Data is one of your most powerful assets if you know how to use it. In this article from Oil & Energy Online, we discuss how data integration, automation, and business intelligence tools are reshaping operations in the industries we serve. Learn how companies can connect their systems, uncover trends, and drive real results through informed action.
Seamless Data Conversions: Best Practices
You’ve just acquired a new company. Now it’s time to integrate their data into your back office system. This marks the start of a data conversion, a critical step in ensuring a smooth implementation. A clean conversion doesn’t happen by chance; it requires careful preparation, a clear strategy, and a well-organized process to achieve accurate, efficient results.
The Importance of Software Upgrades: Security, Efficiency, and Business Growth
Technology evolves to meet the ever-changing needs of businesses and customers. Regular software updates of your existing software ensure efficiency, security, and adaptability, helping businesses stay ahead of the competition. While the idea of upgrading software may seem overwhelming, a well-planned approach with strong support can make the process smooth and highly beneficial. Here’s why keeping up with software upgrades is essential:
Strengthen Your Business Security with Multi-Factor Authentication
Cyber threats are evolving fast, and no business is too small or too secure to be targeted. Whether it’s stolen data, disrupted operations, or costly ransomware demands, the stakes are higher than ever. Strengthening your defenses isn’t just smart: it’s essential.
User Acceptance Testing: The Final Step Before Going Live
User Acceptance Testing (UAT) is a crucial phase in the implementation of ADD Energy E360/E3 and related ADD software. Throughout the process, ADD implementors collaborate with users to configure software settings and train them on daily operations. Given that each business is unique and has their own business processes and requirements, having experienced implementers improves the process.
Protecting Your Digital Security: Why It Matters
In an era where technology is deeply integrated into our daily lives, protecting your digital security is more critical than ever. Cyber threats are evolving rapidly, putting both personal and business data at risk. By understanding the importance of cybersecurity and implementing proactive measures, you can safeguard your sensitive information and maintain a secure digital environment.
What Will You Focus on in 2025?
A new year brings a chance to look back and reflect, as well as an opportunity to look forward and set impactful goals to make 2025 the most successful year yet. There are many areas of your business to consider. Whether it be IT needs, customer support, or software updates and training, it can be difficult to know where to begin, so we polled some ADD team members for their top suggestions.
Ongoing Training Brings Measurable Benefits
One of the best ways to support your staff is to ensure they are well-trained in every aspect of their job, including the software they use every day. Jim Gillis, Energy Consultant at ADD Systems has helped train thousands of ADD Systems users. He was quick to share some statistics about the impact of ongoing training for staff members and its potential to generate measurable long-term benefits:
The Lubricants & Warehouse Committee: Product Pricing
This summer, the ADD User Group (AUG) Lubricants & Warehouse Management Committee had a meeting that focused on product pricing. As the newest committee in the AUG, it already has great momentum and is the perfect place for ADD users to discuss industry challenges and share best practices. The pricing discussion was no exception, prompting …
Increase Fuel Delivery Efficiency with BI Reporting
In a fuel delivery business, profitability is heavily dependent on operational efficiency, and attaining the best possible efficiency means juggling many variables and making constant adjustments. You collect data with every delivery, but by using that data to its fullest potential, you can find huge opportunities. Manual analysis of data can seem overwhelming, but this …
Simple Ways to Use AI Right Now
Earlier this year, we published a blog detailing the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution that is happening throughout the technology world today. Companies from every corner of the world are using AI to make themselves more efficient, profitable, and innovative. While AI has many complicated aspects, there are still some easy, accessible ways any business can …
The BTC Education Series: Empower Convenience Store Operations with eStore
The 2023 Business Tech Conference (BTC), ADD’s triennial user conference, included many sessions showcasing ADD Systems’ latest software enhancements and best practices to help clients run their businesses more efficiently than ever. In this blog series, we share some of the key sessions held at the event. Our first two parts of the BTC Education …
