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Exact Software recently made a very smart decision to continue development and make significant additional investment in one of their flagship products — Macola Software.  Macola has been a proven solution for small and mid-market distributors and manufacturers for almost 30 years.  The core Macola ERP code is very capable, mature and stable, and is relied upon by thousands of companies in North America and abroad.   

A full suite of ERP software in itself, it also has a vibrant developer community producing enhancement software, many of which have been branded by Exact as the “chosen” solution, and then sold directly by Exact.  Exact EDI, Exact ecommerce and Exact Scheduler are great examples of high-quality software developed for a specific purpose with tight integration to Macola itself. WiSys, founded by former Macola Software CEO Bruce Hollinger, provides the WiSys Warehouse Management Software(WMS), mobile apps and Agility platform for analysis, monitoring and transacting, which essentially puts Macola on steroids.  Several of our clients almost run their entire business from just a few Agility screens.

Macola has a very strong and committed partner community.  Most of the partner organizations, like The Attivo Group, have 20 years or more of experience with Macola Software!  Exact Software, the developer of Macola is based in Delft, Netherlands with North American headquarters in Middleton, MA, under the leadership of Mitch Alcon.  Exact created a Channel Advisory Board consisting of 7 reseller partner representatives.  I am currently serving on the Advisory Board, and it has truly helped in creating a very smooth partnership between Exact and their reseller channel.

Macola Distribution Pro and Macola Manufacturing Pro are designed for manufacturers and distributors with revenues in the $2 to $200 million range.  It has been released with many new features and takes advantage of new technologies such as Microsoft SQL Reporting Services.  The best part is that it has been bundled for sale with almost all modules included at a single low cost per user, starting as low as $1,200 per user. Bundled with the Exact  Synergy CRM, Workflow, Document and Project Management System, this is an incredible value in the marketplace today.  Check out the list of included applications for Macola Distribution Pro and Macola Manufacturing Pro here and compare this fully integrated, SQL Server based application to the competing products…you won’t be disappointed.

Ever wonder how profitable your business could be if it was truly efficient in every area?  Imagine having a home with several hundred leaky faucets — and the resulting water bill!  Inefficient processes in your business have the same effect of raising costs and thus lowering profits.

Information flow and the adequacy of your information systems are the most critical aspect of efficiency for most business processes.  The Attivo Group has developed an easy to use process for completing a Business Process Assessment, the result of which provides a prioritized roadmap for making process improvements to save you money.  Watch the short video below to learn how.

Contact us for further information, and stop wasting resources!

Productivity is the engine of profit, or, more precisely, we earn profit by being productive.  In fact, when we go to work in the morning, our goal is to return home with more profit than we had when we left, not less.  We do that by being productive.  It really isn't more complicated than that, so don't overthink this. Profit is simply the wages of being productive.  Making a profit is done by providing a good or service that is of more value to someone else than it cost you to produce.  Profit is not a bad thing...it is our responsibility! Since we all have the same fixed amount of time each day, our goal should be to continuously look for ways to improve productivity so that we can maximize our profit each day.  It is the responsible thing to do as good stewards of our available resources.  With business slowing pretty dramatically in many areas, meaning volume is down, productivity gains are pretty important just to stay even.  One sure way to gain productivity is to manage information as efficiently as possible.  Check out www.AttivoConsulting.com for some innovative ways to improve the way that you manage and use information.  And check back here regularly for tips and tricks that will keep the productivity - and profit - rolling in. Do you happen to know what "Attivo" means?