It is important to get your choice of ERP software provider right first time, particularly when you consider thatalmost a third of surveyed respondentsfound that their ERP solution provided no return on their investment (ROI), while another third said that their ERP software took 3 years to provide a measurable ROI. But what fool proof method is there for screening your potential ERP software providers?

Step One: List your requirements

The first and most important step on the road to successfully finding your perfect ERP software provider is to compile a complete list of your requirements for the software. Read the rest of this entry »

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When it comes to process manufacturing it is all too common for the process and the data to be segmented into operational silos. The manufacturing team manages the recipe or formula and the process while the accounts team deals with the retailer clients. But is this segmentation of duties and data limiting your operational efficiency?

Data Silos

Currently, many process manufacturing companies support their retailer orders via an electronic data interchange (EDI) solution. Read the rest of this entry »

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2012 seems to have flown by – in just one year Lakeview has overseen an office move and the introduction of our highly anticipated HTML5 dashboard product.

Lakeview has also answered the age old question: ‘How do I cut the ERP provider wheat from the chaff?’. There’s been a peek inside our own senior tech support team in: ’60 seconds with Mark Layton-Rees’, and a peek at 2013 ERP news & trends in the food & beverage industry. Read the rest of this entry »

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Sales literature and email information is a primary product of the ERP industry – or so it seems.

But some of the language industry insiders use can be sometimes boggle the mind.

So let’s breakdown some of the more nonsensical phrases and wild language used in the mound of literature and emails you are likely to receive.    Read the rest of this entry »

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Investing in data capturing and processing software like an ERP solution for your business is no walk in the park. It requires attention to detail and the drive to know exactly what you’re getting for your money. From the word go, you need to know your supplier is: upfront and viable, you are well supported, all variables have been explored and that you are solving your top line problems.

That’s why it’s important to know where you could go wrong when making this business-critical decision. So we’ve outlined the four statements that tend to lead those seeking an ERP solution astray, and what they can do to get back on the right track.

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Air Engineering Controls Ltd has been successfully involved for many years in the design and development of both standard and customised pneumatic control equipment.

The company’s main activity is offering pneumatic components and systems for a wide range of markets. AE’s products are currently used in many industry sectors. Their products are particularly strong in such markets as Medical, Analytical, Commercial Vehicle, Marine, Bus & Coach, Printing, Agriculture and Food Processing.

Why Lakeview?

Air Engineering Controls Ltd undertook an extensive review of the ERP marketplace and engaged with a number of potential suppliers. The business had significantly outgrown its existing Sage Line 50 software solution.

Lakeview was selected as the clear leader based on the company taking the time to clearly demonstrate how the functionality would fit Air Engineering’s processes without any need to modify the standard system. There was also pleasant surprise that this extensive functionality came at an affordable and very competitive price!

Air Engineering will use the Lakeview LV system across their whole business, utilising CRM, Order Processing, Stock Control, Accounts, Procurement and Manufacturing features.

For more details about Air Engineering Controls, please visit: http://www.aegroup.uk.com

Related blog post

Choosing the right ERP software: Bespoke or Standard?

Author: Angela Kennedy, Marketing

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Ether NDE chose Lakeview’s Cloud based ERP product ‘LV’ to bring all their business data into the one place and produce management reports easily and in real-time.  By opting for the Lakeview SAAS model it has allowed Ether NDE to have a fully integrated system at a fixed monthly cost without the need for investment in new hardware.

Ether NDE were experiencing difficulties with business data being held in spreadsheets. The implementation of Lakeview’s LV will bring all their business data together, and provide management reporting tools in real-time, which will promote better decision making.  By having a fully integrated system with financials it has also reduced the external costs associated with bookkeepers and accountants.

About Ether NDE
Ether NDE design and repair electrical probes and meters at its factory and office premises based in Harpenden, Hertfordshire with an international client base. Ether NDE in addition to their own products also represents selected international manufacturers of electromagnetic test equipment and accessories.

VISIT: www.ethernde.com

Author: Angela Kennedy, Marketing

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For our customers and prospects alike we promote and support a ‘Bespoke as standard’ ethos. This is our guarantee that all modifications to the software are included into the core product ‘as standard’.

How do we do this?

This is managed by having a single set of source code, by designing solutions as generic as possible and by switching features on by means of control flags.

The ‘Bespoke as standard’ commitment enables easy upgrades to the latest version of your Lakeview (LV or LM) software and to take advantage of new features as they are released.

Author: Angela Kennedy, Marketing, Lakeview

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We believe our business proposition is absolutely unique amongst suppliers of ERP software.

We are one of a few independent software authors directly supplying ERP systems to UK based SME businesses.

Lakeview has been providing business software solutions to UK SME’s for over 25 years, and understands the needs of both customers and the demands of trading from within the UK.

Our passion is to deliver excellent business software with an outstanding level of service. When customers contact us with a ‘how do I do this?’ or ‘what am I doing wrong?’ question, we don’t turn them away, or suggest spending on training or consulting. We take the time to find a solution and our customers constantly comment favourably on our service and often recommend us to others.

Introducing LV: Lakeview’s latest ERP product

Built using the latest, proven Microsoft technologies LV is proving to be the feature rich business software solution that Lakeview is renowned for.

LV ERP can be deployed

• On premise
• In The Cloud
• Or on any mobile device or tablet

LV also boasts

1. An App that allows you to create and update transactions as well as enquire across the system.
2. A full set of API’s for business and database interfaces enabling web shops and third party products to be easily integrated in real time.

In summary

Lakeview provide end-to-end software solutions to UK SME’s: Delivering solutions that are second to none in terms of features, support and technology and offered with an unwavering level of service.

Our largest source of customer acquisition comes from existing customer recommendations, together with previous Lakeview users moving company and introducing us. This speaks volumes…

Visit and download

More about LV: www.lakeview.co.uk/lv

Download LV to your mobile: iTunes App Store

LV on YouTube: http://youtu.be/daVj_SLYdtM

Author: Mark Greatrex, CEO, Lakeview

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