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How Manufacturers Are Innovating in 2021
As they do every week on Twitter from 2-3pm EST, the great people behind #USAManufacturingHour (@DCSCInc, @CvtPlastics, and @SocialSMktg) lead powerful and informative discussions about the latest topics in manufacturing. This blog is sourced from discussions from the inaugural #MfgHour Virtual Networking Mixer. Innovation comes in all shapes and sizes—this is especially true in the... Read More
How to Gather Requirements for ERP Implementation
When choosing an ERP for your organization, don’t make the decision based on another business’s experience. Often, the same system could be both super-efficient and non-efficient depending on the specific needs of the business. The best way to thoroughly implement an ERP? Involve your employees in the process. Where To Start As you assess the... Read More
Get the Most Value From Your Users with Continuous Onboarding
I know you’ve heard the saying: first impressions are important. And I’ll sound lame saying this, but I couldn’t agree more! Every product I’ve used, every platform I tried to adopt, every video game I played, and every business I became a part of— what determined whether I would stay was their first impression on... Read More
6 Methods Every Successful Manufacturer Needs to Know
Efficiency is always the name of the game. Every business owner tries to accomplish the same thing—to create a sustainable and reliable stream of income without overextending resources. How does this process begin? For manufacturers, it begins with planning and setting the stage for things to come. Brought to life in Japan during the 1960’s,... Read More
The 10 Types of Employees (And How To Manage Them)
Throughout your professional career, you’ve seen all kinds of organizational strategies. Ornately arranged Post-It’s, hundreds of Chrome tabs, chicken-scratch filled notebooks—you probably have employees that fit into each of these categories. When it comes to management, there’s no singular, correct way to get it done. Everyone manages their workload differently. And now that you’ve migrated... Read More
How to Throw a Virtual Work Holiday Party (That’s Actually Fun)
Boosting and maintaining employee morale is always a top priority for businesses. In 2020, this has been no easy task—to say the least. The sudden, drastic shift of converting living rooms into offices has gone much better than expected. But will the same be true of all of the less professional, camaraderie-building, one-too-many-glasses-of-punch moments that... Read More