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As a service organization, you must deal with daily installations and (preventive) maintenance appointments. Making efficient planning is undoubtedly one of your most crucial tasks. After all, the more efficient your planning is, the more you can do simultaneously. Yet our experts notice that many installation companies only make operational planning and no capacity planning. We are happy to explain why such a planning is essential for service organizations.

In recent years, digitization and automation have become increasingly crucial for businesses. The theme is also more relevant than ever in the installation industry. Although digitization and automation bring about great results, they can also feel like a burden, especially if your interest does not lie in automation. It can be challenging to start engaging with them, nonetheless. We offer you a few tips to help you get started with automation.

At the beginning of this month, Forbes Advisor named Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central the best ERP system in 2023. At Bluace, we also use Microsoft Business Central as the standard for all the software we deliver to our clients. Although it is somewhat of a “we from the toilet duck recommend the toilet duck” story, we would still like to explain what makes Business Central so powerful and why it is likely a very suitable ERP system for you.

Digitalization has been rapidly changing our society and economy for several years now. The government is also increasingly encouraging the digitalization of businesses. When you start working on digitalization, you naturally want the process to go as smoothly as possible. However, mistakes are also made at work, which is not necessarily bad. We would like to give you five tips regarding digitalization to make the process smoother. These tips for digitalization will help you avoid typical pitfalls.

Due to increasing demand and busyness in the installation sector, efficient working has become an absolute must. This contributes to the substantial rise of digitalization in the installation sector. This digitalization affects company systems, how your installation company collaborates on projects, and the working methods you apply with your clients. Understandably, not everyone is immediately ready for a significant transformation. This week, we are happy to provide you with tips that you can start implementing right away.

At the end of 2022, Third Stage Consulting selected Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central as the best ERP system in the world. The publication shows that many companies are experiencing the power of the platform and Business Central. Microsoft Business Central is also highly suitable for the installation sector. This week, we will discuss what makes Business Central so popular and explain why your installation company should also choose this software.

At the beginning of this year, we explained that Microsoft Navision’s end is near. Meanwhile, no version of Navision is still receiving basic support, and only a few are receiving security updates. Navision is still an on-premise software package, which means that the in-house IT department always needs to take action to resolve issues. Are you still one of those on-premise software users? We would happily explain why it is time to move to the cloud.

Is your organization ready for a new ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) package, and are you currently exploring your options? Perhaps your old software is due for an upgrade, or your organization is using ERP for the first time. In either case, you naturally want to get the most out of the capabilities of the new package. But how can you best approach this? This week, we would like to provide eight tips to get the most out of your new ERP software.

The field service application is an essential service and maintenance software component for installation companies. It supports all your workflows from the field at the customer’s location. When searching for a field service application, you must ask yourself a few key questions in advance about what features you expect from this application. This week, we will address six essential questions when choosing a field service application.

If you are familiar with Microsoft Dynamics 365 products, you will know that Microsoft releases two major updates each year, in April and October. April 2023 is just around the corner, so Business Central is about to be updated with wave 1 April 2023. This wave also includes several improvements that you, as a user, will benefit significantly from. We are happy to explain the most important changes to you.

Installation companies are increasingly faced with new laws and regulations that require them to install and maintain objects according to specific guidelines. This also means it is becoming increasingly crucial for installation companies to manage at the object level. However, object administration has other advantages that make it easier for you as an installation company. We would be happy to explain it to you.

We asked visitors if their installation company used paper during a recent event. To our surprise, the majority still used paper during work processes. While a paperless installation company should be the norm nowadays, this way of working offers many advantages. We want to explain why switching to a paperless installation company is wise.