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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.

Excel Tips and Tricks / Business Reporting Question: How do I access any ribbon command in a few keystrokes?

Has your company grown in the last five years? Is your customer base expanding while your software falls behind? As companies grow, they must increasingly rely on the proper activities, processes and business management systems to run their business. Many of these processes, systems or activities may be outdated, resulting in a lack of efficiency, profitability or growth.

Are your inventory costs getting out of control? Are you looking for a system that can help you properly manage your inventory without wasting crucial company money? Manufacturing and distribution companies rely on manufacturing software in order to increase their overall efficiency and improve their operations. Every company is unique; therefore, each company has its own set of needs when it comes to manufacturing software. While some companies may be looking to decrease the time a particular task takes to complete, other companies may be interested in improving their financial predictions. Whatever the need may be, manufacturing software can solve the common problem of inventory costs.