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...
For the first time ever, we now have five generations working in the modern workplace. Technology is increasingly the driving force behind the company. It has been termed the digital revolution. Many of today’s SME global success stories are pure technology; Uber,...
SOS Inventory teamed up with Method: CRM to present a webinar on manufacturing workflow with tips to boost productivity. If you missed the live presentation, you can tune in to the video below. https://youtu.be/AgbPAX4C_dA How manufacturers can increase productivity:...
Many year ago, Peter Drucker, a renowned American management consultant said, “show me a business that is going somewhere, and I will show you a man with a mission.”
There are some three billion working people in the world, with about 157 million in the USA, 42% of which work from home, up from a norm of 26% due to the current Covid crisis. Extensive surveys indicate that only 40% of them feel happy in their work, so that’s 1.8...
Introduction It is estimated there are some one billion Microsoft Excel users analyzing and manipulating corporate data, which is hardly surprising when Microsoft Excel (and other spreadsheets) are loaded on over 90% of the computers in use today. It is easy to see...
Preamble For many, the ideal model is never having to raise finances; the company can fund the initial startup themselves, and hereafter the business can grow at the rate the business generates profits. This model suits many SME CEOs who don’t want to have to answer...