Lexi Wood

Avatar of Lexi Wood Lexi Wood is a former contributor for Software Connect. She covered a variety of software and technology trends. She has a BA in creative writing from UW-Eau Claire. She has written marketing and technical content for web, radio, and print, specializing in business software since 2020.

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The Best Calibration Management Software

Explore our top calibration management software picks, including: GAGEtrak, Qualityze EQMS, and Calibration Control by Ape Software.

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The Best Plastics ERP Software

Get free recommendations and compare plastics ERP software: Epicor Kinetic · Microsoft Dynamics 365 · Acumatica · SYSPRO · Datacor · Aptean ERP · DELMIAWorks

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The Best Multichannel Order Management Software

Multichannel order management software is a solution for managing sales orders across multiple platforms. View top options like Extensiv Order Management.

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The Best Procurement Software for Small Businesses

Is your small business looking to automate procurement? Explore our top picks, including Precoro, Spendwise, Bellwether, and Tradogram.

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The Best Plumbing Estimating Software

Compare and review the top plumbing estimator software: Planswift, FastEst, Stack, McCormick Estimating, WenPipe, TurboBid Estimating, AutoBid Mechanical.

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The Best Capital Project Management Software

Compare and review the top capital project management software, including Procore, Autodesk Build, and Fieldwire.

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The Best Government & Public Sector ERP Software

Our top picks for government and public sector ERP software include Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT, Edmunds GovTech, CenterPoint Fund Accounting, and more.

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The Best Cloud Inventory Software

Get free recommendations and compare cloud inventory software: SOS Inventory · Acctivate · Fishbowl Inventory · InFlow Inventory · Finale Inventory · Cin7 Core

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Top NetSuite Competitors & Alternatives

Explore top NetSuite competitors and alternatives, including Sage Intacct, Acumatica ERP, Dynamics 365 Business Central, SYSPRO, and SAP Business One.

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The Best Expense Management Software

Get free recommendations and compare top expense management software: Emburse Certify · Expensify · JAMIS Prime ERP · Zoho Expense · Coupa · Rydoo

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The Best Product Management Software

Compare and review the top product management software, including Propel, Productboard, and ProductPlan.

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The Best Fleet Maintenance Software

We evaluated the top vehicle maintenance software for products like UpKeep, AUTOsist, eMaint CMMS, Fleetio, Samsara, and Fleet Maintenance Pro.

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Best Healthcare ERP Software

Compare the best healthcare solutions: Multiview, Workday, NetSuite, SAP Business ByDesign, Infor Cloudsuite, Dynamics 365, and Acumatica.

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The Best Engineering Accounting Software

Compare engineering accounting software: Deltek Vantagepoint · Sage Intacct · BQE CORE · Unanet ERP AE · FreshBooks · PENTA ERP

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The Best Mixed Mode Manufacturing ERP Software

We tested the leading platforms for mixed mode manufacturing operations. Compare and review systems like Acumatica, ECI M1, and xTuple.

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The Best Earthworks Estimating Software

Compare and review the top earthworks takeoff software, including Estimating Link, HCSS HeavyBid, and B2W Estimate.

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The Best Hotel Management Software

Compare options and get a full review of the top hotel management software, including M3 Accounting Core, Cloudbeds, and innRoad.

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The Best Contractor Management Software

Compare and review the top contractor management software for onboarding, scheduling, and performance tracking: Procore · ServiceChannel · Rippling

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The Best Medical Inventory Software

Compare the top medical inventory software solutions to track healthcare supplies and medical equipment: Sortly · Fishbowl Inventory · WASP InventoryCloud

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The Best Production Tracking Software

Production tracking software helps manufacturers and suppliers keep orders moving on time. Compare top picks like Fishbowl, BatchMaster, and Katana.

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The Best Nonprofit Case Management Software

Explore top nonprofit case management software: expert reviews, features, and pricing to enhance efficiency and functionality in the nonprofit, health services and social work sector.

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Best Spare Parts & Inventory Management Software

We researched, tested, and ranked the best spare parts and inventory management systems: Zoho Inventory, Fix CMMS, eMaint, Acctivate, UpKeep, FMX, Sortly, and Fishbowl Inventory.

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The Best Capacity Planning Software

Find capacity planning software that streamlines your production and supply chain processes. Our top picks include NETSTOCK, ToolsGroup, and Logility.

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The Best Food Safety Software

Compare the top food safety management software: Safefood 360° · Food Connex · Procurant · 3iVerify · Smart Food Safe · SafetyChain Quality Manager · FoodDocs

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The Best Trucking Accounting Software

Compare top trucking accounting software: TruckLogics · Sage Intacct · Zoho Books · Q7 Trucking Software · Rigbooks · AXON

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The Best Project Cost Management Software

Our top project cost management software include: Smartsheet · Monday.com · BigTime · Project Insight · Genius Project · mpower · Wrike · Contruent Enterprise

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The Best Warehouse Order Picking Software

Compare the best warehouse order picking systems: ShipBob, HandiFox, Fishbowl Inventory, PickRight, Finale Inventory, Veeqo, and ShipHero.

