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Business Process Automation
What is Business Process Automation (BPA)? one-third of the work at sixty percent of jobs could be done with automation, without human intervention (McKinsley, 2019). Few jobs can be fully automated, but most have repetitive tasks that do not add value. These tasks...
Supply Chain Automation
Is Supply Chain Automation Always a Good Thing? As a business leader, you are always watching for new trends to stay on pace with competitors. Like great leaders do, you do your research and look for any opportunity to grow and improve. From that research, you see a...
Lean Manufacturing
Apply Lean Manufacturing Principles & Grow Your Production What is Lean Manufacturing? Wasted resources hurt your productivity. Simple... and pretty obvious sounding, isn’t it? This is the basis of lean manufacturing. Lean manufacturing focuses on using lean...
Improve Your Productivity with Manufacturing Automation
Implement Manufacturing Automation Correctly and Improve Your Productivity Are you looking to reduce costs or remove bottlenecks from your manufacturing? Manufacturing automation could be part of the solution. It is estimated that automating different tasks can...
Scale your Business with Sales Automation
Scale Your Business with Sales Automation You are in charge of managing a sales team. Your sales reps spend about 65% of their time on non-revenue-generating tasks. They lose time handling information like account data, sales records, products, prospects, and...
ISO 9001 Certification
Does My Business Need an ISO 9001 Certification? Some people say that you must have an ISO 9001 certification if you want to have a successful manufacturing business. They’ll say that it is ‘required’ and that you won’t get anywhere without it. On the other hand,...
Sourcing Partner Considerations
Sourcing Partner Considerations What to Consider When Looking for New Manufacturing Sources; Latin America vs Asia You want to move your supply base closer to lower shipping costs. Or maybe you’re expanding your manufacturing because you need more capacity. We know...
Improve Your Manufacturing Plant Layout with Lean Tools
Your manufacturing plant’s layout has a larger impact on your business performance than you may think. Most people aren’t aware that a production plant layout should be continuously improved to meet its money-saving potential. A Lean plant layout does this. Creating a...
Procurement, Purchasing, and Supply Chain Management Basics & Emerging Technology
Procurement, Purchasing, and Supply Chain Management Overview The terms purchasing and procurement are often used interchangeably but have very different meanings. Both are related to supply chain management but play different parts in the process. For small...
3PL Fulfillment Vs. Self-Fulfillment
As your business grows and evolves, you should continue to reevaluate your distribution strategy. One major part is deciding what kind of warehousing to use. When looking at warehousing, you have two main options: an internal warehouse or a distribution center....
