The Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) has announced its 2022 award nominees. We are delighted to announce that three Tensoft customers have been nominated as award finalists. Tensoft customers, Astera Labs and SiFive, have been nominated for ‘Most Respected Private Semiconductor Company’, and the third one, Kandou, is nominated for ‘Outstanding EMEA Semiconductor Company’. We would […]
Introduction to How Tensoft SemiOps Handles Shipping
The ability to ship product on-time and correctly is a critical aspect of our semiconductor companies’ success. However, this often gets short shrift during initial conversations with prospective Tensoft customers, for whatever reason. (My guess is that this is at least partially due to the fact that Operations and/or Finance teams usually lead searches for […]
How to Manage Your Complex Billing and Subscription Needs
Are you looking for a solution that captures all your contract billings in one place and manages it per its customer agreement? Do you need functionality to handle your various billing models including recurring billing, milestone billing and usage billing? Then Tensoft Revenue Lens might be perfect for you! This family of cloud applications includes […]
An Overview of Inventory Transfers in Tensoft SemiOps
In Tensoft SemiOps, there are three types of inventory transfers – regular transfer, issue and inventory disposition. Transfer: A transfer is used for transferring inventory from one location to another in either an available or quarantine status. Above is a screenshot of the transfer screen. Here you have the Transaction Date where you can select […]
Join Us for Momentum 2.0: Tensoft’s Online User Conference
We are excited to announce our customer exclusive user conference, Momentum 2.0, for Fall 2022. This two-day event will be hosted on November 8 & November 9 and will cover a plethora of sessions on Tensoft SemiOps, Tensoft DemandOps and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. This is a great opportunity for Tensoft customers to take […]
Don’t Sweat the Big Stuff – Master the Routine ERP Implementation Play
Author and professor Jared Diamond published an essay in The New York Times some time ago called “That Daily Shower Can Be a Killer.” In this essay, Diamond argues “the importance of being attentive to hazards that carry a low risk each time but are encountered frequently.” He points out that Americans do the opposite […]
Tensoft EDI Integrations: How Does It Work?
Tensoft’s customers sometimes require EDI integration as part of their overall ERP/supply chain system. (EDI is Electronic Data Interchange – a B2B standard that has been in place for a long time.) Some Tensoft customers require automated creation of sales orders and invoicing using EDI to deal with their customers. This is particularly useful in […]
Using Excel for Revenue Recognition Tracking?
Excel spreadsheets play a big part in how many companies do business, especially in accounting and finance departments. However, using spreadsheets for critical processes in your business can be risky. Watch this short video by Tensoft’s Customercare Manager, Anne Phan, to see some of the risks you should be aware of when you use spreadsheets […]
The Trick to Supporting a Semiconductor Startup Ramp
As anyone familiar with the semiconductor industry knows, there’s a lot of variation in what semiconductor design-based organizations make. Tensoft’s customers include companies that make silicon and compound integrated circuits, MEMS devices, LED, RF, solid state, and solar technologies. All of these need to manage global production across multiple vendors. And, they also need to […]
Planning an ERP Implementation or Upgrade? Read This First!
Q: What motivates companies to implement to a new ERP system? Murray: There are several common reasons that drive companies to implement a new ERP system. The primary reason is to support growth and increased operations. Another motivator can be that their current applications have limited reporting capabilities and management tools. Some early-stage companies are […]