Insights and expertise
Perspectives on Dynamics 365, digital transformation, and the Food and Beverage industry from the Equerra team.
Business Central Manufacturing: What It Does and What It Doesn't
Honest practitioner guide to what Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central manufacturing actually does, where it falls short, and where Yaveon and Azure fill the gaps for NZ manufacturers.
Best ERP for NZ Food Manufacturers (2026)
Honest 2026 comparison of the eight ERP systems realistic for NZ food manufacturers, with NZ pricing, fit criteria, and how to choose. Written by John Mellows, Head of Commercial at Equerra.
Fractional CTO vs Managed IT for NZ Businesses
Managed IT keeps systems running. A fractional CTO decides which systems to run. Here is how NZ mid-market businesses should think about the difference.
IT Strategy for NZ Mid-Market: Why You Need a Roadmap
Most NZ mid-market businesses spend on technology without a plan. A technology roadmap turns reactive spending into strategic investment.
Food Manufacturing Software NZ: What to Look For
Choosing food manufacturing software in NZ? The features that matter, the systems that deliver them, and what NZ food businesses should avoid.
Food Traceability NZ: What MPI Requires from Your ERP
MPI requires full batch traceability for NZ food businesses. Manual systems fail under recall pressure. Here is what the law demands and how ERP delivers it.
Business Central vs Xero: When to Upgrade in NZ
Outgrowing Xero? Compare Business Central vs Xero for NZ businesses. Real costs, migration path, and what F&B businesses need to know.
5 Signs You Need a Virtual CTO, Not Just an IT Manager
Still relying on your IT manager for technology strategy? Here are 5 signs your growing business needs strategic technology leadership.
Business Central vs NetSuite for NZ Manufacturers
Business Central or NetSuite for NZ manufacturing? Honest comparison of cost, manufacturing depth, local support, and Microsoft ecosystem fit.
Business Central vs SAP Business One in New Zealand
Dynamics 365 Business Central vs SAP Business One for NZ mid market. Honest comparison of features, cost, local support, and platform direction.
FEFO vs FIFO: Which Method for NZ Food Manufacturers
FEFO or FIFO? NZ food manufacturers need the right inventory method for shelf life, MPI compliance, and waste reduction.
OData Deprecation in Business Central: What Your Integration Architecture Needs Right Now
Microsoft is removing SOAP in BC v29 and OData page endpoints in v30. How to plan your integration migration before v26 warnings turn into v30 failures.
You Used AI to Audit Your ERP. Here Is What It Probably Got Wrong (and Right).
Using AI to audit your ERP? Here is what large language models get right about Business Central implementations, and where they confidently mislead you.
The Architect's Dilemma: When AI Makes Everyone a Builder, What Makes You Valuable?
When AI makes anyone a builder, what makes a senior architect valuable? The shift from writing code to shaping systems, constraints, and decisions.
What Does a Virtual CTO Actually Do Day to Day
What does a virtual CTO actually do? A practical breakdown of what fractional technology leadership looks like month to month for NZ businesses.
Is AI reaching the limits of its capability?
Are we hitting the ceiling of AI capability? What the latest frontier model results tell us about scaling laws, reasoning limits, and what comes next.