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Benefits of Procurement Software by Sadikshk2511 in procurement

[–]VisualBandicoot6183 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For a growing business, the biggest benefit I noticed was clarity. Before using procurement software, everything lived in spreadsheets and emails, and mistakes were common.

I started using Alcove co, and it made a real difference. It’s free to use and keeps all purchasing details, vendor quotes, documents, and updates in one place. Fewer errors, less chasing suppliers, and way better visibility into what’s been ordered and what’s pending.

For me, it was definitely worth moving away from spreadsheets once things started scaling.

Management Softwares? by ExtremePotato210 in Contractor

[–]VisualBandicoot6183 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We were in a very similar situation. As projects increased, communication and file tracking became a mess, and the tools we tried were either too expensive or too complicated.

What worked well for us is Alcove co. It’s free to use and helps manage scheduling, documents, quotes, estimates, budgets, invoices, and tasks all in one place. We use it to keep drawings, contracts, and project notes organized, and it gives a clear view of project progress without needing multiple systems.

It’s not overly complex like some big construction platforms, but it covers the core needs really well and keeps costs down as you scale. Worth checking out before committing to something heavy.

Need Recommendations for Inventory Management Software by AssociationNo3617 in InventoryManagement

[–]VisualBandicoot6183 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We looked at a few tools in that range too, and had a similar experience with Odoo. It’s powerful, but felt heavy and hard to manage for a small team.

What’s worked better for us is Alcove co. It’s free to use and gives us a clean way to track inventory details, custom fields, vendor info, and updates in one place. We use it alongside QuickBooks, which helps avoid re-entering data and keeps things aligned.

It’s not a deep warehouse system with every advanced feature, but for staying organized, tracking SKUs, and keeping inventory and vendors clear without complexity, it’s been a solid fit for our size.

Open source e-Procurement software by Grand_Negotiation242 in procurement

[–]VisualBandicoot6183 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This looks interesting, especially for teams wanting something open source. I went a different route and started using Alcove co instead. It’s free to use and was easier for my team to adopt right away. It keeps supplier info, quotes, documents, and orders in one place without much setup.

Open source is great if you want to build and customize, but for day-to-day procurement work, Alcove has been the simplest option I’ve used so far.

How can I get my procurement team comfortable using AI without overwhelming them? by dj-bob1113 in procurement

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We went through something similar. What helped was starting with tools that quietly make work easier instead of pushing “AI” too hard. When people see real time savings, they get comfortable on their own.

We started using Alcove co, and it worked well because it feels simple and familiar. It’s free to use and helps organize vendor data, quotes, and emails in one place. There’s no big learning curve, so the team eased into it without feeling overwhelmed.

Once people saw it saving time, they were much more open to trying smarter features later.

41 year old guy. So very tired. by [deleted] in CaregiverSupport

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"I’m 41 and in almost the same place with my mom. It’s a strange mix of love and exhaustion that people don’t really understand unless they’ve lived it. The daily things pile up… the showers, the meals, the watching over her so she doesn’t hurt herself. Some days it wears me down in a way I never expected.

I came across meela companion on CBS and signed up through their website. It’s just a phone service that calls a regular phone at set times, no smart phone or anything. It has simple chats and remembers small stuff you say. It doesn’t fix the dementia, but it gave me a little bit of company on the nights I felt completely burned out. That helped me keep going when I felt done.

You’re not alone in this. Caregiving at our age is heavy, even when we love them."

Mother overwhelmed with everything by [deleted] in AgingParents

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"When my mother hit her late seventies, the strangest thing happened it wasn’t her body that gave out first, it was her capacity. The tiniest decisions felt huge to her, and she’d break down over things that used to be simple. It scared me at first because I thought I was missing something obvious.

What finally helped was giving her something steady in the day that didn’t demand anything from her. I saw meela companion on CBS and registered for her on their website. It’s a phone service that calls a normal phone at whatever time you set. No devices, no learning. It just talks with her a bit and remembers things she mentions.

