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
Cyber Security Tips for Manufacturers and Distributors
Thanks a lot, thieves.
Recent FBI reports show an average of nearly 860,000 cybercrime complaints every year, with financial losses climbing more than 30% year over year. Ransomware attacks alone are costing businesses around $1.85 million per incident, and the total damage often far exceeds the original ransom demand. So how can you protect your manufacturing or distribution business?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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DCWarehouse Automation .055 New Release
Woot, it’s available now! You will be so excited to see some amazing new distribution and manufacturing features added in DCWarehouse Automation Release .055.
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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Preparing for a Successful Video Shoot
Are you thinking about filming some video content for your business? Are you thinking you’ll grab your phone and press “video”? You may not realize there is so much more you can do to ensure you will create usable video content. If you plan ahead, your results will be much more successful. In this 7/25/24 #USAMfgHour chat, Whitney Koch of Keystone Click led the discussion, which revealed many helpful ideas, tips, and tricks.
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.
Beyond the Buzz on AI & Wearables: What’s Here and What’s Working
On January 11th Michael Womack, Sr. Marketing & Communications Manager of NJMEP (New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program) led a very hot topic, AI and Technology! The world is moving at such a fast pace! How are these technologies helping manufacturers? How quickly are people adopting and investing in cutting-edge solutions? Let’s look at this!
Sharing the Voice of Your Customer: The Power of UGC for B2B Companies
Every Thursday at 1:00 pm Central Time, please join us for the USA Manufacturing Hour Twitter chat. Simply go to Twitter (X) and search on the hashtag: #USAMfgHour and follow along! This week’s host is Ruby Rusine and the team at Social Success Marketing. With years of B2B experience and a customized approach for each client, they have everything you need to make the most of your digital presence. This week’s topic is Sharing the Voice of Your Customer and asks What is UCG?
#USAMfgHour Maintenance & Reliability (Engineering, Systems, Software, etc.)
Maintenance & Reliability (Engineering, Systems, Software, etc.)
Led by Neil Hussey of Bijur Delimon Int. (UK), trading as Denco Lubrication Ltd
August 11, 2022
Being able to maintain equipment is an important part of an operational strategy. Some might argue it is the most important part. In a manufacturing environment, maintaining equipment so that it functions reliably is the key to smooth and profitable operations.
How can management create a strong maintenance and reliability strategy for their operation? In a recent USA Manufacturing Hour chat on Twitter, host Neil Hussey from Denco Lubrication Ltd in the UK led a discussion about this topic.Read More
