This past year has transformed food consumption across the spectrum of industries. Closed restaurants and grocery store shortages drove shifts in consumer behavior, giving rise to increased frozen food purchases by 21 percent1, as up to 40 percent more people who were...
The effects of COVID-19 were widespread and hit almost every industry. As a result, the manufacturing trends and best practices that once worked, no longer do. Today, you’ll learn which manufacturing trends are key to success post-pandemic as well as how you can...
When internet first came on the scene, it was the wild west. Anyone could exist anonymously or pretend to be someone else. Confidence in online payments lagged a few years until encryption offered greater protection for sensitive information. Although the fear of...
In the early days of eBay popularity, the savviest sellers were manipulating listings to increase sales by offering free shipping but hiding those costs in the sale price or adding on handling charges. Years later, Amazon became the first affiliate program and...
It has been a rough year for many businesses without worrying about another Google update. Most businesses have faced some type of disruption to their routines, and some are still working to overcome difficulties. Originally scheduled for release in the fall of...
Just in case you missed our recent webinar presentation with Method: CRM, you can still tune in to the recorded version right here. https://youtu.be/acTSHeywxL8 What should supply chains look like in 2021? The shorter your supply chain the better● Lower your risk with...
Sustainability of supply chain systems has become a prime focus for SMEs during the pandemic and is likely to remain so as business moves back to some form of normality. A recent Oxford Economics study of 1,000 SMEs concluded that “Sustainability will be a growing...
This article is a sequel to our Guide to Selecting an ERP system, published recently. The purpose of this article is not be a definitive guide, but to give you some topics to think about when you are planning your implementation. Once again, we pick the brains of a...
We talk with a SOS ProAdvisor and veteran of the ERP and manufacturing ERP software world, Barry Linnard, who has spent the last 40 years selecting and implementing ERP software for SMEs around the globe. Barry has much experience, some of which he shares here. Why...
What are they and are they relevant for SMEs? Smart factories are coming into focus as businesses put more resources behind productivity and efficiency. A recent survey by the Manufacturer's Alliance for Productivity and Innovation found that 86% of U.S. manufacturers...