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Few disruptive technologies have had such a game-changing impact on manufacturing. Learn more about the reality of 3D printing, practical applications for manufacturers and what you need to know to make sure your IT infrastructure is ready for this next wave of technology.  If you haven’t seen it yet, download the on demand webinar to learn how 3D printing will help you:

All of us at Positive Vision would like to congratulate our long term client, TTC Marketing Solutions, Inc., on achieving a truly remarkable milestone in their organization.  This year, they are “Celebrating 30 Years of Call Center Success”.  We look forward to continuing to support you and your information systems through the next 30 years.

Rapid technology changes mean manufacturers must be more flexible, agile, and adept at addressing global issues. Robotics, 3D printing, industrial Internets, data vaults, real-time collaboration, contextual decision making, remote connectivity, cloud deployments, smart tablets, GPS tracking, and ultra-intuitive user interfaces are just a few of the ways some forward-thinking manufacturers are staying ahead of fierce competition. This new industrial revolution brings complex pressures that require creative problem solving.  

The Federal government is funding and supporting the establishment of 14 high tech manufacturing hubs in various cities across the country where industry, governments, universities, community colleges and businesses can work together to develop new manufacturing technologies. The manufacturing hubs will be assigned to regions where they will be best suited, and will each focus on an individual area of expertise from 3D printing in Youngstown, Ohio; wide band gap semiconductors in Raleigh, North Carolina; lightweight and modern metals in Canton, Michigan; and more. In fact, we are excited to note that on Tuesday, February 25th, Chicago's very own Goose Island was selected as one of the next locations for a manufacturing hub, to focus on digital manufacturing and technologies.

How to improve ability to respond to changing market pressure - without losing strategic focus.

In this survival-of- the-fastest era, it's more important than ever to keep a finger on the pulse of change. In this on-demand webinar recording we take a closer look at the news, trends and what's in the future for technology and software innovation.

Now that the tax season is finally over it’s time to take a minute, reflect on the past two months and find some ways that life could have been more efficient and a lot easier. Did you find yourself saying any of the following “if only” statements during tax season?

The pressure to reduce inventory and inventory-driven costs is being felt by manufacturing companies across the globe.  Supply chains are becoming harder to manage, and the effects of globalization are being felt by both manufacturing and distribution companies alike. The pressure from consumers for companies to always have products in stock is beginning to take a heavy toll on manufacturing companies. Due to the increasing demand for product availability, manufacturers and distributors are upgrading their stock-keeping policies and rolling out new product introductions to keep up with the ever-increasing demand.  As a result, many companies are looking to implement inventory management strategies (as well as inventory management software) designed to reduce costs and improve inventory efficiency.

Sage is hosting two complimentary events to provide insight on the roadmap for Sage PFW ERP and how to prepare for the future. The PositiveVision team will be attending both events and we encourage you to join us.