It never fails. Technicians are calling out sick, customers are calling in with same-day requests, and then your field service company’s biggest customer calls in with an urgent problem at their most remote satellite location. You don’t have a choice. You have to dispatch someone immediately. Every field service provider has encountered some variation of…
Supply chain management (SCM) is a big deal. After all, a well-managed supply chain enables you to maintain a competitive advantage, tackle complex challenges, and capture new opportunities. It’s also an expansive, complex strategy spanning everything from procurement and shipping to manufacturing, inventory, and supplier relations. In this article, we’ll explain what SCM is, why…
For patients, home healthcare services are, well, regular healthcare services – delivered in a different (read: more convenient) way. For providers, venturing into the field means taking on way more than most businesses – either in the healthcare space or more traditional field services orgs – are prepared to handle. That means, you’re juggling all…
Supply chains have been with us for most of human history — like, deep BCE, early agriculture days. Even after thousands of years, they still manage to dominate headlines. Minor disruptions can take down massive global economies – sowing discord and uncertainty on a level only natural disasters and large-scale conflicts can compete with. So,…
Your business is distribution, but increasingly, every business is in the technology industry. In order to build a resilient operation that can withstand pandemics, supply chain disruptions, and whatever else may come along, you need the right technology stack. Historically, enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) systems have been separate, siloed platforms.…
Historically, discrete manufacturing companies focused mainly on making and selling products and equipment — with minimal effort or consideration re: what happens after the big sale. Manufacturers have always shouldered some responsibility to honor warranties, support 3rd-party technicians and service providers, and investigate recalls. But — these “post-sale interactions” were largely about meeting compliance requirements…
The capability to leverage business intelligence and business analytics tools is critical for distributors. Intelligence helps you understand how well you’re operating and the reasons why. Analytics helps you predict what will happen and make the necessary adjustments ahead of time to achieve your business objectives. You can determine how things are going with vendors,…
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At a glance, the ERP isn’t all that exciting. It’s a central database for the entire business — combining all departments, data, and processes in a single platform. But, the ERP’s “unifying powers” pave the way for business transformation at every level. We’re talking in-depth reporting, advanced financial management, AI-powered everything. We know these “benefits”…