Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Sleeter Schedules Manufacturing Primer. The first in a series of webinars designed to explore manufacturing as the basis for a profitable consulting practice has been scheduled for Monday, July 21st. This webinar is open to existing members of the Sleeter Consultants Network and those who are interested in becoming Sleeter consultants. There is no charge for the workshop, but seating is limited so you must pre-register on-line.
MISys Is Endorsed Development Partner. Manufacturing Information Systems, Inc. (MISys®) has been named a Sage Software Business Management Division (BMD) Endorsed Development Partner. MISys developed the MISys Manufacturing System which has been marketed to Sage Accpac ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) clients for more than 25 years. An Endorsed Development Partner is the highest achievable designation in the Sage Software BMD Development Partner Program. Sage Software is the North American operating company of The Sage Group, plc.
As an Endorsed Development Partner, Sage Software recognizes MISys’ manufacturing software as a preferred manufacturing software solution to Sage Accpac ERP clients. In the next month, MISys and Sage will jointly develop a go-to-market strategy designed to position Sage Accpac as a provider of integrated solutions for mid-sized manufacturing firms. This endorsement provides the sales, marketing, and development departments of the two companies an opportunity to offer the Sage Accpac partner channel reliable product integration and consistent messaging.
“MISys has been at the forefront of manufacturing software in the mid-market for many years. Being named a BMD Endorsed Development Partner by Sage Software shows that Sage understands the importance of the manufacturing vertical market and the strength of manufacturing ERP as a key value-add for many Sage Accpac ERP clients,” said Dave Brown, President of MISys Inc. “With more than 8,000 installed MISys/Sage Accpac customers in 38 countries, it’s rewarding to receive this recognition from Sage Software.”
MISys turns Sage Accpac ERP into an industrial-strength manufacturing system by adding enhanced inventory control, advanced purchasing, material requirements planning (MRP), master production scheduling (MPS), work in process (WIP) tracking, serial/lot tracking, manufacturing orders, job costing, and tracking of shop operations all integrated with Sage Accpac ERP.(more...)
As an Endorsed Development Partner, Sage Software recognizes MISys’ manufacturing software as a preferred manufacturing software solution to Sage Accpac ERP clients. In the next month, MISys and Sage will jointly develop a go-to-market strategy designed to position Sage Accpac as a provider of integrated solutions for mid-sized manufacturing firms. This endorsement provides the sales, marketing, and development departments of the two companies an opportunity to offer the Sage Accpac partner channel reliable product integration and consistent messaging.
“MISys has been at the forefront of manufacturing software in the mid-market for many years. Being named a BMD Endorsed Development Partner by Sage Software shows that Sage understands the importance of the manufacturing vertical market and the strength of manufacturing ERP as a key value-add for many Sage Accpac ERP clients,” said Dave Brown, President of MISys Inc. “With more than 8,000 installed MISys/Sage Accpac customers in 38 countries, it’s rewarding to receive this recognition from Sage Software.”
MISys turns Sage Accpac ERP into an industrial-strength manufacturing system by adding enhanced inventory control, advanced purchasing, material requirements planning (MRP), master production scheduling (MPS), work in process (WIP) tracking, serial/lot tracking, manufacturing orders, job costing, and tracking of shop operations all integrated with Sage Accpac ERP.(more...)
Dateline Woodstock:
Last Friday, the good people of Woodstock, Vermont celebrated U.S. Independence Day (the 4th of July) with a slate of events starting with a noontime band concert on the Town Green, followed by a chicken barbeque at the Woodstock Fire Station, to a gala picnic and fireworks display at dusk. As is our custom, townspeople gathered at the Woodstock Athletic Field (aka the Football Field) for the annual Tableau du Pavillon (Flag Table). We believe the original idea for this event came from far, far away in China where an array of local citizens are pressed into service holding colored cards over their heads to create an image observable from the Moon. When it comes to creating human display panels, our Chinese friends (with an estimated population of 1,321,851,888) have a distinct edge over Woodstockers when it comes to creating High Definition displays. But our enthusiasm prevails and this year a record 1,841 people registered for the event. This is not to say that we can create an image with 1,841 pixels because half to two-thirds of these people are "designated alternates." In China they don't have any designated alternates. In Woodstock, we like to create a big image of the American flag in honor of the occasion. When everyone is properly aligned to create the stars and stripes of the American flag, their designated alternates are invited to hike up Woodstock Mountain to see how it looks. When the alternates hike back down and return to the Football Field, the question they are most often asked is "So, how does it look?" This is where the designated alternates come into play: they are free to ask anyone currently holding a card if they would like to be relieved to see how it looks. So starts the shuffle of colored cards and new people hiking up Woodstock Mountain just to see how it looks. Because of the large turn-out this year, the Tableau du Pavill on event took over three hours to complete, but everyone enjoyed the view and the camaraderie. Next month, when you are watching the Olympic events featuring at least one 1080p image of the Olympic Emblem, stop for a moment to contemplate what it might look like from the top of Woodstock Mountain.
