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Are You Inundated with Technology Noise?
Arthur squinted at the 5th brochure that morning, each a technicolor kaleidoscope of acronyms and promises. "IoT optimization,...
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Software - Living in the Cloud
Software is taking over the skies...in the cloud, that is. We talk with companies every day that never thought they would be doing...
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Do You Have a Technology Whisperer?
We work with a multitude of companies, although the vast majority are in the manufacturing and distribution industries. They have often...
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The Disaster of Doing Technology Half-Assed
Running a manufacturing business is complicated. Today, technology can play a critical role in the success or failure of your business. I...
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The Top 5 Technology Mistakes
Isn’t it amazing how technology seems to have taken over almost every aspect of our lives? Can you live without your smartphone? What if...
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Where Can Fractional Leadership Work?
In today's competitive business environment, manufacturers and distributors need to be able to leverage technology to their advantage....
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Assumptions Manufacturers Should NOT Make About Technology
As a CIO for different businesses, I am in the unique position of seeing a wide range of technologies in real-world situations. This...
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Why Your Business Doesn't Need a Full-time CIO
Since most of our clients are manufacturers we are focusing this blog post on the manufacturing sector, but you can certainly draw...
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Don’t Let Outdated Technology Leave You Behind Your Competitors
In a world where technology has become the glue that holds most businesses together, falling behind can lead to devastating outcomes. To...
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Tech Terms You Should Know
As leaders of manufacturing, distribution, and membership association organizations, it goes without saying that you rely on technology...
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More Benefits of Outsourcing the CTO Function
We’ve covered this topic once before, but we thought it was appropriate to revisit it and expand on our thoughts. Simply put, the role of...
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3 Key Traits Of A Fractional CTO
In an earlier blog post, we wrote about the benefits of outsourcing the CTO function. We noted the cost-savings, the advantage of an...
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Why Your Technology Roadmap Must Align with Your Strategic Plan
Small to mid-sized businesses have a chicken or egg riddle of their own to solve: Which came first, a strategic plan or technology...
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Don't Let Your CRM Speed Up Bad Processes
Let’s start with a sports analogy. In the NFL, teams hire new coaches and their staff to call better plays and maximize the performance...
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Where Should You Store Data: The Cloud? On-Premise? A Hybrid?
Choosing the many data storage options available to enterprises today can be difficult because of its many moving parts and the...
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What You Need to Know About “Search” When it Comes to ERP Systems
Successful businesses have three main characteristics: the right personnel, great processes, and systems that enable people to make...
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3 Benefits of Outsourcing the CTO Function
Businesses of all shapes and sizes rely on the expertise of CTO’s to make the right decisions to complement their strategic direction in...
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6 Keys To A Successful Software Implementation
The successful implementation of complex business software is always tricky. There’s a lot that can go wrong and impact your business...
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How Are Strategic Project Managers More Successful Than Traditional PMs?
Did you know that 17% of projects in the IT sector fail so spectacularly that they end up threatening the entire company’s existence?...
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The 5 Functional Traits Of A Software Selection Team
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Patrick M. Lencioni examines how teams fail to work harmoniously by perpetuating...
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