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
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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2025 DCWarehouse New Release
DCWarehouse New Release – Let’s Take Your Distribution and Manufacturing Operations to the Next Level!
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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DCWarehouse New Release 7.90.49
Our Team continues to improve the DCWarehouse Automation Suite with extremely important supply chain, manufacturing, and distribution features. Our goal is to help our clients better compete with time savings, inventory accuracy and modern technology! Our latest release 7.90.049 includes very important features and improvements.
DCWarehouse Automation Is A FedEx Certified Shipping Solution
Our team at DCSC takes great pride in offering superior shipping and multi-carrier solutions to our distribution and manufacturing customers. FedEx® is a highly critical component in our Supply Chain Management Solution. Our shipping software supports many of FedEx’s Services, making it easier for our manufacturing and distribution clients to compete.
#USAMfgHour knowledge management
Knowledge Management
Led by Jasmine Labelle of Velavu
Recap by Social Success Marketing
August 4
As companies focus on a workplace environment where team members have access to information and resources, the ability to perform, learn, and adapt will be key. That environment will demand more from employees, who will need to collaborate across departments.
The result? A new type of worker: one who can work effectively in an open-space office while also collaborating with others at home or over the Internet. This new type of worker requires a different knowledge management system than traditional systems based on paper files and filing cabinets.
A strong knowledge management system can decrease the time spent searching for information by up to 35 percent and boost organization-wide productivity by 20 to 25 percent, according to the McKinsey Global Institute Report.
In this chat hosted by Jasmine Labelle of Velavu, participants explored knowledge management from multiple perspectives and its potential to help companies and individuals.Read More
#USAMfgHour Strengthening Manufacturer/Distributor Relationships
Strengthening Manufacturer/Distributor Relationships
Led by Missy Moorefield of Southern Fasteners & Supply, Inc.
By Julie Basello
Manufacturers and distributors both benefit from building strong relationships. In a world where margins are tight, companies have to use all resources at their disposal to understand each other, encourage collaboration and streamline the process of working together.
In a recent Twitter chat for USA Manufacturing Hour, participants discussed this very topic, led by host Missy Moorefield from Southern Fasteners & Supply in North Carolina.Read More
#USAMfgHour Leadership & DEI in the Manufacturing Sector
People need to be talking about diversity, and leaders need the appropriate skills to ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. A DEI plan must be developed as something that is both solid and sustainable while avoiding common mistakes.
In a recent USA Manufacturing Hour chat on Twitter, Bekah Mechtensimer of Empowering Pumps & Equipment in Alabama led a discussion about leadership and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the manufacturing sector.Read More
