Zerion E-News - February 2011 - wholesale distribution and activant eclipse news, information, support, training, implementation


Cycle Counting Summit Carson King Eclipse Tip Industry News View Our Archive or Join Our Mailing List	February 2011 Hello, Are you still on board with your New Year's resolution? As we hone in on the third month of the year, I'm proud to say I'm still chugging along with my workout plan! It doesn't include cycling; but, if I were a distributor, it should! Read up on our feature story on cycle counting - the why and the how - as well as an exciting announcement about some growth in my family. And, don't miss the special at the bottom with a fixed fee for cycle counting implementation. Hope to see you at Summit! Cycle Your Way to a Healthy Warehouse We all know that exercise is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. And, we know that cycling is a great form of exercise. But, did you know that cycling can also be healthy for your warehouse? Inventory errors could be costing your operation hard cash and cycle counting is a simple way to be more accurate. We've got seven steps for cycle counting from a distribution expert, and specific suggestions on how to make them work in Eclipse. READ MORE … See You at Summit? We'll be at this year's Eclipse Summit and we want to see you! Tony King will be spending time in the phocas suite at the Gaylord Palms, as well as attending their cocktail parties on Sunday and Monday from 7:30- 10pm at Cantina Del Sol. Tony will also be meeting with customers throughout the week. If he hasn't met you in person yet; or, if you just want to catch up, please drop by the phocas events or reply to this email to schedule a time. He'd love to buy you a coffee or beverage! Also note that phocas is hosting a webinar for the UFO on March 15. For more information, contact Marian Moyer at 877-387-4004 or marian@phocas.biz. The Newest Zerion Team Member We are pleased to announce that Zerion has taken on its newest - and youngest - team member! Tony King and his wife Kelly welcomed Carson Jude King on February 4 at 3:22 pm. Carson weighed 8lb. 3 oz. and measured 19 1/2 inches at birth. He joins big brother Spencer, 21 months. Tony said, "We're thrilled to have this new blessing in our lives; but, if you called or emailed and I didn't get back to you as fast as I normally would, it's because I've been buried in two sets of diapers and tears!" Eclipse Tip: Cycle Count for Changed Ship Quantities By default, cycle counts are only generated from sales orders. Therefore, when you issue a transfer and your warehouse staff changes the ship quantities, that item doesn’t go to the cycle count queue. With the Generate Cycle Count When Transfer Ship Quantities Change control file, you can include them in the queue to be counted. Change the setting to YES and you'll be on your way to a more accurate warehouse! GET MORE free Eclipse help. News: ERP Flexibility, Construction Spending In ERP news this month, CIO Magazine says that over 1/3 of businesses are calling for more flexibility from their ERP system, and 29% want higher standards of customer service. In construction news, the cold weather is having an impact on spending. And, in distribution news, Sonepar buys a portion of HD Supply Electrical. FIND OUT MORE of the who’s who and what’s what of software, IT and distribution …
Fixed fee to turn on cycle counting! Our feature story is all about cycle counting. If you want to start this essential process in your warehouse, Zerion can help you for a reduced, fixed fee! For $1,500, you'll get on-site consulting and training for cycle counting, including travel. This offer is only available to newsletter subscribers who schedule with Zerion by the end of March 2011. Contact Tony King today at 321.229.1089.
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February 2011

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Images are 95px by 95px Are you still on board with your New Year's resolution? As we hone in on the third month of the year, I'm proud to say I'm still chugging along with my workout plan! It doesn't include cycling; but, if I were a distributor, it should! Read up on our feature story on cycle counting - the why and the how - as well as an exciting announcement about some growth in my family. And, don't miss the special at the bottom with a fixed fee for cycle counting implementation. Hope to see you at Summit!

Cycle Your Way to a Healthy Warehouse

We all know that exercise is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. And, we know that cycling is a great form of exercise. But, did you know that cycling can also be healthy for your warehouse? Inventory errors could be costing your operation hard cash and cycle counting is a simple way to be more accurate. We've got seven steps for cycle counting from a distribution expert, and specific suggestions on how to make them work in Eclipse. READ MORE …

See You at Summit?

We'll be at this year's Eclipse Summit and we want to see you! Tony King will be spending time in the phocas suite at the Gaylord Palms, as well as attending their cocktail parties on Sunday and Monday from 7:30- 10pm at Cantina Del Sol. Tony will also be meeting with customers throughout the week. If he hasn't met you in person yet; or, if you just want to catch up, please drop by the phocas events or reply to this email to schedule a time. He'd love to buy you a coffee or beverage! Also note that phocas is hosting a webinar for the UFO on March 15. For more information, contact Marian Moyer at 877-387-4004 or marian@phocas.biz.

The Newest Zerion Team Member

We are pleased to announce that Zerion has taken on its newest - and youngest - team member! Tony King and his wife Kelly welcomed Carson Jude King on February 4 at 3:22 pm. Carson weighed 8lb. 3 oz. and measured 19 1/2 inches at birth. He joins big brother Spencer, 21 months. Tony said, "We're thrilled to have this new blessing in our lives; but, if you called or emailed and I didn't get back to you as fast as I normally would, it's because I've been buried in two sets of diapers and tears!"

Eclipse Tip: Cycle Count for Changed Ship Quantities

By default, cycle counts are only generated from sales orders. Therefore, when you issue a transfer and your warehouse staff changes the ship quantities, that item doesn’t go to the cycle count queue. With the Generate Cycle Count When Transfer Ship Quantities Change control file, you can include them in the queue to be counted. Change the setting to YES and you'll be on your way to a more accurate warehouse! GET MORE free Eclipse help.

News: ERP Flexibility, Construction Spending

In ERP news this month, CIO Magazine says that over 1/3 of businesses are calling for more flexibility from their ERP system, and 29% want higher standards of customer service. In construction news, the cold weather is having an impact on spending. And, in distribution news, Sonepar buys a portion of HD Supply Electrical. FIND OUT MORE of the who’s who and what’s what of software, IT and distribution …

Fixed fee to turn on cycle counting! Our feature story is all about cycle counting. If you want to start this essential process in your warehouse, Zerion can help you for a reduced, fixed fee! For $1,500, you'll get on-site consulting and training for cycle counting, including travel. This offer is only available to newsletter subscribers who schedule with Zerion by the end of March 2011. Contact Tony King today at 321.229.1089.