Everything is Awesome: Ready to Invest in Business Growth
There’s some really good news coming out of the National Federation for Independent Business, which is reporting a record high in optimism and plans for growth among its membership of American small businesses. And importantly, it’s not just good news for the companies — it’s good for workers, too! The NFIB Research Foundation has collected Small Business Economic Trends data from NFIB’s membership with quarterly surveys since 1973 and monthly surveys since 1986. The most recent was conducted in August 2018, and the report is awesome.
Best Practice ERP: Migration Checklists
Many of you whom I have met personally know that I am an instrument rated pilot. As a pilot, I use checklists before, during and after every flight. They are a very important part of aviation for many reasons. Checklists promote safety by ensuring that critical tasks are completed. They also ensure that these tasks are done in sequence and that they are performed at the right time. For example, it is generally considered too late to put your gear down after landing. Finally, they ensure that everyone in aviation behaves and works in a consistent manner. The stakes are high so discipline is essential.
Best Practice ERP: Cycle Counting Inventory
Cycle counting is a topic that normally comes up during — or shortly after — the “up-and-running” phase of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) on-boarding is complete. It is a technique that is easily implemented but almost always incorrectly. Why? Because the philosophy most firms adopt for cycle counting is often contrary to its intended purpose, so, even with flawless execution they get poor results.
Best Practice ERP: Don’t settle for piecemeal, go for Change Management
Why do we implement enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions? Ask several different companies, and you will get a variety of answers. The one response I hear most often, indeed a common refrain from those who are most successful, is: “To integrate all facets of our business on a single application platform.” This makes sense, especially when you consider that the ‘E’ in ERP is Enterprise.
Sales growth for manufacturers: Looking for more qualified leads?
Worldwide manufacturing growth in the industrialized countries has been flat, and is forecast to remain flat for the foreseeable future. In a flat market, the fastest path to double digit growth for manufacturers is to steal share from less nimble competitors. What’s your international growth strategy?
Business Growth: Adding employees? Time to Collaborate
A study by the U.S. Bureau of the Census found: “Major factors in a firm’s remaining open include an ample supply of capital, the fact that a firm is large enough to have employees, the owner’s education level, and the owner’s reason for starting the firm in the first place, such as freedom for family life or wanting to be one’s own boss.”
2019 Sales Tax Changes
2018 was an exciting year for complying with sales tax regulations. 2019 promises to be the same.
15 facts you cannot ignore about the U.S. manufacturing industry
Manufacturing around the world is the backbone of a healthy economy — especially in target markets of North America: the United States, Canada and Mexico. Manufacturing gives a country, state, region — even a locality — it’s competitive advantage. Manufacturing is where business innovation lives. We can’t say it enough.
10 Effective Cost-Saving Tips for Manufacturers
When it comes to cost-saving tips and techniques, many manufacturers instinctively look toward making cuts; this could mean anything from laying off employees to pulling back on new technology. However, these methods can bring down morale and quash innovation, which allows competitors to get ahead.
Aqua Nor: Our biggest launch in the last 20 years
Our biggest launch in the last 20 years We are attending Aqua Nor in Trondheim and will unveil new and innovative products. Aqua Nor is the world’s largest fair for aquaculture technology. Maritech is present throughout the entire fair from August 20th-23rd. Meet us at booth D-349. Big launch Maritech invites you to learn about […]