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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.

Now that new technologies provide more opportunities for customer service in installation technology, your customers’ expectations are also increasing significantly. Research shows that customers rate installation companies poorly, with only telephone customer service. A self-service customer portal is no longer a nice-to-have today, but a must-have. Such a customer portal truly has benefits not only for your customers. We would be happy to explain it to you.

Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision) has not been available for new users for some time now. However, the outdated NAV versions still received support from Microsoft for existing users, but that support is now ending. Especially if you are still using a Navision package, it is understandable that this raises questions. In this article, we would like to share more information about the available support for Navision packages and what the termination of support means for users.

In the past few weeks, we have given you a neutral look into the world of Microsoft Business Applications through a series of blogs. We want to conclude this series by discussing how we at Bluace deal with the previously discussed topics. How do we approach the market? What do we consider necessary in our interaction with customers? How do we, as Microsoft partners, handle Microsoft’s strategy? And what challenges and opportunities does this present for us? We are happy to explain how we ensure our customers benefit as much as possible from the current landscape, so you know what to expect from us.

To implement one of Microsoft’s Business Applications, you’ll need a Microsoft Partner to support the process. That’s often easier said than done. Ideally, you want a partner who remains involved even after the implementation. But how do you find the right one? There are three common approaches.