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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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.
Marketing Automation Tools
Most businesses are looking for ways to be more productive and efficient with less effort and resources. Wouldn’t it be great if your website answered email inquiries on its own? Or what if it had a chatbot to directly engage visitors in real time? In this #USAMfgHour chat, the topic was “B2B Marketing Automation: Making Meaningful Scaling Simple”. We discussed these questions and many other options for using automation to improve multiple facets of your company’s public engagement.
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
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!
