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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
Real-World Solutions for Today’s Finance Director
By Alan P.
17/09/2026 – 11:23
De Facto ERP software is a highly configurable, cloud-based platform designed to be the financial and operational backbone of complex, multi-entity businesses. For Finance Directors (FDs) juggling tight margins, messy supply chains, and multi-company organisations, the system brings together total financial control and
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
What Can Parts Distributors Learn From MGOC Spares?
By Jade C.
31/08/2026 – 14:00
As businesses grow, the systems supporting them have to grow too. More products, new sales channels and changing customer expectations can quickly expose processes that once worked perfectly well. MGOC Spares is a good example. The business has grown from supplying parts for the MG Owners Club to managing a range of mo
How De Facto ERP Solves the Unique Challenges of Agricultural Parts Distribution
By Alan P.
20/08/2026 – 11:18
In the agricultural parts distribution industry, timing is everything. When a tractor breaks down in the middle of a short harvest window, or a seeding component fails right as planting begins, distributors don’t just face an anxious customer - they face an emergency. Managing thousands of unique SKUs, handling intense
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
Meet Mark, our New Financial Controller
By Alan P.
06/08/2026 – 10:13
Mark recently joined De facto Software as our new Financial Controller. We sat down with him to get to know him a bit better. What do you enjoy, do you have any hobbies? I’m quite an active person so when I am not working you will likely find me out on a training run for my next event. I have done a few marathons inclu
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
Overcoming Distribution Chaos: How De Facto ERP Empowers Operations Directors
By Alan P.
27/07/2026 – 12:39
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
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