Resources - De Facto Software

A Fond Farewell to Rachael After 21 Years

#1642 | By Jade C. 04/06/2026

After 21 years with De Facto, last week we said goodbye to Rachael, as she leaves the business to take on a new role. During her time with the company, Rachael has played an important role in the growth and development of De Facto, particularly within our customer support function. As Client Support Manager, she has he

More Than a Logo: The Story Behind the De Facto Brand

#1636 | By Jade C. 03/06/2026

Since De Facto Software was founded back in 1989, both our business and the industries we support have changed significantly. Technology has evolved. Customer expectations have increased. Businesses have become more connected, data-driven, and operationally complex. Over the years, our software has continued to evolve

How ERP Implementation Can Be Practical

#429 | By Jade C. 26/05/2026

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

Industry Events: London Wine Fair 2026

#1634 | By Jade C. 21/05/2026

Recently, the De Facto team attended London Wine Fair 2026 - one of the most established events in the drinks industry calendar and an important opportunity to stay close to (one of many) the sectors we support. It was also great to spend time catching up with customers exhibiting at the event and seeing first-hand the

What Growing Manufacturers Can Learn from Hill’s Panel Products

#1627 | By Jade C. 12/05/2026

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

#1622 | By Dan S. 05/05/2026

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

Future-Proofing Packaging Operations

#1692 | By Alan P. 28/04/2026

Managing operations in the UK packaging sector has become increasingly complex, and keeping things running smoothly can feel like a constant balancing act. Today’s Operations Directors face real pressure from a mix of shifting compliance regulations, disconnected internal data, and the need for tight supply chain contr

Multi-Company Support

#456 | By Charlie S. 21/04/2026

EDP ERP delivers powerful multi‑organisation and multi‑company capabilities straight out of the box. It brings seamless centralised control across financial consolidation, shared data, and intercompany processes, while still giving each company the flexibility to tailor its own setup and operate with full autonomy. Use

Meet the Team: Tom B.

#435 | By Jade C. 14/04/2026

What led you to join the De Facto team? I joined De Facto fresh out of university, looking for something suited to my skills and near enough where I lived. I’d always been keen on technology, and university furthered that interest. Describe a project that you’re most proud of I’ve been very satisfied with numerous proj

The Changing Landscape of Agricultural Parts Distribution

#1688 | By Alan P. 09/04/2026

The world of agricultural parts distribution is a high-stakes, race-against-the-clock operation that keeps the global food supply chain moving. Unlike standard automotive logistics, agricultural parts distribution operates under intense seasonal pressure, extreme component diversity, and the devastating financial impac

The Value of Working Directly With Your ERP Developer

#431 | By Alan P. 07/04/2026

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?

#437 | By Alan P. 31/03/2026

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