Implementation is not a fixed process that starts and ends at defined points. There are phases that come before, during and after that companies should consider to maximise the benefits and limit the disruptions of a major change in company operations.

The majority of Shepherd’s clients have installed and implemented the NetSuite Fixed Asset bundle to manage acquisition, depreciation, and disposal of their assets over time. Shepherd’s clients, however, also require maintenance and rental related functionality in order to satisfy all their offset management requirements.

For companies with plant and equipment, service and maintenance can be a significant ongoing expense. Whether it be one’s own machinery or that of a customer, accurately accounting for technical labor and spare parts can be a challenge.