Our product innovation goals need to match our strategic goals – if we want to grow and best support our customer community, our product development needs to be a central component to our strategy. Strategic product innovation will focus on what ease of use or functionality blocks are needed to move us where we need […]
Overview of Microsoft Power BI
Tensoft hosted a customer- exclusive webinar “Reporting with Microsoft Power BI” at Momentum 2.0. This webcast provided a brief overview of Microsoft Power BI and a quick demo on setting up some data sources from Tensoft applications like SemiOps and DemandOps, and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Below is a partial transcription of this presentation: […]
Microsoft Power BI: Desktop App vs Web App
There are two interfaces to Power BI – Desktop App and Web App. The Desktop app is a desktop application that’s installed on your PC and the Web app is the one that can be accessed through a URL. Desktop App Most of the design work is done in the Desktop app. This is where […]
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 […]
Managing the Requirements for Multinational Operations at Start-ups and Smaller Companies
Tensoft has been located in Silicon Valley for many years, and over time I have observed the development of this hub of technology companies. Despite growing costs, Silicon Valley has remained the central location for high tech for many reasons, including the mobility of information, funding, support systems, people, and culture. However, for a variety […]
A Fabless Semiconductor Firm Runs Tensoft’s Supplier Integration Application
Editor’s Note: This post was previously published on May 24, 2018 and updated on January 20, 2022. The following is a transcript of an old interview with Heather Salonga, former Tensoft ERP Consultant. She was in the unique position of having initially been a Tensoft customer and then working with Tensoft, helping customers to implement […]
Postmodern ERP: How Did We Get Here?
A few years ago, Gartner introduced the term “Postmodern ERP.” In an earlier blog post, I discussed how they define it, as well as an alternative definition. And, I also described how this relates to Tensoft and its solutions. But I left the question of “how did we get to postmodern ERP?” for another time […]
Overview of Tensoft Cloud Security
Tensoft takes security seriously, especially when it comes to our customer’s data. This Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we would like to share some of the best practices that Tensoft has adopted to ensure that we have a stable and secure environment for our applications and customers data. All the Tensoft applications – SemiOps and DemandOps – […]
Integration’s Rising Importance to Postmodern ERP
Along with other colleagues here at Tensoft, integration is on my mind. While these thoughts aren’t likely to inspire Ray Charles – or any other musician for that matter – recent developments that will help push integration to new levels have been music to our ears. In fact, please stay tuned for a Tensoft announcement […]
Microsoft Positioned as a Leader (Again) in the Gartner Magic Quadrant
February was an exciting month for Microsoft Power BI partners, including Tensoft. One reason is because Power BI is the clear leader on the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Analytics and Business Intelligence (ABI) Platforms. And, this is the 14th consecutive year that it has been positioned as a leader! Per the 2/15/21 Gartner report, […]