The dynamic nature of the contract manufacturing business has the potential to create chaos on the production floor. When customer forecasts and order volumes shift daily, managers are challenged with juggling production schedules and controlling inventory. Though they may share industry focuses with other pharmaceutical, food, or chemical manufacturers, to name a few, running a …
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You have a CRM system in place. The database is full of prospects. Sales notes are entered when needed. Weekly reports are generated. Thats all that matters, right? WRONG! A CRM is no small investment so businesses should maximize its value. The challenge is that what they think they are doing right, may actually be what is hindering …
Congratulations, you just won another new contract. But do you know if you have the production capacity to deliver? Imagine this: Your leading sales rep just knocks on your door announcing another significant piece of contract manufacturing business she has won. After the obligatory “Congratulations,” you sit back down at your desk and the horrifying …
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With the ecommerce market steadily increasing around 14% year after year, a virtual storefront is growing in significance for every business industry – including manufacturing. Accepting sales orders online, whether it is B2B or B2C, has the potential to contribute 8% of sales, according to the US Department of Commerce. In most technical environments, manufacturing …
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More and more manufacturing businesses are finding comfort in a single-system approach delivering more secure, long-term benefits. By deploying an ERP software that simplifies the complex, manufacturers can prevent unexpected and costly oversights including:
