KnowledgeLake Team Blog

2013
Jun
17
AP Automation ROI: The Case Behind the Calculator

Posted by Kim Grego

The Customer

Earlier this year we talked with an existing customer, Data2, about improving their Accounts Payable business processes.  They had a workflow solution that failed to emulate the approval process needed, provided no pending action notifications for users, encountered frequent errors and had no integration with their ERP system (Microsoft Dynamics GP.)  Data2 was already a customer and trusted KnowledgeLake’s solutions, but wanted to understand the ROI of improving their Accounts Payable solution.  Does this sound like your organization, at all?  If so, keep reading. Read more: AP Automation ROI: The Case Behind the Calculator

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2013
May
28
The (R)evolution of the Accounts Payable Department

Posted by Chelsea Bridges

Our Very Own, Director of Customer Excellence, Jason Burian, Shares His Thoughts on the Revolution of the Accounts Payable Department

Did you know only 46% of AP departments have an actual AP workflow solution in place? This statistic infers that a majority of organizations are causing their employees extra work, resulting in a loss of time and money. This is just a sneak preview of KnowledgeLake’s Director of Customer Excellence, Jason Burian’s article in DocumentBoss.com, “The (R)evolution of the Accounts Payable Department.” Read more: The (R)evolution of the Accounts Payable Department

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2013
May
23
Enterprise Taxonomy Management

Posted by Andrew Hutson

Introduction

WELCOME! If you are reading this post, then you have some questions about how to best manage your taxonomy using SharePoint. I will be writing a series of posts to target the various components of proper enterprise taxonomy management using SharePoint 2010 or SharePoint 2013.

Speaking the Same Language

Before we dive into the technical aspects of enterprise taxonomy management, let us define a few terms.

Enterprise: a business firm

Taxonomy: the technique of classification, description, identification, and naming

Management: controlling and directing the affairs of a thing

Site Column: a central, reusable model for column definition Read more: Enterprise Taxonomy Management

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2013
May
14
Data2’s Accounts Payable Department Labeled a Success with KnowledgeLake

Posted by Lauren Pesko

In pursuit of a solution to eliminate cumbersome, paper-based workflows in their accounts payable department, Data2, a St. Louis, Missouri based labeling solutions company, turned to KnowledgeLake Accounts Payable solution for Microsoft SharePoint.

The company deployed an enterprise content management solution using KnowledgeLake software, along with Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Dynamics GP, to create a powerful system that automates workflows while providing greater visibility and controls over payments and financial planning. Read more: Data2’s Accounts Payable Department Labeled a Success with KnowledgeLake

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2013
May
9
Why More Organizations are Considering SharePoint for their ECM Platform

Posted by Kim Grego

Last year SharePoint claimed over 70% enterprise penetration, bringing in over $2 billion annually for Microsoft.  This product, which launched in 2001, experienced the fastest revenue growth in Microsoft’s history, even compared to Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office, and is considered an industry standard ECM platform.

Why has this platform been so successful? The primary reason is simple:  SharePoint is deeply embedded within organizations.  In fact, two out of three enterprise workers have SharePoint and use it in some capacity. SharePoint usages range from intranet, extranet and portal creation to most commonly document management/enterprise content management (ECM.)  With the recent release of SharePoint 2013, organizations can even use SharePoint for widespread social networking and the App Marketplace. Read more: Why More Organizations are Considering SharePoint for their ECM Platform

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2013
May
7
Nick Heembrock Named KnowledgeLake’s April Employee of the Month

Posted by Chelsea Bridges

Meet Nick Heembrock, a Senior Implementation Specialist at KnowledgeLake.

Nick was nominated by fellow colleagues as a result of hard work and dedication to his job. His nomination read, “Nick has always been willing and courteous whenever we’ve worked together whether he was on the SDK team and now in PS (professional services). I’d also like to express my gratitude to Nick for working with me through the long Easter holiday weekend on a customer migration. Nick has done an exceptional job and I know we’d not be where we are with this project today without his ability, aptitude and appetite.” Read more: Nick Heembrock Named KnowledgeLake’s April Employee of the Month

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2013
Apr
29
Migrating your Legacy ECM System to SharePoint Part IV

Posted by Russ Houberg

In Part I and Part II of this blog series, we have discussed why and when to consider an Enterprise Content Management (ECM) legacy system migration to SharePoint.  In Part III of the blog series we provided planning and migration strategies to help you prepare for a successful migration.  Taking that one step further, it is important to reduce risk factors by considering a few key best practices before, during, and after the actual migration.

Best Practices Before Migration

We’ve already touched on migration strategies; specifically planning questions regarding the actual content.  However before a migration begins, it’s important to take steps to ensure that the destination platform is ready to rapidly accept potentially large volumes of content. Read more: Migrating your Legacy ECM System to SharePoint Part IV

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2013
Apr
24
35 Key Questions to Ask Your ECM Vendor

Posted by Kim Grego

If you are reading this post then you may be entertaining the idea of implementing, migrating or even upgrading an Enterprise Content Management (ECM) solution.  By now you should understand the benefits of a paper-free office, how process automation can increase business productivity and that Microsoft SharePoint has been recognized as the leading Enterprise Content Management platform.  You realize there is an urgency for change but need to find a solution that is reasonable, doable and most importantly a good fit for your needs.

Since understanding your business needs may not be as obvious as you would like, we’ve provided the following 35 critical questions to help you determine the viability of a potential ECM vendor. Read more: 35 Key Questions to Ask Your ECM Vendor

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2013
Apr
18
Video: Accounts Payable Department Transforms from a Cost Center to a Strategic Asset with KnowledgeLake

Posted by Lauren Pesko

Are you frustrated with your current accounts payable processes? Maybe you feel there are not enough hours in the day to manage the staggering amount of paper documents. Do you experience missed payments and late fees all too often?  Are you struggling as a result of being asked to do more with less –employees or other useful resources?

With no end in sight to the overflow of paper invoices, more and more companies are in search of an accounts payable automation solution that can handle large volumes of paper that need to be processed. Invoice automation creates consistent and streamlined processes that allow organizations to gain monetary and productivity efficiencies. Read more: Video: Accounts Payable Department Transforms from a Cost Center to a Strategic Asset with KnowledgeLake

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2013
Apr
12
St. Louis SharePoint Summit 2013: A Success

Posted by Lauren Pesko

SharePoint enthusiasts in the St. Louis area gathered together at our corporate headquarters last Thursday for a day of well … all things SharePoint!  The St. Louis St. Louis SharePoint SummitSharePoint Summit brought organizations up to speed on SharePoint 2013’s new features, what they mean to their business and how to get started. Everyone’s participation and enthusiasm certainly made the half-day event fly by, and the conversations continued well into happy hour and beyond.

Full of questions, cross-talk and sharing of ideas, successes and challenges, the event kicked off with a keynote presentation from KnowledgeLake CTO/Co-Founder, Chris Caplinger, and was followed by these content-rich informational sessions: Read more: St. Louis SharePoint Summit 2013: A Success

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