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More Than a Website: A Digital Extension of Your Business
By Andy J.
28/04/2026 – 12:52
When we design and build websites, our starting point is always your business and not a template. Every business has its own vision, expertise, and way of delivering value to its customers. Too often we see businesses forced to reshape themselves to fit “out‑of‑the‑box” website and ERP platforms, losing the very detail
What a Long-Term ERP Partnership Really Looks Like
By Jade C.
17/08/2026 – 10:00
There’s a common belief that ERP success is decided at go-live. If transactions process correctly and users are trained, the project is considered complete. But in practice, 'go-live' simply proves the system works. The real measure of ERP success is what happens 12, 24, or 60 months later. Built to Grow - Not Be Repla
The Business-Led Approach for Better ERP Project Outcomes
By Jade C.
23/06/2026 – 09:30
ERP is often described as a system implementation. In reality, it is a business alignment exercise. While technology underpins the platform, ERP defines how an organisation operates - how orders move, how margins are protected, how stock is controlled, and how performance is measured. When ownership sits solely within
How ERP Implementation Can Be Practical
By Jade C.
26/05/2026 – 09:00
For many organisations, ERP implementation is associated with disruption. It is often viewed as a period of operational instability - long workshops redesigning processes, teams pulled away from their day jobs, and a sense that established workflows must be dismantled to make the system fit. This perception is understa
What Growing Manufacturers Can Learn from Hill’s Panel Products
By Jade C.
12/05/2026 – 12:18
As manufacturers and distributors grow, managing day-to-day operations becomes increasingly difficult. More products, more suppliers, and more customer demand all place greater pressure on purchasing, warehousing, logistics, and fulfilment processes. This was a challenge faced by Hill’s Panel Products (HPP). HPP needed
Documents - Part 1: The Basics
By Dan S.
05/05/2026 – 12:49
This is the first post in a series of Insights that will showcase the functionality around storing and transmitting files in our platform and how it can streamline workflows, reduce friction and improve day‑to‑day business processes. Concept In EDP a Document could represent many things: A single document containing a
The Value of Working Directly With Your ERP Developer
By Alan P.
07/04/2026 – 15:13
When businesses evaluate ERP systems, most of the conversation centres on functionality. What modules are included? How flexible is it? Can it integrate with existing systems? Those are all important questions. But there’s another one that’s often overlooked: Who will you really be working with once the system is in pl
What’s Really Holding Your Drinks Business Back from Scaling?
By Alan P.
31/03/2026 – 16:43
Most drinks businesses don’t hit a wall overnight. There’s no single moment where everything breaks. No dramatic system failure. No obvious red flag. Instead, growth just… slows. Orders take longer to fulfil. Margins get tighter. Teams start relying on spreadsheets. Decisions take longer because no one fully trusts the
A Smarter Way to Access and Share Work in De Facto EDP
By Jade C.
25/02/2026 – 10:18
You may have seen our recent update introducing Progressive Web App (PWA) and EDP Deep Linking functionality. If you haven’t explored it yet, it’s worth taking a look - it’s a simple feature that can make everyday use of De Facto EDP faster and more efficient. Install EDP as a Progressive Web App De Facto EDP can now b
What Does "Configurability" Really Mean In ERP?
By Jade C.
16/02/2026 – 12:48
“Configurable” is a word you may hear in ERP discussions. It suggests flexibility - the ability for a system to adapt to the way your organisation operates. But what that flexibility actually looks like in practice is not always clear. For decision-makers, understanding how configurability works - and how it differs fr
Helping Drinks Distributors Gain Competitive Advantage
By Alan P.
09/02/2026 – 13:13
In this Insight post we take a look into some ERP Features that are especially valuable for drinks distributors (wine, spirits, beer) acting as importers, agents, or regional distributors. These features often become deciding factors when choosing or upgrading an ERP because they directly impact sales, customer experie
More Connected Operations
By Jade C.
26/01/2026 – 11:30
Walk into any busy wholesale depot today, and the challenges are clear. Forklifts moving at pace, pallets arriving from multiple suppliers, customer orders flying in through every channel - all under increasing cost and compliance pressures. It’s an industry that runs on tight margins, rapid decisions and absolute accu