Promise of 3D Printing for Manufacturers
Transforming manufacturing and may bring U.S. jobs back In the world of motorcycle racing, Ducati is a name that evokes a passion for well-made motor bikes that satisfy style and racing. Winner of...
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July 17, 2017
Your shop floor has gotten smarter. Time for your people to do the same.
We all know that manufacturing jobs are disappearing. But even for seasoned industry people, the pace of job evaporation is pretty breathtaking. We’ve lost 5,000,000 factory jobs since 2000.
July 10, 2017
The Wild West of Ransomware is here…
Ransomware is one of the newest malware threats in the news. (Mal, the Latin root for “bad” or “evil,” forms words like malfunction, maltreat, and malice.) And ransomware is truly bad! An attack will...
June 26, 2017
When CRM meets ERP
In the late 90’s, the front office reception team at Nestle USA would greet incoming calls saying, “This is Nestle. How can I help?” My reaction was always a combination of ease and encouragement....
June 19, 2017
The Internet of Things Comes to Manufacturing
What that means for you now, and in the years ahead When it comes to manufacturing, IoT developments can certainly impact what you make. The use of IoT-enabled devices – everything from cars to...
June 12, 2017
Hockey Stick Growth: How ERP Can Make You Ready Through “the Blade” and Beyond
The hockey stick growth mode is what all businesses aspire to, but the key to that growth is in the pre-growth mode “the blade” where clients are “delighted” through quality products and all-star...
June 5, 2017
When 'Do It Yourself' is No Longer the Answer
For two years, I was stationed in a remote area of South Africa teaching English in a poor, rural public school to Zulu-speaking middle schoolers. Having few resources and books, I relied on chalk...
May 22, 2017
Catch Them While You Can: Why You Can No Longer Afford to Ignore the Value of B2B e-commerce
At first, B2B e-commerce was pretty simple. Storefronts, the ability to reorder consumables, or request service. Basic steps in response to an emerging desire by customers to serve themselves, online.
May 4, 2017
The Impact of the Cloud on Manufacturing
Today’s manufacturers need to be agile in order to respond quickly to dynamic markets and changing customer demands. They must implement streamlined and efficient workflows that increase the speed of...
April 27, 2017
TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL – Could Cloud MRP, ERP and Lot control have helped?
The Facts The Takata Airbag recall is the equivalent of 9/11 for terrorist’s attacks, Deep Water Horizon for the oil drilling industry and Hurricane Katrina for natural disasters. At the time of this...