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The Best Lease Accounting Software

We tested the top lease accounting software on the market: LeaseQuery · Visual Lease · LeaseCrunch · Occupier · Trullion · Lucernex · EZLease · Leasecake

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The Best DCAA Compliant Accounting Software

Compare the best DCAA compliant software: JAMIS Prime ERP, Deltek Costpoint, PROCAS, BigTime, WrkPlan, Unanet ERP GovCon, and eFAACT.

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The Best Fixed Asset Management Software

Compare the best asset management systems: ProSeries FX, Asset Panda, Sage Fixed Assets, EZOfficeInventory, AssetMAXX, eWorkOrders, WorthIt Fixed Assets, Bar|Scan Asset Management, and CenterPoint Depreciation.

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The Best ERP Systems for Small Businesses

We tested the most popular ERP systems on the market and selected recommendations for small businesses, including Dynamics 365, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, SAP Business One, Odoo, Acumatica, SYSPRO, Epicor Kinetic, Striven, and ERPNext.

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What is Procurement? The Procurement Process Explained

Procurement is the act of acquiring goods or services for a business from suppliers. Learn more about the procurement process steps and application examples.

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The Best Vendor Management Systems

We recommend the best products through our own independent review process. Vendor management systems (VMS) are a SaaS-based platform for sourcing and managing external labor in growing businesses.

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Supply Chain Management vs. Logistics: What’s the Difference?

A supply chain represents the complete framework for sourcing and manufacturing products. Logistics is responsible for a self-contained part of the supply chain.

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What is the Procure-to-Pay Process?

Procure-to-pay processes are a necessary part of purchasing new goods and services for your business. Learn about the P2P cycle to improve your payment process.

Comparisons

Appfolio vs. Buildium: Comparison

Compare AppFolio vs. Buildium for your property management needs. Get insights on pricing, features, and scalability to see which software suits your business best.

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Inventory Management vs. Warehouse Management

Inventory management tracks stock levels, costs, and item movement. Warehouse management integrates all warehouse operations like picking, packing, and logistics.

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What is a Warehouse Management System?

Optimize your warehouse operations with comprehensive insights on Warehouse Management Systems (WMS). Learn how WMS improves efficiency, inventory control, and employee satisfaction. Read now!

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8 Types of Project Management Methodologies and Which to Use

Finding the right project management method is crucial to modernizing your business processes. Explore agile, lean, and more styles to find the best fit.

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Purchase Orders vs. Invoices: Key Differences and Similarities

A purchase order is used to place an order, listing what the buyer wants to purchase. An invoice is sent after the order is fulfilled, requesting payment.

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What is Inventory Cycle Counting?

Cycle counting methods are one way to improve your inventory and warehouse management by taking audits of small samples rather than full physical inventory. Discover the different types of cycle counting and best practices in our guide.

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Work Order vs. Purchase Order: What’s the Difference?

A work order is an internal document with instructions for completing specific tasks. A purchase order is an external document issued to a vendor to purchase goods.

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Power BI vs. Tableau: Which Analytics Tool is Right for You?

Evaluate the key differences between Power BI and Tableau to choose the right analytics tool for your business needs. Learn more today!

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10 New Construction Technology Trends

Construction technology is always advancing, with BIM and drone surveys making work faster than ever before. Discover all the ways new tech can enhance your work.

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Intro to Lawson ERP Software: History and Acquisition

Started in 1975, Lawson Software offered one of the largest ERP and HR systems before being acquired by Infor Global in 2011. See history and alternatives.

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What is Supply Chain Management?

Supply chain management (SCM) is the coordination of goods and services to the final destination. Efficient SCM will improve efficiency, reduce costs, and meet customer demand. Learn more about SCM and its importance.

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What is Field Service Management (FSM)?

Field service management (FSM) refers to work performed off-site, such as in a residential or commercial location. It ensures remote technicians have support.

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What Is Fleet Telematics and How Does It Work?

A vital part of fleet management, vehicle telematics provides a comprehensive overview of fleet performance using GPS tracking, dash cam recorders, and other sensors.

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Quality Compliance vs. Management: How Compliance Leads to Quality

Quality compliance and management seem to go hand-in-hand. Yet how are they different? And which quality assurance system is best for your business?

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Quality Assurance vs. Quality Control: The Key Differences

Quality management methods include quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC). Despite similarities, they use different methods to improve your company's output.