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
5 Simple Ideas for Manufacturing Plant Managers to Improve Profits
For those seeking expert manufacturing tips for profitability, you’re in the right place. After 30 years of helping manufacturers and distributors improve their operations through ERP and Additional Shipping Technologies, I’ve got five straightforward ideas that won’t cost much but will provide immediate returns.
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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.
#USAMfgHour COMMON MISTAKES TO AVOID ON WORKERS’ COMP AUDIT
Welcome lovely people to #USAMFgHour! I’m Julia, the social media manager of Hourly: the platform that makes payroll and workers’ comp super duper easy. Please introduce yourselves and don’t forget to include #USAMfgHour in all your tweets. Don’t forget to add “A1”, “A2”, etc. when answering the corresponding question, and let the fun begin! #USAMfgHour
COMMON MISTAKES TO AVOID ON WORKERS’ COMP AUDIT
#USAMfgHour Short-term and Long-term Goals: How to Identify and Track Success
Questions for VirtuDesk 1-27-22 Twitter Chat
Sending you the questions for the #USAMfgHour Twitter chat on January 27th for your review. We’ll be using the Virtudesk handle again to post the questions.
- What is your definition of success?
- Are goals important in achieving success? Why or why not?
- How do you identify your goals and keep track of them?
- What is the difference between short-term goals from long-term goals?
- How will your short-term goals affect your long-term goals?
- Should you separate your business goals from your personal goals? Why or why not?
- How do you ensure that each goal is achieved?
- Share your best tips on how to achieve your long-term goals.
#USAMfgHour Manufacturers Highlight Best of 2020
This year has had its unfair share of gloom, but there have been some great bright spots as well. There were several disease breakthroughs, astronomical discoveries, and, of course, #USAMfgHour continued throughout all of 2020. As this year ends, Kirsten Austin of DCSC Inc., developer of DCWarehouse, a WMS shipping and supply chain solution for distributors and manufacturers, along with mascot Buddy, closes out the chat with a “Cheers to the Year” roundup and send-off into 2021.Read More
#USAMfgHour Mentoring Strategies to Take Your Team to the Next Level
In life and the workplace, the pressure is on to meet goals and achieve success. Everyone has their own set of skills and strengths, and mentors often have been down the same road you’re on. Mentors are there to be a guiding force, reminding workers that obstacles can be overcome. Author and speaker Dondi Scumaci hosts this week’s #USAMfgHour on Twitter on mentoring that takes the workplace to the next level.Read More
#USAMfgHour Getting Started with ISO 9001 Certification
When a business wants a piece of the globalization pie, there must be a set of quality standards in place. This is where ISO comes in. ISO is the International Organization for Standardization, which helps maintain consistency in quality across industries worldwide. There are more than 20,000 ISO standards, but during #USAMfgHour on Twitter, Nicole Kangos of Snaptron, a manufacturer of tactile metal dome switchers, discusses the basics of ISO and why it matters in business today.
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#USAMFGHour How MEPS Benefit USA Manufacturing Companies
Manufacturers from throughout the country are dealing with an assortment of challenges both locally and globally. Businesses need to be able to solve problems as they arise and to prepare for the future. Dan Bigger from Chenango Valley Technologies discusses manufacturing extension partnerships (MEPs) and how to utilize them in this week’s #USAMfgHour chat on X (formerly Twitter).Read More
#USAMfgHour Manufacturing and the 5S Method
Look around you. Is your desk a little cluttered? Is there anything nearby that isn’t necessary for your space? A half-eaten muffin, a few piles of paperwork, a wall of sticky notes, and maybe the TV remote somewhere. Now, think about your work as a whole. Do you have unnecessary items in your workspace?
