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  • 5 challenges we face using spreadsheet documents in business and how to solve them

    Office packages are standard in business. We write articles, compile projects, and plans in Word apps; we compile calculations and do analyses in spreadsheets. But these tools are not omnipotent. A tool that will keep up with business needs, speed up the process and make work easier is always welcome. Below we bring you 5 challenges that we face every day using spreadsheet documents. Keep reading to discover them and see how our new S2A solution copes with these problems. A tool that will keep up with business needs, speed up the process and make work easier is always welcome. 1. Slowness and messiness A spreadsheet document is not meant to be a database, therefore, keeping various records in spreadsheet documents is slow and clutteres after 1000 entries. Yes, there are filters. But how much can they help for thousands of rows of data and who knows how many columns?! 2. Double work Each company must fill out certain forms. Table records are kept in spreadsheet documents, and forms with the same data are filled in separately. It's double work. This double work is especially visible as there are more data that need to be filled. 3. Inability for multiple users to work at the same time We can save a spreadsheet document to a location that will be available for multiple employees to work on, but not everyone can work at the same time. A person working in a spreadsheet document must close it before another person can work in it. It is necessary to constantly check who has the spreadsheet document open and how long it will take for them do finish what they were doing. What if a person accidentally forgets to close the spreadsheet document and is not currently in the office? 4. Inability to work in another physical location In addition to the inability for multiple users to work at the same time, there is also the inability to work in another physical location. That is, it is possible. The document is transferred to a USB stick or Google drive, Dropbox, etc. and accessed from the field or from home. The document is then transferred to a local computer the next day or sent to a colleague and everything is fine. The data is available to everyone again. But what if someone in the meantime typed something into a locally saved document? The more users there are working on such a document, the harder it is to keep track of what the latest version of the document is and whether it can be accessed if someone in the field or at home has already changed something. 5. Document safety As far as document security is concerned, spreadsheet documents have the ability to enter a password, right?! But what if the person forgot the password? A document can be accidentally deleted or lost in a sea of ​​other documents, or a virus can be picked up. How do you find it then? If there is no backup, the data is lost. The S2A solution is a database in the cloud, therefore, it is fast and clear. There is no double work. With S2A, specific forms can be designed and filled or they can be imported from a spreadsheet document. In fact, if you are going to design forms in the application itself, you don't even need spreadsheet documents! The created form is filled in with the necessary data, the data is stored in a database and can be accessed at any time. In addition, it doesn’t matter if someone has already accessed the app or not, because the app can be accessed by multiple users at the same time. Is there certain information that certain employees are not allowed to see but still need to have access to the document for some reason? Are they allowed to fill in only certain fields? Assign rights as you need! The application can be accessed from any location with internet access, all you need is a username and a password. The data is always stored and secure in the database, and if the password is forgotten, it can be changed. With S2A, specific forms can be designed and filled or they can be imported from a spreadsheet document. Do you face these challenges? Do you face other challenges that are not listed in this article? Write to us at inin@inin.hr!

  • Invest in ERP - yes or no?

    ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) combines sales, procurement, warehousing using handheld terminals, monitoring and production planning, etc. Companies do not initially think about buying such a system, because it is important to "survive". Because, ERP is an expensive investment. But as the company grows, the scope of work increases and it becomes more difficult to organize. Is it difficult for you to keep track of everything and it takes you a lot of time? Then it is time for a change. Is it difficult for you to keep track of everything and it takes you a lot of time? Then it is time for a change. What many do not know is that there are different versions of software: Entry, Basic, Standard, Enterprise and others, depending on the number of users and the needs of the company. How much material needs to be ordered for production so it can run smoothly? Is it difficult to keep track of which parts / raw materials need to be ordered for production? A product has been ordered, but there is no monitoring of production and delays occur? From which suppliers do I order? It is necessary to have suppliers and their prices in one place, record changes in prices, discounts on quantities, which supplier is the most favorable, i.e. evaluate suppliers according to delivery deadlines, delivered quantity, prices or complaints of received goods. What are employees working on, where are production downtimes due to shortage of workers in that department? Is recording customer orders difficult, how much did they order, are there different prices for various customers, discounts, etc.? With the ERP solution, these and many other issues are resolved. How much material needs to be ordered for production so it can run smoothly? Is it difficult to keep track of which parts / raw materials need to be ordered for production? For many small businesses, ERP presents a big cost because they manage to solve everything in Excel, Word, etc. You can read more about the challenges of Excel documents by following this link. And so, with the growth of business and customer needs, companies realize that they need bookkeeping and find software of a company, and the problem is solved for the moment. However, work load is still piling up, it is difficult to keep records of materials / products in the warehouse, and automation of receiving, storing, shipping materials / products and possibility of working on mobile devices sounds perfect. A new company is found that has this type of software. Records in sales and procurement are difficult, and software is found for that as well. And so on. Doing it this way, after a while, chaos ensues, because all these programs are from different companies and are not interconnected. The cost of maintaining their software is high, and entrepreneurs conclude that ERP is expensive and a large investment that does not benefit if the company is not large. Therefore, it is better to get a complete solution and a version of the software that suits that specific company depending on the number of users (licences) and business needs. Because, as we mentioned, there are various versions, from Entry, Basic, Standard to Enterprise and others. Therefore, it is better to get a complete solution and a version of the software that suits that specific company depending on the number of users (licences) and business needs. Web*ERPINS is a complete web ERP solution, and contains all the necessary modules so that your business can run smoothly. With 26 years of experience and listening to the numerous needs of clients related to production and wholesale in the metal, wood, chemical and other industries and problems and needs in service industries, we understand your needs very well and this system was created just for you. For more information contact us at inin@inin.hr. Web*ERPINS is a complete web ERP solution, and contains all the necessary modules so that your business can run smoothly.

  • Simplicity, speed, accuracy - how the city of Slavonski Brod uses Smart Road Maintenance

    How to best monitor works and repairs on the roads of a city, municipality, county? Do you need to keep a catalog of traffic signs and public lighting? Want to know who is in charge of road works and repairs, what are the deadlines, what is the current situation? You have been listening and reading for months how ININ is developing software based on Artificial Intelligence. But you are probably also wondering how this application works with any of our users. That is why we are writing this blog to explain how the application works on the example of the city of Slavonski Brod. How to best monitor works and repairs on the roads of a city, municipality, county? The city of Slavonski Brod has several hundred kilometers of roads and monitoring all works and repairs takes a lot of time. They recorded videos for each street in the city, uploaded files (video and GPS files) to the Smart Road Maintenance app, inspected all streets and recorded damages, traffic signs, public lighting, etc. With each new recording, they can now see if any changes have occurred: whether a certain traffic sign is damaged, crooked, a hole or damage repaired. When they notice any damage or irregularity, employees or authorized persons can issue a work order for repair to the contractor and monitor the condition and completion of the reported works. They have accurate and timely information at all times and based on this information they can plan works and issue work orders. With each new recording, they can now see if there have been any changes... The city of Slavonski Brod is the first city in the Republic of Croatia to apply the Smart Road Maintenance application, which is based on Artificial Intelligence. The city, along with us of course, are proud that this application has been recognized as an advanced and modern solution by receiving the Smart City award given by Poslovni dnevnik. „Significant time savings in data entry and updating, overviews of roads and buildings on the city map with valid statuses, supervision of contractor remediation deadlines, statistical review of works and historical overview, easy damage reporting and general ease of use distinguish this advanced application.“ – Tamara Mokricki, head of the municipal department in the city of Slavonski Brod. The city of Slavonski Brod is the first city in the Republic of Croatia to apply the Smart Road Maintenance application... Do you see where such an application is applicable in your work or the work of your colleagues? Or do you maybe see how to apply the app in other areas? Feel free to contact us with suggestions and comments!

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