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Leveraging Smart ERP for Packaging Efficiency and EPR Compliance

Leveraging Smart ERP for Packaging Efficiency and EPR Compliance

#1690 | By Alan P. 17/08/2026

Managing a packaging business in the UK has never been more complex. Operations Directors and management teams are no longer just tracking stock levels and production schedules. Today, you are flooded with material specifications, fluctuating material costs, supplier documentation, and strict compliance obligations. Wh

One Business, Many Channels: Lessons From JN Wine

One Business, Many Channels: Lessons From JN Wine

#1706 | By Jade C. 13/08/2026

A customer buying a bottle in-store, ordering online or purchasing through a trade account may be interacting with the same business, but behind the scenes those transactions can follow very different routes. For James Nicholson Wine (JN Wine), that complexity is particularly relevant. The business combines retail, e-c

Document management - Part 3: Outbound Communication

Documents - Part 3: Outbound Communication

#1672 | By Dan S. 11/08/2026

In the previous post in the series, we delved into some more advanced features. This post brings these features together and explains how they’re utilised to send emails, print files or upload files to file servers. [[ContentFeed:5A54A405-0192-4C9E-A079-2570C0E8E18C]] Ad-Hoc An Outbound Communication Document can be cr

How Do Leisure Businesses Stay in Control as Product Ranges Grow?

How Do Leisure Businesses Stay in Control as Product Ranges Grow?

#1665 | By Jade C. 30/07/2026

Growth creates complexity before you notice it Growth is something every leisure business strives for, but it often brings new challenges that aren't immediately obvious. A wider product range means more choice for customers, but it also creates more information to manage, more stock to control and more opportunities f

Operations Director - Overcoming Distribution Chaos: How De Facto ERP Empowers Operations Directors

Overcoming Distribution Chaos: How De Facto ERP Empowers Operations Directors

#1663 | By Alan P. 27/07/2026

Operations directors in distribution face relentless pressure to cut costs, speed up fulfillment, and maintain perfect inventory accuracy all while navigating unpredictable supply chain disruptions. An Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system acts as a central nervous system, turning daily logistical headaches into sm

What a Long-Term ERP Partnership Really Looks Like

What a Long-Term ERP Partnership Really Looks Like

#432 | By Jade C. 20/07/2026

There’s a common belief that ERP success is decided at go-live. If transactions process correctly and users are trained, the project is considered complete. But in practice, 'go-live' simply proves the system works. The real measure of ERP success is what happens 12, 24, or 60 months later. Built to Grow - Not Be Repla

content management system website - Why Your Website Shouldn't Depend Solely on the Developer

Why Your Website Shouldn't Depend Solely on the Developer

#1661 | By Jade C. 13/07/2026

For many businesses, updating a website is still more complicated than it needs to be. A new landing page becomes a ticket for IT. A news article waits for a developer. A simple content amendment joins the bottom of an agency's workload. Over time, those delays discourage regular updates altogether. A Content Managemen

Bee on flower - How Modern ERP Resolves the

How Modern ERP Resolves the "Living Stock" Problem

#1691 | By Alan P. 30/06/2026

In traditional wholesale distribution, inventory is generally quite predictable. A pallet of steel valves or a box of electrical components behaves itself; it stays the exact same size, shape, and weight from the moment it is logged into your warehouse to the moment it ships out. But if you are wholesaling products tha

Business strategy department - The Business-Led Approach for Better ERP Project Outcomes

The Business-Led Approach for Better ERP Project Outcomes

#430 | By Jade C. 23/06/2026

ERP is often described as a system implementation. In reality, it is a business alignment exercise. While technology underpins the platform, ERP defines how an organisation operates - how orders move, how margins are protected, how stock is controlled, and how performance is measured. When ownership sits solely within

Document generated from ERP - Document management - Part 2: Advanced Features

Documents - Part 2: Advanced Features

#1645 | By Dan S. 22/06/2026

In the previous post in the series we explored the concept of Documents in EDP. This post explores some of their more advanced features. [[ContentFeed:5A54A405-0192-4C9E-A079-2570C0E8E18C]] Generation Document Items in EDP can be configured to generate their files using built-in File Generators. SQL scripts can be used

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How ERP Implementation Can Be Practical

#429 | By Jade C. 26/05/2026

For many organisations, ERP implementation is associated with disruption. It is often viewed as a period of operational instability - long workshops redesigning processes, teams pulled away from their day jobs, and a sense that established workflows must be dismantled to make the system fit. This perception is understa

Industry Events: London Wine Fair 2026

Industry Events: London Wine Fair 2026

#1634 | By Jade C. 21/05/2026

Recently, the De Facto team attended London Wine Fair 2026 - one of the most established events in the drinks industry calendar and an important opportunity to stay close to (one of many) the sectors we support. It was also great to spend time catching up with customers exhibiting at the event and seeing first-hand the