As we discussed in our previous blog post, the PanatrackerGP application makes receiving inventory on Purchase Orders an easy process. Hiccups happen; in addition to receiving more inventory than ordered, as covered in Handling Over Receipts; items may arrive damaged, they may not have been ordered, or the inventory may go through a QA Process. The PanatrackerGP Solution creates a record of the items being received in real-time including receiving…
One of the age-old problems faced at the loading dock of almost every warehouse is receiving an over-shipped Purchase Order. Many PanatrackerGP Customers began their conversations asking how we can help them handle Over Receipt situations at the loading dock. This is such a common occurrence for some businesses that PanatrackerGP has a dedicated setting allowing a company to define the ability of workers to deal with receiving more than…
Avoid These 4 Inventory Management Disasters Manufacturers and distributors are well versed in the trials and tribulations associated with inventory management. Strategic inventory management can protect profit margins and contribute to the bottom line. On the other hand, managing inventory can easily get out of control and lead to costly mistakes that impact both revenue and customer relationships. Avoid these four inventory management disasters and keep a firm grip on…
Barcode scanners are critical tools in data collection. These handheld devices capture and transmit data with near-flawless accuracy, providing real-time visibility and efficiency that many businesses depend on. If you’re looking to add or upgrade your barcode scanners, you have choices in the scanning distance—standard range and long or extended range. The question we often hear at Panatrack is, “Do I need the long-range scanning or will standard suffice?” Barcode Scanners…
Single Source of Truth – Can Dynamics GP work for you? For years CFO’s and CIO’s have preached about maintaining data integrity by instituting a “Single Source of Truth” internally. This Single Source of Truth has been defined by InformationWeek as "one source [of data] that everyone in a company agrees is the real, trusted number for some operating data." Using Dynamics GP as the true record of inventory has…
Presenting in our Backyard Join Panatrack and the Wisconsin GPUG Chapter on July 18th for the 3rd Quarter GPUG Regional Chapter Meeting. This quarter's meeting is being held at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Alumni Welcome and Conference Center, in the Sodexo A ballroom. The Milwaukee and Green Bay chapters are coming together for a full day of presentations, networking, and even a solution shootout. Learning how to optimize GPs functions and flexibility from other real world users sends…
It’s already 2017, and there has never been a more exciting time to be involved in the ever-evolving manufacturing industry! Our friends at Vicinity recognize this and are bringing together industry experts at their annual FOCUS conference on May 10th, 2017. FOCUS is a venue to discuss current industry trends, challenges, and best practices. Through a variety of informative and highly-interactive learning sessions, FOCUS offers users information needed to effectively utilize…
At the 2015 GPUG Summit in Reno, Nevada, Panatrack will officially debut its new Stockroom Management product for Microsoft Dynamics® GP. Why a dedicated stockroom management software offering? Inventory is inventory, right? Well, to a certain extent, that is true. A barcode scanning solution that works in a warehouse or distribution center adds value by ensuring inventory is accurate and eliminating manual processes. This is the case whether you are…
Even serious Dynamics GP geeks may not be familiar with the Alternate Item Number feature. This is a little-known feature that is important for companies who need to track, for instance, a part number or UPC from their supplier and associate it with their own part numbering system. Why is this feature so cool? Because many manufacturers and distributors take in inventory that already has their supplier’s barcoded UPC number either…
