Manufacturing

Keys to Success for Industrial Equipment Suppliers to Meet Today's Top 3 Issues
Industrial equipment suppliers are in a whole new world. The keys to success as a solution provider certainly build on the core competencies of equipment manufacturers and distributors, but add entirely new dimensions to the business.
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Emergence of the Distributed Workforce
Companies today are exploring beyond the four walls of the "main office" and venturing into a widely-dispersed workforces. Through expanding into different locations businesses can extend it's presence globally, establish multiple locations to serve local markets, and tap into a wider labor pool to attract the most talented employees nationwide. How does your business create the technological foundation to prepare itself to take advantage of this opportuinty? ..... Keep reading!
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Fresh Business Practices for Food & Beverage Manufacturers & Distributors
Everyone consumes food and beverages - but few know the challenges facing manufacturers and distributors of what we consume.  The already demanding business of transforming and handling agricultural products is getting more complex.  Learn more about the three top issues facing manufacturers and distributors of food and beverage products.
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Going Beyond Green
This article explores Paperless Office and how it can improve your business practice.
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Reports That are Simply Dashing
This article details the value of dashboard-style reporting and analysis in the new version of MAS 90/200.
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Scanning the Benefits of Bar Code Technology
The use of bar coding technology has grown dramatically over the last several years.  Bar coding has lead to lowered costs and a wider range of choices and features available to small and medium-sized businesses. This article will explore why bar code technology is so important.
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Staying Alert - How Fast Can You React
A companies reaction time to a problem will determine how significant, or insignificant, the impact on the business will be. This article will take a look at how automated business alerts can improve your reaction time.
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What's All the Talk About Business Intelligence
Business Intelligence (BI) is more than just a buzzword, it is a necessity for small and medium-sized businesses. Built right into your Sage MAS 90 or MAS 200 software is a fantastic set of BI tools that can help slice and dice your way to better profitability.
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A Picture Says a Thousand Words
There's an old adage that says "a picture is worth a thousand words. Maybe that's why businesses today are replacing endless tows of tabular data with business intelligence tools and visual dashboards. Today business intelligence is a necessity for small and medium-sized businesses that want a competitive edge.
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