Replacing an ERP system is a major business decision. An ERP replacement requires an investment of time, resources, training, and money, so most companies do not make the decision without careful consideration. If you have not read our blog on the costs associated with replacing your ERP System, it’s a good one to completely understand the total investment. But how do you know when your current ERP software is holding your business back? As companies grow, their technology needs change. An ERP system that worked well several years ago may no longer provide the functionality, scalability, reporting, or automation your business requires today.Read More
Tribal Knowledge. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
In my thirty years of experience working with manufacturing and distribution companies on ERP, WMS, and Shipping Software implementations, I have learned that one thing is common: the tribal knowledge of a few team members who have worked for the company for a long time or are part of an elite team.
Tribal knowledge refers to any unwritten expertise within a company that is not widely known. This could be actual data, such as passwords, or more intellectual knowledge, such as operational processes. Because it is unwritten, tribal knowledge is typically shared by word of mouth (if at all). Most companies are blessed with hard-working individuals who understand the inner workings of the operations. However, this can be risky. Let’s Delve into this.
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ERP: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
What do you know about ERP Systems? Have you considered there might be factors from many different areas that could influence ERP system selection and implementation? On the plus side, are there even more benefits than you may be aware of? In this #USMfgHour chat we discussed how to be successful with an ERP System.
What Makes a Website Successful
In today’s world, everything needs to be digital. This is especially true for businesses. Being online and having a good website is key in running a successful business. What factors make your website successful? In this #USAMfgHour chat we discussed strategy, design, functionality, call to action, readability, and more!
Boosting Manufacturing Reach with Hashtags
If you’re a manufacturer, you may wonder if social media is an important part of your marketing plan. It absolutely is, but are hashtags important, too? Ruby Rusine, President of Social Success Marketing, led an awesome chat covering this topic.
Finding the Elusive B2B Customer
If you are a manufacturer or work with manufacturers, you know it is challenging to find those perfect customers. With a sea of social media, digital business, trade-shows and other platforms how can you reach your new clients? Better yet, how can they find You? In this #USAMfgHour Chat, Nigel T Packer of Pelatis Digital Customer Experience Training and Consultancy provided some awesome insight and creative ways to succeed.Read More
Protect and Prosper: Essential Laws for your Business Bottom Line
The #USAMfgHour community came together to share ideas and learn from each other in this #USAMfgHour chat. Adam Baker of Schooley Mitchell talked about laws we should be aware of to protect our businesses. So many little details you might not be aware of that make a big impact.
#USAMfgHour Creative Problem Solving
Creative Problem Solving
Recap by Social Success Marketing
July 28, 2022
When we were kids, we had problems—kid problems. We didn’t just solve our problems; we solved them with creativity. As adults, we often forget how important creative problem-solving skills are. This is especially true in the workplace, where many of us spend much of our day trying to figure out how to do something.
Creativity can be defined as a mental faculty or power of invention, imagination, originality, etc., applied to art, science, literature, etc.
The term “problem solving” is not included in the above definition because it implies a more structured approach to solving a problem. Creative problem solving is much broader and includes any type of solution that does not follow established procedures.Read More
#USAMfgHour Risk Taking: Put Yourself Out There!
Risk Taking: Put Yourself Out There!
Led by Dondi Scumaci, Author, Speaker, and Culture Shifter
By Julie Basello
There are many who believe that if you are not taking risks, you are not growing.
In a recent Twitter chat for USA Manufacturing Hour, host Dondi Scumaci, an author, speaker, and international performance consultant, led a productive and interesting risk-taking discussion.Read More
#USAMfgHour How PR Can Support Business Objectives
Originally written by Julie Basello
Can Public Relations support business objectives? That is the question that was answered in a recent chat for USA Manufacturing Hour on Twitter. Host, Dana Engelbert, a freelance PR and content developer focused on small- to medium-sized businesses led a discussion about how PR can not only support but also enhance business objectives.Read More