Last Friday, the good people of Woodstock, Vermont celebrated U.S. Independence Day (the 4th of July) with a slate of events starting with a noontime band concert on the Town Green, followed by a chicken barbeque at the Woodstock Fire Station, to a gala picnic and fireworks display at dusk. As is our custom, townspeople gathered at the Woodstock Athletic Field (aka the Football Field) for the annual Tableau du Pavillon (Flag Table). We believe the original idea for this event came from far, far away in China where an array of local citizens are pressed into service holding colored cards over their heads to create an image observable from the Moon. When it comes to creating human display panels, our Chinese friends (with an estimated population of 1,321,851,888) have a distinct edge over Woodstockers when it comes to creating High Definition displays. But our enthusiasm prevails and this year a record 1,841 people registered for the event. This is not to say that we can create an image with 1,841 pixels because half to two-thirds of these people are "designated alternates." In China they don't have any designated alternates. In Woodstock, we like to create a big image of the American flag in honor of the occasion. When everyone is properly aligned to create the stars and stripes of the American flag, their designated alternates are invited to hike up Woodstock Mountain to see how it looks. When the alternates hike back down and return to the Football Field, the question they are most often asked is "So, how does it look?" This is where the designated alternates come into play: they are free to ask anyone currently holding a card if they would like to be relieved to see how it looks. So starts the shuffle of colored cards and new people hiking up Woodstock Mountain just to see how it looks. Because of the large turn-out this year, the Tableau du Pavill on event took over three hours to complete, but everyone enjoyed the view and the camaraderie. Next month, when you are watching the Olympic events featuring at least one 1080p image of the Olympic Emblem, stop for a moment to contemplate what it might look like from the top of Woodstock Mountain.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Dateline Woodstock:
During a recent visit to Los Angeles, where a few hundred software developers spent three days contemplating new marketing innovations, we wandered into the men's department of an upscale department store, the kind of store where all the salespeople have sharp haircuts and perfectly tailored suits that are far fancier than anything we own. Due to an unfortunate oversight on the part of one MISys staff member, we were skulking around, looking for the underwear section when we ran across the Ralph Lauren Exhibit which, in addition to clothes, featured an old saddle, croquet mallets, and various other props associated with rich people. Ralph uses these to create a fashion look that has made him several zillion dollars. This got us thinking that it may be time to revamp the image we are trying to project in our MISys manufacturing software ads. Imagine a MISys advertisement featuring Lauren-clad people with their hair slicked back, standing around in a huge croquet mallet manufacturing plant, looking grim, as if they had just received the tragic news that one of their key polo ponies had just injured itself trampling a servant. Obviously the look has worked very well for Ralph and conventional wisdom suggests it could work just as well for MISys. Our advertising agency, Baton Barton Dan and Oliver (BBD&O), is already at work on a new campaign they describe as "Pretend Cowboy" featuring a number of rugged male models, wearing designer cowboy outfits, fixin' to ride their tastefully color-coordinated ponies down to the Old Trading Post to purchase MISys Basic Manufacturing, Material Requirements Planning, and three User Licenses. This isn't the kind of advertising Vermonters are entirely comfortable with, but it has worked so well for Ralph Lauren, we feel we just have to give it a spin.
