All posts tagged: ERP vs spreadsheets

Small business team frustrated with inventory spreadsheet problems

What Happens When You Outgrow Your Inventory Spreadsheet

When Spreadsheets Start Slowing Down Growth Every company starts with a spreadsheet, but sooner or later inventory spreadsheet problems appear. At first, Excel or Google Sheets feels like magic—cells neatly organized, formulas running calculations, and tabs color-coded for products and suppliers. For small teams, this setup feels efficient and reliable. However, as sales expand and [...]
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Real-time purchase planning ERP dashboard view

The Purchasing Trap: Order What’s Missing, Not What’s Needed

The Purchase Planning ERP Trap: Ordering Reactively Every scaling business hits this wall. You walk into your warehouse—or worse, your inbox—and someone flags a stockout. You scramble to reorder. But without a proper purchase planning ERP, that quick fix creates bigger problems. Weeks later, your team stocks shelves with the wrong products while running out [...]
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