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Written for UK manufacturing and wholesale distribution SMEs. No vendor spin. No generic digital transformation content. Just practical insight on ERP interfaces, customer portals, and operational efficiency.

ERP Strategy

Why 73% of ERP Replacements Fail — and What UK Manufacturers Do Instead

Nearly three in four ERP replacement projects fail to meet objectives. Here is what the data says and what a better option looks like.

10 Jun 2026·7 min read
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Dynamics 365 BC

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central: The UI Pain Points No One Talks About

A powerful ERP with a frustrating frontend. Five specific ways Business Central slows your team down — and how a modern interface solves them.

12 Jun 2026·6 min read
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OrderWise

OrderWise ERP: 7 Workflow Bottlenecks and How a Modern Interface Solves Them

OrderWise has the data. These seven friction points stop it reaching the right people at the right time.

14 Jun 2026·8 min read
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Operations

The Hidden Cost of Spreadsheet Workarounds in UK Manufacturing

Every manufacturing business has a spreadsheet layer it is slightly embarrassed about. Here is what it actually costs — and how to fix it.

16 Jun 2026·6 min read
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Customer Portals

Customer Portals for Wholesale Distributors: Why Your ERP Alone Is Not Enough

Your sales team is spending hours a day answering questions your ERP already knows the answer to. Here is how a customer portal changes that.

18 Jun 2026·7 min read
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Sage 200

Sage 200 in 2026: When Good Enough for the Back Office Is Not Good Enough for the Front

Sage 200 remains a strong back-end ERP for UK SMEs. This piece explores where the interface gap is widest and what can be done about it.

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