OK, I admit I am enamored with MS-Excel. I use it extensively for various things in my day-to-day life as a consultant as well as for personal use. Export and imports of data and master files;
One of the functions of the human resources department is finding new people to fill vacancies. Employee turnover is an expensive problem to have; it costs up to 50% of an employee’s annual salary, according to some experts, to recruit and fill a vacancy. Recruiting can truly consume an HR department, if you let it.
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Have you thought about moving your business management software solutions to the Cloud? As more and more businesses begin to take their business processes and software to the Cloud, we have received a number of questions regarding the pros and cons of moving to the Cloud.
Customer Relationship Management is a tool everyone in an company can use, and I mean everyone. Below are just some of the reasons CRM is being implemented in many organizations:
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You’ve seen the term ‘cloud computing’ and have a basic understanding of what it means. Certainly, you understand the many benefits: no special hardware to purchase, no need to add costly infrastructure or support staff, and enhanced accessibility to your systems.
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Companies seeking to maximize profits must keep in mind many things. For manufacturers, it’s not just the cost of raw materials that impacts profits. It’s the costs of labor, taxes, shipping and more.
Manufacturers must also weigh the pros and cons of the location for their operations very carefully before making the decision to set up operations or relocate. For example, shipping costs can steal profits away from thin margins.
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How much time are you currently dedicating to nurturing your leads? Have you given much thought into how to effectively engage each individual, or are you simply throwing general marketing campaigns in their direction hoping they will bite the bait?
Manufacturing is entering its fourth phase or stage, and it’s time to acknowledge that it’s changing for good. The world of manufacturing got its start during the first Industrial Revolution, when machines made everything from producing cotton to weaving textiles easier. The second Industrial Revolution found manufacturers like Henry Ford incorporating mass production techniques into their factories to quickly and inexpensively bring goods to the public.
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