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Microsoft offers an extensive range of solutions. For virtually any problem within an organization, a Microsoft solution is available. Additionally, Microsoft Partners also solve specific issues or enrich and further develop the platform. From time to time, we at Bluace receive questions about this design, and it’s not surprising that it can be challenging to see the forest for the trees. Therefore, we would like to provide you with more information about the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Ecosystem.

Minister de Jonge has announced that the effective date is postponed again. The Dutch Gas Boiler Act has been in force since October 1, 2020, but there is still a bridging period. The definitive effective date was initially January 1, 2023, but it has now been postponed to April 1, 2023. From this date, installation companies must be certified to install, maintain or repair gas combustion installations, such as central heating boilers, geysers, and gas fireplaces.

Whether your organization works with subscriptions, contracts, or licenses, you have to deal with periodic invoicing. Handling this is generally quite boring work and also highly error-prone. And if periodic invoicing is not running, it also leads to a worsening cash flow. We are happy to give you tips to make periodic invoicing as simple and efficient as possible.

There is no denying that implementing new business software costs money. These costs are an investment for your business because you are spending money to get something better. Although most companies are aware of this, the investment amount often creates doubts. At the same time, you usually earn back this investment faster than you think. Thanks to your investment, these five effects of using software for installers with a maintenance software module will immediately save you money.

A recent study by USP shows that failure costs are still a problem in the installation industry. While this was still 5% of the turnover a few years ago, the total failure costs are now estimated at more than 10% of the total turnover. Failure costs are a bottleneck for the organization, and we must prevent at all times that the percentage increases further in the coming years. We are happy to give you tips on how the right software can ultimately help reduce failure costs.

The service and installation industry is perhaps busier than ever before. The exemplary service and maintenance software can help optimize and automate your work processes, reducing workload and increasing profitability. We are happy to give you four tips for optimizing and automating your installation company.

Making a reasonable calculation is undoubtedly essential for your profitability. Unfortunately, a calculation for an assignment or project is indeed extremely time-consuming unless you use ERP software that contains enough tools to support you with this. Therefore, we are happy to give you four tips to make calculations smarter and faster.

The Dutch cabinet has announced that from 2026 the hybrid heat pump will become the standard for heating homes when the central heating boiler is due for replacement. As a result of this cabinet decision, installation companies are forced to prepare and adjust the current working method where necessary. As an installation company, we are happy to give you five tips for preparing for the new standard for heating systems from 2026.

An article recently appeared in the Dutch “Financieel Dagblad” about the significant shortages of components for solar panels and heat pumps. The installation is stagnating, and installation companies sometimes even face financial problems. This while the demand for sustainability is more significant than ever before. The striking thing is that many installation companies do not have their stock management in order and only realize this when it is too late.

Every year in April and October, Microsoft releases two major updates to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, also known as “waves”. It is April already, so Microsoft will update BC with the Wave 1 April 2022. This wave brings several novelties that you as a user can benefit from. We are happy to explain the most significant changes to you.

On April 11, 2022, Radar focused on the fact that many consumers are currently filing complaints about installation companies that do not comply with agreements in the maintenance contract for the boiler and even skip maintenance. If a central heating boiler is not maintained, the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning is significantly increased. Such carbon monoxide poisoning can be fatal.

We regularly hear from companies that they have been using on-premise ERP for a long time and would like to switch to modern service and maintenance software in the cloud. Yet many organizations postpone the renewal for a few years because of, among other things, the high investment costs that they believe. Many people do not know that an outdated on-premise package often entails higher costs than they realize. We are happy to explain it to you.