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Documents - Part 3: Outbound Communication
By Dan S.
11/08/2026 – 15:36
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. Ad-Hoc An Outbound Communication Document can be created, populated and sent manually. This could be as
More Than a Website: A Digital Extension of Your Business
By Andy J.
28/04/2026 – 12:52
When we design and build websites, our starting point is always your business and not a template. Every business has its own vision, expertise, and way of delivering value to its customers. Too often we see businesses forced to reshape themselves to fit “out‑of‑the‑box” website and ERP platforms, losing the very detail
Behind Every Good Website...
By Jade C.
14/09/2026 – 10:10
Is a solid Content Management System (CMS). Being able to change a heading, replace an image or publish a new page is useful. But a good CMS should go further than simply letting you edit what's already there. We recently put that thinking into practice on our own website. As part of a wider update, our former Insights
The Drawing Changed. Did Everyone Get the Memo?
By Jade C.
07/09/2026 – 11:27
In an engineering business, changing a drawing can be relatively straightforward. Making sure that change reaches everyone and everything it affects can be a different matter. A revised drawing or specification can have implications for purchasing, stock, production, suppliers, quality and ultimately the customer. So t
Leveraging Smart ERP for Packaging Efficiency and EPR Compliance
By Alan P.
17/08/2026 – 10:08
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
How Do Leisure Businesses Stay in Control as Product Ranges Grow?
By Jade C.
30/07/2026 – 14:07
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
What a Long-Term ERP Partnership Really Looks Like
By Jade C.
20/07/2026 – 09:30
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
Why Your Website Shouldn't Depend Solely on the Developer
By Jade C.
13/07/2026 – 10:00
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
The Business-Led Approach for Better ERP Project Outcomes
By Jade C.
23/06/2026 – 09:30
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
Documents - Part 2: Advanced Features
By Dan S.
22/06/2026 – 14:30
In the previous post in the series we explored the concept of Documents in EDP. This post explores some of their more advanced features. Generation Document Items in EDP can be configured to generate their files using built-in File Generators. SQL scripts can be used to generate simple files, such as CSV, JSON or XML,
The Real Cost of Disconnected Information in Packaging Operations
By Jade C.
16/06/2026 – 10:01
Packaging businesses are managing more information than ever before. Not just stock levels and production schedules, but material specifications, recyclability data, supplier documentation, customer requirements, compliance obligations, sustainability evidence, and fluctuating material costs. As customer expectations a
How ERP Implementation Can Be Practical
By Jade C.
26/05/2026 – 09:00
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