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Using cloud-based software to optimise hybrid working with Bevica
As businesses use January to take stock of their positions, Bevica shows how cloud-based systems can meet the challenges of hybrid working.
With the festive season (plus a good rest) behind them, drinks businesses are now looking to 2024 in earnest. It can be easy to fall back into an old routine, planning stock levels, reaching out to new prospects and setting targets. However, in the usually slow start of the year, there is ample time to make larger changes.
Since we often set New Year’s resolutions in our personal lives, why not apply the same principles of resetting and improving our practices to our professional lives? That, at least, is the message from Bevica this January. The business, a dedicated enterprise resource planning (ERP) software solution for the drinks industry, is advising companies to take a look at their current finance and operational software solutions and check whether they are fit for 2024.
Hybrid working: the new normal
Keeping up-to-date in IT has always been important, where advances are rapid and becoming obsolete is a risk. However, the past few years have changed working habits, and systems must keep up. According to last year’s most recent figures from the Office for National Statistics, 40% of UK working adults spent some of their time working from home, compared to just 12% in 2019. Software systems, vital to any modern business, must accommodate a hybrid work model.
The Bevica team suggests, therefore, to mark the New Year by ensuring that essential systems have all the features and functionality required to perform optimally in this new normal. As a cloud-based ERP system, powered by Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Bevica has been designed as a cloud-native solution that can meeting these growing demands
The desk at home can be as productive as the office if a business’s cloud computing system is effective. With Bevica, both front-end and back-end tasks can be performed anywhere and on any device. Crucially, this functionality is designed into the product, rather than relying on complex workarounds to make an outdated system work. The software ensures that no time or energy is wasted when accessing key functions remotely.
Remote access to business information
For those in a client facing role, the easy access has another benefit. When visiting clients without the usual office setup, the latest business information is still available to the sales team. With ready access to Bevica on mobile devices and tablets, sales representatives can access and display the latest stock reports at a moment’s notice. Showcasing flexibility and ease of use even in an initial meeting can make a great first impression, so it is a useful consideration in choosing any ERP software.
Even without a client to impress, immediate and simple access to data is advisable. Having completely up-to-date reports at your fingertips allows informed and more accurate decision-making. Rather than days spent bouncing emails between team members, during which figures may become out of date, modern ERP systems can facilitate instant access with real-time data. In Bevica’s case, this covers everything from simple data sheets to in-depth analysis powered by Microsoft’s leading data visualisation tool, Power BI.
A secure and up to date system
Of course, any New Year’s resolution can be intimidating. However, cloud-based software is less intimidating than many would assume. Data remains secure thanks to regular software updates. Not only does Business Central undergo two major updates each year but the drinks-specific Bevica features also follow the same biannual schedule.
It can be simple to lose the best aspirations in the day-to-day work of a business. However, just one bold decision can make a huge impact. Though 2024 has barely begun, a thoughtful New Year’s Resolution such as making the move to Bevica could dramatically affect the year’s performance.