Bridging the Chasm between Skilled Labor Jobs & Young Workers
The Problems The global job market is undergoing a seismic shift, with a glaring disparity between the burgeoning demand for skilled labor jobs and the shrinking pool of young workers available to fill them. This alarming gap poses a significant threat to industries that rely on skilled personnel, particularly in manufacturing. Several recent statistics in…
7 Ways Manufacturers Can Leverage Technology to Thrive in a Challenging Economy
The manufacturing industry is no stranger to economic challenges. Whether it’s fluctuating demand, rising production costs, or global uncertainties, manufacturers continually face pressures to do more with less. In such an environment, leveraging technology becomes critical to achieving efficiency, reducing costs, and staying competitive. But enough telling you what you already know, let’s look at…
How Can Emerging AI Like ChatGPT Impact Manufacturing?
The manufacturing industry is no stranger to the concept of automation. For decades, factories have been using machines to automate repetitive tasks and increase efficiency. But with the advancement of AI technology, the manufacturing industry can now take automation to the next level with the help of AI technology like ChatGPT. What is it?…
Data Management for Industry 4.0
Over the decades many industries have experienced significant change as new technologies became available and evolved. One key to success is being among the first to recognize the potential of new technology, and adapt more quickly than your competitors. Today’s companies find themselves in the midst of a new phase that has been defined by…
Technology’s Role in Process Management
Many businesses are still working to recover after the worst of the pandemic, maneuvering supply chain issues and labor shortages. On top of all that, the economy has resulted in a very mixed bag, with rising inflation being the latest dog to jump on the growing pile of challenges. In a recent survey by American…
Using Technology to Address the Labor Shortage
U.S. employment statistics hit a new milestone last year, though not a positive one. In August 2021, almost 4.3 million workers quit their jobs, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. As the current workforce continues to shift and re-evaluate their options, employers everywhere are having a tough time finding and holding on to qualified…
Finding the Right Business Management Software
When your business has grown to the point that manual processes and collections of spreadsheets are hurting your potential rather than helping, it’s time to look into the benefits that a business management software (BMS) can provide. Software is a huge part of doing business, and there are a dizzying number of options to consider. …
Spreadsheets: A Love / Hate Relationship for Growing Businesses
Ah, the spreadsheet. Such a wonderful and helpful tool in many cases. With several options from Excel to Google Sheets, they are extremely accessible and very easy to use. It’s understandable why so many businesses use them as the key part to running operations, especially early on. But in time, spreadsheets can quickly flip on…
5 Things to Consider When Preparing for an ROI Consultation
The first and arguably most important step of developing a software solution is the decision of whether or not to start at all. This can seem like a bit of a foggy area, particularly if you haven’t ventured into custom development before. But like most good business decisions, it’s about the numbers. The most important…
Single Source of Truth: Why It’s Critical to Business Growth in 2022
The volume of data being generated by businesses has grown at an explosive rate, and will only continue to grow into the future. That only complicates the task of trying to analyze and make informed decisions based on that data. For data-driven businesses to be successful, now and in the future, barriers must come down…