1. Set Boundaries Establishing firm boundaries is crucial for ERP professionals. Define your work hours and stick to them as much as possible. Communicate these times to your colleagues and clients to manage expectations. When you’re off the clock, resist the urge to check work emails or messages. This separation allows your mind to rest
The commercial aerospace sector has experienced modest but steady growth since mid-2020, as demand for air travel began to recover from the pandemic, while facing some major hurdles—from supply chain shortages to a lack of skilled workers. A report by Boeing projected that the aviation industry may need an additional 620,000+ maintenance technicians over the next
The design industry has seen amazing progress in tools that allow everyone to create polished and professional-looking designs. With the incorporation of AI, these tools are empowering those without formal design training to produce visually appealing work. It broadens the customer base for design tool producers, but its significance goes beyond financial gains. This democratization
1. Understand Needs Before diving into customization, it’s fundamental to understand the needs of each department within your organization. Engage with every team and listen to their concerns and requirements. This will not only help you gather valuable insights but also make each team member feel heard and valued. By acknowledging the unique challenges and
Service Catalog is an integral part of your field service infrastructure. It allows you to standardize and simplify your service offering while aligning your service request and fulfillment processes with automated approvals and workflows. Achieve enhanced service levels through an organized user interface and a single point of entry, accessible by desktop or mobile devices.
Employee service experience encompasses the various interactions employees have with the services and support provided by their company. This includes everything from IT assistance to HR support and beyond. A positive service experience can significantly impact an employee’s job satisfaction, productivity, and overall engagement with the company. Research shows that a positive shift in employee
1. Empathy Defined Empathy, the ability to understand and share the feelings of another, is a powerful tool in any setting, but especially so in an ERP environment. Here, you’re often dealing with stress from system integrations, data accuracy, and real-time information flow. Recognizing the challenges your colleagues face and showing genuine concern can break
There’s no excuse for poor quality in manufacturing. A connected, properly trained and enabled workforce is your best defense. Product quality can be a make-or-break for manufacturing success, reputation, and profitability. But as the worsening skills shortage ripples throughout the industry, manufacturers face new strains to ensure frontline workers are trained correctly and equipped with the
Safety is all about putting people first. Yes, the impact of safety issues in the manufacturing sector can be substantial from a compliance, cost and reputation perspective—but even worse is the cost to staff wellbeing. Alex Leclerc, CEO, Poka It’s estimated that loss in productivity and medical, legal, and workers’ compensation expenses cost U.S. businesses billions
1. Data Silos Imagine your company as a bustling marketplace, where each stall is a department with its unique set of data. Just as a market thrives on the exchange of goods, your business needs a free flow of information. Data silos occur when departments or systems within an organization operate independently with limited interaction
