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Warehouse receiving sets the tone for everything that follows—inventory accuracy, billing, putaway efficiency, and customer satisfaction. When done correctly, it creates a clean, traceable inbound process. When done manually or inconsistently, it creates downstream issues that are hard to untangle. In this walkthrough, Daniel Feltham-Lauzon demonstrates how to receive goods using a scanner in Boltrics… Continue reading How to Receive Goods Through the Scanner in Boltrics 3PL Software

Most companies don’t realize how much fragmentation is costing them. Disconnected ERP systems, standalone eCommerce platforms, CRM silos, and spreadsheets used as workarounds may seem manageable on the surface. But behind the scenes, they create duplicate work, slow decision-making, and limit a company’s ability to grow. The real cost of fragmented business systems isn’t just… Continue reading The Hidden Cost of Fragmented Business Systems — and How a Unified ERP Unlocks Growth

In week 16 of this series, I shared a diagnostic framework for untangling process problems — seven steps adapted from medical differential diagnosis to help you understand issues you don’t have time to think about. This week, I decided to apply that framework to myself. I challenged myself to identify something in my own work… Continue reading AI Over 40 Series – Week 18: When You Realize You Can Build What Doesn’t Exist

The role of restaurant point-of-sale (POS) software has evolved dramatically. What was once simply a payment processing tool is now the operational command center that connects ordering, kitchen workflows, guest engagement, inventory, analytics, and financial reporting. Restaurants that rely on outdated POS systems often experience slower service, operational inefficiencies, and limited visibility into performance. In… Continue reading Improve Efficiency and Guest Experience with these Must-Have Features in Modern Restaurant POS Software

ArcherPoint by Cherry Bekaert’s Developer Digest focuses on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Dynamics NAV development. This week’s volume includes tips on upgrading from Business Central on-premises to SaaS, breaking down GitHub’s chat modes, using Claude Code to access the BC MCP Server, and open source BC escape rooms. The Dynamics 365 Business Central community, consisting of developers, project… Continue reading Dynamics Business Central / NAV Developer Digest – Vol. 546

Long-term ERP partnerships aren’t built on software alone—they’re built on trust, responsiveness, and the ability to step in when it matters most. In this customer testimonial, Don Tuleja, IT Manager at Blower-Dempsay Corporation, shares why ArcherPoint by Cherry Bekaert has been a trusted Microsoft Dynamics partner for more than 13 years. Blower-Dempsay is a California-based… Continue reading Why ArcherPoint Earned Blower-Dempsay’s Trust Through 13 Years of Change

Manually shipping goods is a core workflow in any 3PL operation—and understanding it clearly is essential before moving on to scanner-based picking or more advanced automation. In this video, you’ll learn how manual shipments work in Boltrics 3PL for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, from selecting pallets to confirming inventory updates after posting. Whether you’re… Continue reading Manual Shipping in Boltrics 3PL for Business Central

During a week at Directions EMEA in Poznań, Poland, where I presented ‘AI for the Over 40: From Skeptic to Evangelist,’ I had dozens of conversations with business leaders about their AI journeys. What struck me wasn’t what tools they were using — it was how they were organizing their AI work. Or more accurately,… Continue reading AI Over 40 Series – Week 17: How You Organize Your AI Work Matters More Than You Think

Challenges with timely operational visibility Many mid-market distribution and warehousing companies lack timely insight into shop floor and warehouse activities.   Production supervisors and warehouse managers often learn about delays or inventory inaccuracies too late, relying on manual updates like spreadsheets and verbal communication. This disconnect creates risks, including missed delivery deadlines, inefficient expediting, incorrect… Continue reading Improving Real-Time Visibility on the Shop Floor and in the Warehouse

For retail organizations, upgrading an ERP system is more than a technology decision — it’s a strategic move that affects long-term growth, supportability, and consistency across locations. For Care-A-Lot Pets, that realization led to a successful transition from LS Retail’s LS NAV to LS Central on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, guided by ArcherPoint by… Continue reading Success story: How Care-A-Lot Pets modernized its retail ERP with ArcherPoint by Cherry Bekaert