Acumatica Roadshow 2018 R2

V-Technologies is happy to announce we will be an exhibitor sponsor at the Acumatica 2018 R2 roadshow in Atlanta and NY.  We will also be in Boston, Chicago and Orlando to answer any questions on our Acumatica shipping software integration.  The roadshows are a great opportunity to network with consultants, learn about the latest release and get the insight you need to fully utilize Acumatica R2!

Roadshows we will be at:

• Boston, MA  (9/12/18)
• Chicago, IL (10/2/18)
• Atlanta, GA (10/11/18)
• New York, NY (10/16/18)
• Orlando, FL (10/18/18)
  

Stop by our booth (or find us hanging out with our friends at APS) to say hello and learn how StarShip shipping software for Acumatica combines parcel and freight carriers into one user interface.  The bi-directional interface streamlines the entire workflow to gain immediate efficiencies in shipment processing, accounts receivable and customer service.  We can create custom emails and labels to strengthen your brand and drive repeat business. 

4 Top Rated Third-Party Apps: Extend the Functionality of Your Infor ERP

Big thank you to our guest blogger, Gary Kirstein, Supply Chain Division Practice Manager at Aktion.  He was kind enough to share his wealth of knowledge (40 years worth!) and provide insight and top picks into popular third-party solutions to extend Infor ERP.  

You’ve invested time, money, and resources in your existing Infor ERP. It works great, but you need to modernize your business. A proven third-party application can make all the difference.

Is your ERP at its Current Release?

The first and most important thing for anyone looking to get more functionality out of their current Infor ERP is to update to its current release. The functionality you’ve been looking to add may be included in it.

Adding Functionality: Third-party App Integration

Shipping solution, business intelligence (BI), customer relationship management (CRM), and document management, are a few of the third-party products that can add the functionality your business is missing.

A few of the third-party apps worth considering:

Shipping Solution:  Integrates multiple shipping types to find the best available by carrier.

• Aktion Recommends StarShip for Shipping Solutions         

BI: Business-critical data available in real-time Dashboard or Report Views – i.e. Sales, Purchasing, Inventory and Financial Data.

• Aktion Recommends MITS – Analytics & iReporting for BI 

Document Management: Electronic storage/management of documents. These include system generated documents or reports and/or scanned external documents/reports. 

• Aktion Recommends UnForm Document Archive Manager for Document Management 

CRM: Maintain relationships with customers, prospects, sales representative, and management teams. Integrate with your back office solution for a complete collaboration environment.

• Aktion Recommends Infor CRM for CRM                                 

Is it Time to Replace?

If an ERP installation falls into one of three situations, an ERP upgrade should be considered.

1. Doesn’t Meet Your Needs Anymore – If upgrading your legacy ERP to its latest release doesn’t give you the functionality you desire and if you have to add multiple third-party applications, then a replacement effort should be considered.
2. I Want to Move to the Cloud – If you’ve been considering an off-prem ERP solution then you’ll want to investigate the many benefits of implementing a Cloud-based solution.
3. Mobility – Adding third-party applications may help with both responsiveness and mobility but, it will never be a true web-enabled ERP solution.

Happy New Year!

V-Technologies, LLC. Shipping Software Providers for ShipGear and StarShip

To our customers and business partners, on behalf of our team at V-Technologies, LLC.,  we wish you and your family a very Happy New Year! We want to take this time to express our gratitude to all of our ShipGear and StarShip customers that help give us purpose in the work we love to do - helping shippers ship better, cheaper and faster! It's our privilege to be a part of your team! Thank you for your business. We wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous 2017! 

ShipGear Shipping Software Monthly Subscription Plan Pricing

Earlier this month, V-Technologies launched a new subscription pricing model with new service levels available when purchasing ShipGear.  ShipGear is the leading shipping software solution providing instant integration between UPS WorldShip, FedEx Ship Manager or with business applications to:  Amazon, eBay, Macola, Microsoft Dynamics GP, QuickBooks, QuickBooks Online, Sage 50 and Sage 100.  There are several advantages to this new pricing model including flexible pricing, additional product features and the option to discontinue service at any time. 

Find ShipGear pricing plan details HERE.

StarShip Shipping Software Version 16.4 Supports Canadian Origin for FedEx (new!) and UPS

The release of StarShip Version 16.4 in October 2016 now supports Canadian origin shipping for FedEx as an additional carrier option. The UPS option was launched earlier this year with StarShip version 16.3.  It's a tremendous advancement for Canadian and U.S. businesses shipping from Canada to have the power of StarShip's shipping integration and the option of selecting both UPS or FedEx.  If you ship from Canada and are using Amazon or ERP systems such as: Acumatica, Epicor Eclipse, Microsoft Dynamics GP, QuickBooks Enterprise, QuickBooks Online, Sage 100, Sage 500, Sage X3, or SYSPRO, contact us. Learn how you can take advantage of StarShip's integrated shipping automation to ship items from Canada to the U.S. and beyond.

Shipping from Canada

The FedEx and UPS StarShip modules now include support for shipments originating in Canada. StarShip users with an active maintenance plan simply need to contact us with the Canadian account number(s) to make them available.  

Find more information on StarShip v16 updates here: StarShip 16.x Version

StarShip Version 16.4 Highlights

In addition to StarShip Canadian origin for FedEx, this release also enhances the Southeastern Freight Lines (SEFL) module to support Pro# generation along with other previously supported features such as rating, tracking, pickup request and proof of delivery.

Global Shipping Software: 7 Steps to Get Started in the Global Economy

In Part 1 of this blog series, we covered 4 steps to help your U.S. business expand your product sales in the global market. We hope this helps you tap into the vast world of business outside of the United States.  All too often, we find that the main thing keeping most businesses from participating in global ecommerce markets is the concern over the difficulties and complexities of selling to customers in other countries, with different laws, rules and regulations.

Do you already ship to Brazil and/or Mexico?  

We are looking for a few StarShip customers who ship to Brazil and/or Mexico.  If you already ship internationally and are interested in signing up for our controlled release of StarShip 16.0 to take advantage of extra savings and simplification starting with your shipments click here: