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Chris Grunwell

Chris Grunwell is a Specialist Services Consultant at K3 SYSPRO, and joined the company in 2012. Chris thrives on being a technical ‘doctor’, diagnosing, testing and fixing all things technical. During his career Chris has been involved in IT Management, IT Support, Software Development, IT Sales and Web Development. Before joining K3 SYSPRO he worked at Steel Software Solutions as their Commercial Manager, where he was responsible for managing both the support and development team, sales and marketing of the flagship ERP product, sales, budgeting, and HR. In his current role at K3 SYSPRO he constantly pushes himself to help customers, test products, write user guides (and whatever else gets thrown at him). Chris obtained a BSc degree in Information & Communication Management from Northumbria University in 2005, and also holds a Foundation PRINCE2 qualification.

Posts by Chris Grunwell

Applying and Operating ERP

SQL – The perfect database partner

Reading Time: 3 minutes I love the database programming language SQL, and I don’t mind admitting it.  Ever since I first started to write …

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Managing-Operating ERP

High Level Customization – Get it Right!

Reading Time: 3 minutes I have been spending a great deal more time ‘on the road’ in recent months due to the change in …

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Services and Support for ERPMaintaining/Upgrading ERP

Learning from repetition

Reading Time: 3 minutes Ever noticed how quickly things come around again? No sooner than you’ve accomplished something, there it is again warranting your …

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Supply Chain Management and ERPBusiness software

Leveraging the Supply Chain

Reading Time: 2 minutes I recently took part in a SYSPRO office challenge cycle race at the Cape Argus 2014 event. If you’ve read …

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The Transitional Period
Planning-Purchasing-Implementing ERPBusiness software

The Transitional Period

Reading Time: 3 minutes Born within 2 miles of the K3 Syspro offices in Salford, Manchester, I am also proud to be a staunch …

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business software support system
Applying and Operating ERPBusiness software

What to look for in a software support system

Reading Time: 3 minutes As I begin an 8-month project to setup, test and implement a new internal system for our helpdesk, I have …

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Services and Support for ERPBusiness software

Getting the skills for SYSPRO power tailoring

Reading Time: 3 minutes As a cycling fan, I am excited by the start of each new season particularly spring time as the “Spring …

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The Art of Learning New Systems
Services and Support for ERPBusiness software

The Art of Learning New Systems

Reading Time: 3 minutes In my current and relatively new position, I’ve had to get to grips with a number of new systems – …

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Applying and Operating ERPBusiness software

The Endless Capabilities of Windows 8

Reading Time: 3 minutes Three syllables which currently polarize opinion wherever you look and whoever you talk to: Windows 8. I won’t bore you …

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