Using the best manufacturing machinery and hiring the most qualified engineers is no longer enough to guarantee competitiveness, high customer satisfaction levels, and profitability.
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July 30, 2018
What are the top responsibilities of a manager? Making sure projects/tasks are delivered on time/within budget Improving performance I think we can all agree with these two points. One tool is particularly powerful to help managers ensure employees are on track with their goals and have room for improvement: Key Performance Indicators, or KPIs.
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July 16, 2018
Maximizing profit margins within the metal building industry is a daily challenge. Many business owners respond to sluggish profits by simply raising their prices across the board. And while this strategy may lead to some gains in your gross margin percentage, you run the risk of losing price-conscious customers. Fortunately, there are some effective steps you can take to increase your margin [...]
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July 09, 2018
Just because it's 98 degrees with a heat index of 112 degrees, doesn't mean your construction project deadlines will be forgiving. During the summer months, working outdoors can be brutal for your teams. Thousands of workers each year become affected by heat-related illnesses. Keep your crews operating at their best this summer with these five tips for beating the heat on the job.
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One of the most crucial aspects of operating a prosperous trade specialty or construction company is the ability to efficiently and accurately track a projects profitability. There is no use in winning dozens of contracts every day if half of your projects aren't profitable.
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June 12, 2018
So you have decided that you want to improve the management and operations of your construction company; you have heard that one of the best ways is through the use of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software specific to the construction industry. However, you would like more information before taking the plunge and investing money as well as time in purchasing a construction ERP. If that [...]
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June 04, 2018
Competing in an increasingly complex market has its challenges. As your competitors up their game and take advantage of new technologies, you need to be ready to adapt. If you know that you have room for improvement in your Supply Chain Management processes, you might be deciding whether to opt for a stand-alone SCM system or a more holistic ERP. Here are three top reasons for choosing an ERP fit [...]
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