Happenings November 24, 2023

    In this issue:

• National Day Spotlight
• Dad Jokes
• Acumatica User Tip
• ISV Spotlight
• Events, Blogs, Movies
• Sales 101
• Webinars, Community

The purpose of a newsletter is an opportunity for the ASWi team to provide you and the rest of our clients with information on all the new ASWi and Acumatica related things (or “happenings”) that you may not otherwise be aware of.

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Happy Thanksgiving!

The origins of Thanksgiving can be traced back to the 1620s, when a group of English settlers, known as the Pilgrims, arrived in what is now Massachusetts. After a harsh winter, the Pilgrims were able to harvest a bountiful crop thanks to the help of the Wampanoag Native Americans. In gratitude, the Pilgrims held a feast to give thanks. This event is often considered the first Thanksgiving in America.

Thanksgiving is a great time to reflect on the past year and all the blessings that we have received, including the relationships we have built.

Thank you so much for your partnership with ASWi!

We hope that you have a wonderful holiday filled with laughter, gratitude, fellowship (and, of course, a lot of great food!).

FYI re: the picture:

Pam and I celebrated our Thanksgiving in 2019 at Teotihuacan, climbing the pyramids.

Q: Did you hear about the rude turkey?
A: Yes, I heard he was a real turkey jerky.

Q: What do you call rain or snow on Thanksgiving Day?
A: Fowl weather.

Q: How do little pumpkins cross the road on their way to school?
A: With the help of the crossing gourd.

Q: What should you expect at the end of Thanksgiving?
A: The letter “g”.

Q: What will I have in common with a teddy bear on Thanksgiving?
A: We’ll both be filled with stuffing.

If you are looking to add scanning solutions, our preferred hardware vendor for this is EMS Barcode Solutions.

To support Acumatica Cloud ERP’s mobile app, the scanning device must meet the following requirements:
– Supported operating system: Android 5.1 or later; iOS 13 or later.
– Sufficient free disk space (the amount depends on the specific device).
– An internet connection.

Acumatica does not officially support specific barcode scanners because warehouse requirements and processes can vary greatly. Special considerations (such as freezers, outdoor storage areas, etc.) require specialized equipment. High shelves and equipment (such as forklifts and pallet jacks) all lead to choosing the correct device. Personal choices (such as a handheld or finger mount or even tethered devices) also need to be considered.

Acumatica Warehouse Management (WMS) is designed for use with any iOS or Android scanning device which offers Bluetooth technology and can have the Acumatica Mobile application installed.

Acumatica’s development team and customers have used and can recommend the following Zebra devices:
– MC3200, MC3300
– MC9200, MC9300
– TC70x

For scenarios of barcode usage in the Inventory Control module, you can refer to the Barcode Support article within Acumatica Cloud ERP’s Help.

Barcode Formats Supported in the Acumatica WMS Addon
Android
– Linear formats: Codabar, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, EAN-8, EAN-13, ITF, UPC-A, UPC-E
– 2D formats: Aztec, Data Matrix, PDF417, QR Code
– GS 1: linear GS1-128 iOS
– Linear formats: Code 39, Code 39 mod 43, Code 93, Code 128, EAN-8, EAN-13 (including UPC-A), Interleaved 2 of 5, ITF14, UPC-E
– 2D formats: Aztec, DataMatrix, PDF417, QR
– GS1: none

Adding QR code in the report is described in Adding a QR Barcode to the Report article within Acumatica Cloud ERP’s online Help.

If you would like an introduction to EMS Barcode Solutions and/or learn more about barcode scanning options within Acumatica Cloud ERP, please fee free to contact our Customer Success Manager Keith Wood at keithw@aswius.com and (717) 581-1226

1Retail POS for Acumatica is an on-platform Point of Sale system that is Easy to Use, Easy and quick to Deploy and works in many retail verticals.

1Retail POS is a Retail Point of Sale system built exclusively on the Acumatica xRP platofrm by the 1Retail team, who have over 30 years of Retail POS development experience.

1Retail POS is a Customer Centric POS solution that is Fast, Secure and Scalable to meet your needs. Delivered via a Mobile device or on-terminal, and with full offline capability, 1Retail is designed for the cloud, or can be hosted or deployed on-premise. 1Retail is a modern application, designed to aleviate the common
challenges faced by legacy POS solutions. The core solution includes three components:

– AIM (Acumatica / Advanced Integration Module): This is the core of the solution developed within Acumatica and where 99% of the configuration occures
– Store Hub: a low-cost hardware or software solution that enables streamlined printing and transfers data between the AIM and the App.
– App: The front end POS App built using Xamarin, with flexible design, and able to run on various hardware devices.

Key Features
– Fast, Secure, Scalable
– Online and Offline Modes allow disconnected transaction processing
– Supports Touch or Keyboard/Mouse Control
– Built within Acumatica Cloud ERP’s xRP platform.
– Nearly all Configuration is managed in Acumatica Cloud ERP
– Multi-currency, Multi-Company, Multi-location, Multi-Tenant
– Cross-Platform on the most popular Operating Systems
– Low Maintenance Requirement, Easy to Use
– Loyalty, Gift Cards
– Suitable to most Retail sub-verticals
– Near Real-Time Processing Capability
– Totally mobile – Android, Windows, iOS
– Desktop POS Workstation, a tablet or a Mobile App
– Supports Multiple Hardware Form Factors
– Integrated Payment Processing

If you would like to learn more about 1Retail, please fee free to contact our Customer Success Manager Keith Wood at keithw@aswius.com and (717) 581-1226.

By Mike Brooks

A few months ago, both AT&T, and then Google Fiber, dug up our street and lawns and bushes to install fiber Internet cable. AT&T then sent a letter announcing superfast speeds and made an offer for first time subscribers. And then nothing from them.

Google Fiber did things differently. They also sent out a letter announcing their superfast service, and then two weeks later, they sent out another. And then another.

Three months later, they sent yet out another promotion, this time including coupons for free upgrades and equipment. Then they sent out another one, this time in a neat, glossy package.

Then a Google rep showed up out of the blue, canvassing the neighborhood. I wasn’t home, but he pitched my wife and said he’d come back. Then Google REALLY started marketing! They sent a whole new promotion with even more coupons and free upgrades. Then they sent three more!

Then they showed up because my neighbor switched to them. I spoke to my neighbor, and they were really happy with the faster Internet.

Finally, I called Google Fiber and the next week they came out and ran cable to the side of my house where my existing Internet enters the home.

I’m now waiting for a tech to come and bring that cable into my house to take advantage of their superfast Internet speeds. What does this teach us as sales reps?One touch isn’t enough. One voice mail isn’t enough. One email (even if you’ve spoken to someone), isn’t enough.

It takes persistence, a proven sales cadence, and many calls to finally persuade a qualified buyer to buy from you. This week ask yourself:

Are you following AT&T’s marketing efforts? Or Google Fibers’?

Nearly every weekday, a motivational quote is posted on X/Twitter by @ASWiDelivered and on LinkedIn by @ASWi.

Here are last week’s “Morning Motivations”:
• “The Golden Rule for Every Business is this: Put Yourself in your Customer’s Place.” Orison Swett Marden
• “Excellence is not an act but a habit.” Socrates
• “Know your product better than anyone, know your customer, and have a burning desire to succeed.” Dave Thomas