During a recent visit to Los Angeles, where a few hundred software developers spent three days contemplating new marketing innovations, we wandered into the men's department of an upscale department store, the kind of store where all the salespeople have sharp haircuts and perfectly tailored suits that are far fancier than anything we own. Due to an unfortunate oversight on the part of one MISys staff member, we were skulking around, looking for the underwear section when we ran across the Ralph Lauren Exhibit which, in addition to clothes, featured an old saddle, croquet mallets, and various other props associated with rich people. Ralph uses these to create a fashion look that has made him several zillion dollars. This got us thinking that it may be time to revamp the image we are trying to project in our MISys manufacturing software ads. Imagine a MISys advertisement featuring Lauren-clad people with their hair slicked back, standing around in a huge croquet mallet manufacturing plant, looking grim, as if they had just received the tragic news that one of their key polo ponies had just injured itself trampling a servant. Obviously the look has worked very well for Ralph and conventional wisdom suggests it could work just as well for MISys. Our advertising agency, Baton Barton Dan and Oliver (BBD&O), is already at work on a new campaign they describe as "Pretend Cowboy" featuring a number of rugged male models, wearing designer cowboy outfits, fixin' to ride their tastefully color-coordinated ponies down to the Old Trading Post to purchase MISys Basic Manufacturing, Material Requirements Planning, and three User Licenses. This isn't the kind of advertising Vermonters are entirely comfortable with, but it has worked so well for Ralph Lauren, we feel we just have to give it a spin.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
MISys Inks Deal With Sleeter Group. The Sleeter Group and Manufacturing Information Systems Inc. (MISys) recently announced that they have formed an alliance intended to increase MISys’ penetration into the small- to medium-sized accounting software market, where right-sized manufacturing solutions are in high demand. The new relationship enhances the existing business partner programs of both organizations by bringing existing MISysBusiness Partners who sell MISys Small Business Manufacturing (MISys SBM) into The Sleeter Group Consultant’s Network (SGCN). The nationwide network includes over 600 accounting firms and business software consultants with expertise in QuickBooks financial software and other products, will operate as a Value Added Reseller channel for MISys to handle sales, installation, integration, and business process consulting for MISys clients.
Friday, June 06, 2008
MISys Sure Start Expanded. Following a hugely successful trial period, the Sure Start program for users of MISys Small Business Manufacturing has been expanded to encompass three technical support options. New MISys SBM users will choose one of the following: Sure Start Bronze ($400), Sure Start Silver ($900), or Sure Start Gold ($1500). Each plan starts off with 60 days of implementation assistance from our Sure Start Coach. The Bronze plan adds 6 months of Standard Technical Support. The Silver plan adds 6 months of Priority Technical Support, and the Gold plan adds 12 months of Priority Technical Support.
When you select one of these options, your MISys Sales Advisor will contact you to introduce your Sure Start Coach, who will serve as your personal implementation manager to guide you through the installation and initial setup of the software. During your first 60 days as a user of MISys SBM, your Coach will be checking with you on a regular basis by telephone and web conference to make sure your installation is going smoothly and that you are making good progress setting up the program, establishing the required master files, performing your initial physical inventory, and posting your first inventory transactions successfully. At the end of 60 days, your Coach will review the Technical Support option you have selected and make certain that you ! know how to contact the MISys experts whenever the need arises.
Should you desire additional consulting services from our team of experts, your Sure Start Coach can help you make arrangements with our MISys Professional Services Group. Beyond the length of your chosen option, we will continue to offer Priority Support at either $225 per month or $2500 per year, or Standard Support for either $90 per month or $1000 per year.
When you select one of these options, your MISys Sales Advisor will contact you to introduce your Sure Start Coach, who will serve as your personal implementation manager to guide you through the installation and initial setup of the software. During your first 60 days as a user of MISys SBM, your Coach will be checking with you on a regular basis by telephone and web conference to make sure your installation is going smoothly and that you are making good progress setting up the program, establishing the required master files, performing your initial physical inventory, and posting your first inventory transactions successfully. At the end of 60 days, your Coach will review the Technical Support option you have selected and make certain that you ! know how to contact the MISys experts whenever the need arises.
Should you desire additional consulting services from our team of experts, your Sure Start Coach can help you make arrangements with our MISys Professional Services Group. Beyond the length of your chosen option, we will continue to offer Priority Support at either $225 per month or $2500 per year, or Standard Support for either $90 per month or $1000 per year.
MISys Development Roadmap. Last month at Insights we spoke to many of our Business Partners about our development roadmap and how it affects all of us. We discussed integration with Accpac v5.5 and other accounting packages, the future of MISys SAE and MISys SBM and more.Since we were not able to spend time with all of you and feel it's critical that you are aware of our plans for the future, we've scheduled two Webinars in which we'll explain where MISys is headed and what you can expect from our products. The first webinar will be held this Thursday, June 5th. The second will be on Monday, June 7th. Both webinars start at 1:00pm Eastern Time and should last about a half an hour.
If you are a MISys/Accpac Business Partner and would like to attend, please email Scott Beavers, MISys Channel Manager, or telephone 802/457-4600 x286 for the login information. We hope you'll join us.
If you are a MISys/Accpac Business Partner and would like to attend, please email Scott Beavers, MISys Channel Manager, or telephone 802/457-4600 x286 for the login information. We hope you'll join us.
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