When QuickBooks just isn’t enough: ACCTivate! in Action with Teko® Socks
Founded in Boulder, CO in 2004, Teko LLC built their company around the idea of making premium performance outdoor socks with the least possible environmental impact. Today, Teko still “strives for balance between people and planet,” with sustainability driving every aspect of Teko, from product sourcing through production and packaging, to delivery. The natural materials [...]
Multi-currency software: The key to going global
According to the World Trade Organization (WTO), world merchandise exports increased by 22% in 2010. Per the UK’s Office for National Statistics, as of Oct 2011, exports were valued at £25.5bn, up 0.6% from July and the highest level since monthly records began in 1998 Every day US$1.4 billion of bilateral trade crosses the U.S.-Canada border, according to [...]
Landed Cost: Definition, calculation & benefits
The ability to source products from around the world offers businesses opportunities to reduce costs and increase product availability, potentially resulting in strategic and profitability gains. However, the opportunity also brings the challenge of accurately calculating true cost and profitability analysis. Landed cost is the process of capturing all costs associated with the acquisition of [...]
Track serial numbers easily & with great flexibility
The ability to track serial numbers & lot numbers is important for manufacturers & distributers who need to track items for variety of purposes including quality control, service management, warranty management, product recalls and as a theft deterrent. What is a serial number & a lot number? A serial number is a unique number assigned to [...]
Assembly inventory: Making inventory for stock
Assembly inventory, or made to stock inventory, is inventory created for stock with the components used depleted from inventory and the new product (the assembly) added to the finished goods inventory. Assembly inventory: the benefits Assembly is commonly used by businesses that do light manufacturing or, in other words, businesses that purchase multiple inventory items and [...]
Inventory software for QuickBooks® creators present at The Sleeter Group Accounting Solutions Conference
Arlington, TX (PRWEB) November 01, 2011 Alterity Inc., will exhibit ACCTivate!, their Inventory Software for QuickBooks and provide information about their new ACCTivate! Consulting Partner Program at The Sleeter Group’s conference. ACCTivate! Inventory Software specialists will attend The Sleeter Group’s Accounting Solutions Conference in Las Vegas from November 7-9. Hundreds of top accounting experts attend [...]
Inventory software partnership program introduced at Intuit Summit 2011
Arlington, TX (PRWEB) October 07, 2011 Alterity, Inc., the leading provider of inventory software will attend the Intuit Summit 2011, which will take place from October 9-12 in Orlando. Alterity will exhibit ACCTivate! inventory software at the Intuit Summit again as a sponsor and this year they will also introduce the ACCTivate! Consulting Partner Alliance for Intuit [...]
Inventory software for QuickBooks® simplifies eCommerce
Arlington, TX (PRWEB) September 15, 2011 Alterity, Inc., the leading provider of inventory software for QuickBooks, recently released ACCTivate! 7.3, which introduces many new benefits, including two major features: a Web Store Integration module to simplify eCommerce integration and a copy purchase orders function to increase efficiency. “We’ve developed the new simplified eCommerce web store integration [...]
Managing inventory for increased profitability
Most people keep a pretty good eye on their cash. Generally, they don’t leave it laying around, gathering dust, not put to use, uncontrolled. In the business world, inventory and cash, from an accounting standpoint, are pretty similar, both being considered assets. Yet, many businesses think of inventory only in terms of the items bought [...]
The human factor
Recently one of my associates suggested that I take a look at Kiva Systems. I looked them up on the web and watched their demo video. Amazing! They have completely rethought the problem of inventory receiving, storage, picking and packing. With the Kiva system, all inventory is stored on special shelving and the shelves are [...]
