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ERPAugust 28, 2019

IDC: Global Tax Compliance Driving Need for Cross-Border Technology

Tax law is complex and ever-changing. And the challenges are exponentially harder for businesses operating on a global scale. But understanding those challenges related to your tax compliance responsibilities — and the available technology strategies and solutions — can create unparalleled opportunities for businesses of all sizes.

ERPAugust 28, 2019

How to Enhance the Value of Your Enterprise with ERP

What is it worth to your business (and your bottom line) to lead a workforce that functions as a team, working together to meet and exceed customer expectations on product, delivery, price, and service?

MESAugust 26, 2019

Just In Time Inventory Kitting For Maximum Efficiency

When it comes to the manufacturing industry, “efficiency” is the magic word. In the pursuit of lean manufacturing standards, efficient inventory management reduces costs and eliminates waste.    That’s why strategies like just-in time inventory (JIT) are so widely used today. JIT allows the receiving of goods only as needed in the production process, eliminating […]

ERPAugust 26, 2019

Tech Strategies: How Software (& DevOps) Can Help Your Business Win

Full disclosure, when your company’s primary product is software, you know a little something about software development. In this post, I’ll reveal my epiphany on how the software development process can be applied to every other aspect of your business (and your life) — no matter your industry, no matter your position, no matter your department. [Spoiler alert: there’s a must-read book — "The Phoenix Project" — in your future!]

ERPAugust 26, 2019

Personalization in Manufacturing Marketing can Generate Millions in Revenue

In a business-to-business (B2B) sector such as manufacturing, it’s possible for one single customer to generate millions in revenue. But in the multi-channel digital world of today, the same account-based B2B sales tactics that worked before are not enough to move leads effectively down the sales funnel.

ERPAugust 26, 2019

Hidden Benefits (and ROI) of CRM: What is List Hygiene?

Whether you work in sales and/or marketing, accounting or purchasing, or any of the myriad operational roles in manufacturing or distribution (or perhaps you inhabit the c-suite as an owner or CFO), if your business has more than ONE CONTACT to its name, your success relies on accurate information about your contacts — employees, suppliers and vendors, customers and prospects. Failure to keep your lists “clean” and orderly is not an option.

ERPAugust 26, 2019

ERP Go-Live: Are We Ready?

The clients I work with frequently ask me this question once we are deep into the implementation. I never give a straight answer. You see, I believe you should know if you are ready and with the right preparation you will be. So, let's take a look at what must happen before you will be confident enough to go-live with your new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.

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