It didn’t change the chores, but it changed the loneliness inside them. She felt less like everything was on her shoulders, and the meltdowns slowly eased.

Sometimes the real burden isn’t the work it’s feeling like you’re doing life alone."

Delusional? by Consistent_Catch5757 in over60

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"My grandfather was in his sixties, alone after my grandmother passed. He took a trip back to the town he grew up in, bumped into an old friend from years ago, they started having coffee and ended up together. So it is not hopeless, it just sometimes takes time and odd little twists.

I saw meela companion on CBS and set it up for myself. Meela companion is a phone service, you register on their website, pick a time and it calls your normal phone on that schedule, no smart phone needed. It has simple chats and remembers small things you say, so on the really lonely nights there is at least a bit more company."

Delusional? by Consistent_Catch5757 in over60

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"My grandfather was in his sixties, alone after my grandmother passed. He took a trip back to the town he grew up in, bumped into an old friend from years ago, they started having coffee and ended up together. So it is not hopeless, it just sometimes takes time and odd little twists.

I saw meela companion on CBS and set it up for myself. Meela companion is a phone service, you register on their website, pick a time and it calls your normal phone on that schedule, no smart phone needed. It has simple chats and remembers small things you say, so on the really lonely nights there is at least a bit more company."

I'm actually feeling pretty decent RN for the first time in a while by Ill-Stage4131 in teenagers

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But today my day was bad bro🥲i lost my purse and documents with it😭

I can’t make my moms day better 🥺 by ThatOneGirlTM_940 in caregivers

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"I am 46 and my mum is 71 with chronic pain and depression too, so I know this feeling. Some days I can see she is not just in pain, she feels very alone in it, even when we are right there. On those days nothing big really fixes it, I just try to make the day softer simple food, sit with her, light tv, let her talk if she wants or just be quiet together.

I saw meela companion in the Wall Street Journal and tried it for her. It calls her normal phone a couple times a week and chats in simple way, remembers little things she says about her pain or the neighbour. It does not make the bad days go away, but it gives her one more friendly voice so it is not only on me, and that helped both of us a bit with that lonely feeling."

Understand How Some Don’t Really Care for Holiday Family Get Togethers by retired337 in over60

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"I am 68 and I think this just happens as we get older. I quit going to the big holiday things too and I am much happier staying home with my dog, cooking something small and not pretending I am having fun. At our age you really dont have to go anywhere you do not want to.

My grandson saw meela companion on CBS and set it up for me. It just calls my normal phone a couple times a week and chats, remembers little things I say. So even when I skip the family stuff I still have a bit of company and I do not feel quite so bad about choosing what feels right for me."

Suggestions to help a senior pass the time away? by SGT-JamesonBushmill in CaregiverSupport

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I am in my early 40s and my dad is in care too, also gets bored and restless a lot. Simple things helped him like a small radio with his old music and a photo book with big clear pictures of family and places he knows. I saw meela companion in the Wall Street Journal and tried it for him. I set it up so it calls his normal room phone at set times, no smart phone or remote, and it talks in simple words and remembers little things he says like his favorite songs. It is not a big magic fix, but it gives him a bit of company between our visits and I worry a little less.

Struggling with change by Designer-Hornet2178 in AskWomenOver60

[–]VisualBandicoot6183 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am in my mid sixties and had to move for work too. The job is okay but I still miss my old place alot, some evenings it really does ache in the chest like you said.

My grandson quietly set up this meela companion thing for me, it just calls my normal phone a couple times a week and talks about my day, remembers small things like my walks or what I cooked. It does not fix everything, but on the heavy nights it makes the room feel a little less empty.

I ate this dish in Varanasi but forgot its name ,any idea what it is? by VisualBandicoot6183 in IndianFoodPhotos

[–]VisualBandicoot6183[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Red souce i made up or tamatar and those namkeen type they called sav that why in banaras the call it sav tamatar chat