Jason Pikoos (1)
Oct20

Getting started with AI-Powered Chatbots

You’ve heard the buzz around Generative AI-powered chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. But are they worth the hype? Absolutely. The key to success is learning how to use these tools effectively. With the correct instruction, chatbots can produce detailed, relevant, and tailored results to your specific requirements. No technology expertise is required to become a pro – just a curiosity for exploration. It would be...

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SalesTrends October 2024
Oct20

128 promising Industrial Projects on the horizon for September 2024

Industrial SalesLeads released its latest MiR Report for September 2024 results for the Industrial Manufacturing industry’s planned capital project spending. This comprehensive report tracks North American industrial capital project activities, encompassing facility expansions, new plant constructions, and significant equipment modernization projects. The data within the report serves as a valuable resource for businesses...

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Garry Bartecki, CFO of employee-owned Illini Hi-Reach and Material Handling Wholesaler Bottom Line monthly columnist
Oct20

Tune up time

It is time once again to figure out how you did compared to last year, against budget, against cash flow budgets, and against your peers. We review the overall results and then dive into each department. Finally, you review personnel in each department in terms of “sales per employee,” gross profit per employee, and then sales and gross profits per employee for each department. Good for you if you find yourself in the top 25 % of the...

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Chris Aiello
Oct20

Backorder management is more than just keeping parts flowing

I recently attended MHEDA’s Parts and Service Management Conference, and as is often the case with these industry events, I came away inspired with content for this month’s edition. One of the presenters was an industry colleague who gave an insightful presentation on backorder management and building processes for unforeseen delays. As she noted, a phrase that is all too common for parts and service managers is, “We’re just waiting...

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Jeffrey Gitomer
Oct20

The secret formula for personal achievement is YOURS

“Going for the gold” is wrong. Being the best you can be in order to earn the gold, or get the gold is a surer path to success. What path are you on? Are you the best at what you do? Everyone wants success, but very few achieve the success they dream about. I’m on my journey just like you. While studying, I realized the importance of personal achievement. Last week and this, I’m sharing a personal achievement (secret) formula I...

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Jodie Miller
Oct20

Lithium-ion batteries are powering the intelligent future of warehousing

As logistics and supply chain management rapidly evolve, modern warehouses are being pushed to meet increasingly demanding requirements and challenges. Efficient handling of goods, faster turnaround times, and the ability to adapt to fluctuating market needs have made operational efficiency of warehousing the top priority. The Importance of Warehouse Automation Warehouse automation is one of the most important technological...

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Keith_Moore_SQ
Oct19

The Four Pillars of Warehouse Orchestration: Why you need more than just “Better”

Every warehouse is on a mission to improve, trying to be a little better every year. But let’s be honest—the warehousing landscape has changed so drastically that “being better” just doesn’t cut it anymore. With rising complexities, tighter margins, and growing customer demands, it’s no longer about tweaking what you already do. Now, you have to be different. Warehouses today are more complex than ever. You’ve...

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