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Covid-19 has accelerated the transition to cloud and digitalization

If the last two years have taught us anything, it is that digitized businesses are much more agile and able to retreat quickly in the current context. Cloud technology connects us no matter where we are in the world, gives us access to critical applications and innovative services, creates partnerships inside and outside our organizations, and allows us to scale a fast and less expensive business.

Over the last ten years, G Suite has grown to provide more tools, functionality and value to help businesses transform the way they work. The one thing that hasn't changed over this time is price. Google announces two incremental list price updates to reflect this value. 

Starting on April 2, 2019, G Suite Basic Edition will increase by $1 (from $5 to $6 per user/month) and G Suite Business Edition will increase by $2 (from $10 to $12 per user/month).

Cloud involves storing data (such as text files, photo or video) and software on remote computers or servers that users can access through the internet using any device. Cloud enables companies to become mobile, people can work from anywhere. This is a faster, cheaper, more flexible and secure method than on-premises IT solutions.

One of the economic sectors that can fully benefit from the advantages of the cloud technology is agriculture. Agriculture is a fairly volatile industry and success always depends on all sorts of factors: changing seasons, the amount of rainfall or weather patterns. Given all these variables, farmers need modern tools to facilitate their work.

As mentioned in our previous article, e-commerce has completely changed the face of commerce. The world is in a continuous transformation and the most important factors to influence success are time and information. This is what the best performing companies do: give as much information as possible about their products through all the existing channels and ensure a rapid delivery. That’s why e-commerce companies had to adapt to customers’ expectations and find new distribution channels. Innovation and agility are essential for success in business.

If cloud architecture were a human being, then it would be in its teens. Companies are still undecided about migrating to the cloud, because the cloud security related opinions are very divided, making cloud's image quite insecure. Consciously or not, we all use (more or less) cloud services. Only when it comes to sending sensitive data in the cloud, we begin to question their safety.

During the IMWorld 2015 event, Remus Cazacu, General Manager and Founder BITSoftware, was invited along with representatives of Microsoft Romania and Spearhead to debate the cloud market trends in Romania.

The world, as well as businesses are in constant motion. To keep pace with customer expectations, GoogleApps for Work announced a bunch of new features, interesting for everyone of us: voice typing, new themes, more visibility to the last amendments made ​​on shared documents and many more.

A distributor’s activity seems as simple as buying and selling products. Yet, this simplicity is more complicated than it might seem. Distribution is a continuous fire activity, with constant need of stock and client orders information.

Daily analysis is needed on staff performance, receiving orders and collecting payments. Stocks need to be analysed daily, as well as supplier orders. Similarly, distributors have to analyze sales by divisions or brands, in order to find the best products combination to generate a maximum of profit. An income and expenses review must be an on-going activity. There are several costs to be monitored: handling charges, storage, car park costs, as well as salaries, contributions and other taxes. All these are the “ingredients” of an average day in a distribution company. Other specific issues to be addressed are increasing billing efficiency through information quality and human error elimination.

Some key-elements such as inventory tracking and its migration rate, supply and on-time deliveries are critical in distribution and, if not managed properly, they might cause trouble. This usually happens when a poorly trained sales force carelessly manages a client-product mix review.

A distributor’s activity seems as simple as buying and selling products. Yet, this simplicity is more complicated than it might seem. Distribution is a continuous fire activity, with constant need of stock and client orders information.

Daily analysis is needed on staff performance, receiving orders and collecting payments. Stocks need to be analysed daily, as well as supplier orders. Similarly, distributors have to analyze sales by divisions or brands, in order to find the best products combination to generate a maximum of profit. An income and expenses review must be an on-going activity. There are several costs to be monitored: handling charges, storage, car park costs, as well as salaries, contributions and other taxes. All these are the “ingredients” of an average day in a distribution company. Other specific issues to be addressed are increasing billing efficiency through information quality and human error elimination.

Some key-elements such as inventory tracking and its migration rate, supply and on-time deliveries are critical in distribution and, if not managed properly, they might cause trouble. This usually happens when a poorly trained sales force carelessly manages a client-product mix review.

SocrateCloud for distribution helps you manage all operational flows, from supply need to supplier invoices, supplier orders, payments, performant warehouse management, eCommerce for distribution through online channels, financial management and accounting, customer relationship management and business analysis and reporting.

SocrateCloud is the complete solution that covers all functionalities necessary to distribution companies, regardless of size or complexity of performed activities. Designed for modern businesses, cloud based, SocrateCloud is scalable, flexible, and adaptable and frees you from the upfront capital costs (infrastructure), offering a predictable pay as you go subscription model that makes cash flow management and planning much easier. The cloud infrastructure provides best data privacy, security and availability.

We invite you tomorrow, October 7, to our SocrateCloud for Distribution & Logistics or How to choose wisely in order to grow your business presentation which will take place at 12:15 on Business Software Stage at IMWorld to find out about the advantages of using our solution to optimize your distribution process.

We support your business performance! Please visit our website http://www.socratecloud.eu/socratecloud-platform-erp-for-distribution/ for more information or email us at sales@bitsoftware.ro

This is the 3rd year in a row that BITSoftware participates at Internet & Mobile World, the largest B2B expo-conference presenting IT, digital, marketing, e-commerce and mobile solutions. For two days, the Central Pavilion at Romexpo will be the main focus for over 7000 participants.

BITSoftware announces optimizations and new functionalities for SocrateCloud ERP & CRM platform.