Warehouse Automation and Shipping Solution Software
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!
DCWarehouse New Release
DCWarehouse Automation is an evolving product, with many new improvements added with each release. Here are some new essential items that may help your operations and save you time and money.
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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
On 7/9/20, Karen Norheim of American Crane hosted a #USAMfgHour chat about Digital Transformation, and after brief introductions, Karen kicked off the chat by asking why digital transformation is so important for USA Manufacturing. @ZeroSurge said, “Digital transformation is crucial for every manufacturer that wants to stay competitive in today’s industry. This is due to the various efficiency and productivity boosts these technologies offer. Fortunately, these solutions are becoming more cost-effective too! Karen agreed and added, “Pace of change in our industry demands we embrace new tech or get left behind. It is critical to competitive advantage and business viability today and in the future.”
What would you do if it never went back to “normal”? How would you adapt? What would make sense to do anyway? – Justin Spannuth
On 6/25/20 Justin Spannuth (@JustinUnique), VP/Chief Operations Officer of Unique Pretzels (@UniqueSnacksUSA) hosted the #USAMfgHour chat and discussed Strategy and Innovation.
“…Information is valuable. Having that information to help guide strategy and business decisions is essential.” – @NJMEP
On 6/18/20, chat co-founder Jennifer Wegman, Social Media/Communications Manager at Service Caster Corporation (@SERVICECASTER), hosted our #USAMfgHour chat on our @USAMfgHourChat account and discussed how manufacturers can easily leverage competitive intelligence and market research to inform their marketing, strategy, and operations.
On 6/4/20, Kirsten Austin of @DCSCInc hosted our weekly #USAMfgHour chat and asked participants, “How do you keep moving forward in a positive manner when times get tough?” Since everyone had such amazing answers to the questions, we included them below for you to read and enjoy.
On 5/28/20 Phil Mendelowitz (@witzshared) hosted a #USAMfgHour on Workplace Safety Programs and Theories of Safety. There are many safety programs available, and you should take a look at several to see what options make sense for your organization.
On May 21, 2020, Tony Nash, the CEO and Founder of Complete Intelligence (@complete_intel), hosted a #USAMfgHour chat on forecasting and AI for manufacturers. Below is a summary of Tony’s (@TonyNashonAsia) questions and answers on this very important topic.
Question 1: What are some of the trends manufacturers can expect to see in 2020 and in the next few years?
Answer 1a: “Procurement and category leaders will increasingly become strategy players within their companies. With AI/ML tools for cost transparency & scenario planning for manufacturing, these leaders can show ROI, significantly improve margins”
On 5/7/20, one of our frequent participants, Christopher Nesbit (@NesbitMarketing), hosted a #USAMfgHour chat on customer-centric marketing for manufacturers.
After introductions, Christopher asked participants what they think customer-centric marketing is. While many participants thought it was marketing using segmented data about your customers, it actually involves marketing that simply puts the customer first by building reciprocity and trust through value rather than self-promotion before the customer purchases products or services.
