts. These experts have worked with hundreds of companies and know how to recognize innovation.

The stories, and results, come from a broad spectrum of the market, including:  an engineering firm, a restaurant chain, a movie studio, a physician’s clinic, a non-profit, a food manufacturer, an office products distributor, and more.

Some of the points uncovered are how to:

1. Set up automatic credit limits so that clients do not extend their credit too far
2. Eliminate double entry from budgeting resource tracking processes
3. Set up supply-chain alerts so that customers can be notified much earlier if their orders will be delayed
4. Remove the busy work from quality control so that companies can focus on quality rather than tracking spreadsheets
5. Successfully break into the online market by automating orders and updates
6. Use forecasting tools to minimize costs and meet demands
7. Remain prepared for audits at all times
8. Process recalls without hassle and with minimum fallout

Twenty-five real life scenarios were compiled into an engaging, simple to read White Paper. The paper is meant to offer a comprehensive set of examples describing how businesses are approaching their ERP strategies. Each story is followed by the way it provided a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

I encourage you to downloadthe white paper, 25 Brilliant Ideas to Outsmart Your Competition with Microsoft Dynamics at www.erpsoftwareblog.com/brilliant-erp.

Too busy to read? Download the audio MP3 file to play at your desk or from your favorite mobile device. More of a visual thinker? Check out the related infographic at www.erpsoftareblog.com/brilliant-erp-infographic.

Don’t be satisfied with just doing the basics with your accounting or ERP system. Learn from the best, take it to the next level, and use it as a strategic advantage to grow your business and outsmart the competition.

By Anya Ciecierski, CAL Business Solutions