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Investing in Capacity With a Business Case Behind It

Manufacturers often face a difficult decision when customers begin discussing significant growth: Do you add capacity before the business arrives, or wait until the demand is certain? Wait too long...

Using AI to Get More Organized on the Shop Floor

There is a lot of discussion today about artificial intelligence completely transforming businesses. In manufacturing, that can make AI sound more complicated than it needs to be. At KrisDee, we...

When Is It Worth Switching Manufacturing ERP Systems?

Manufacturers tend to keep ERP systems for a long time—and for good reason. An ERP touches nearly every part of the business, from purchasing and inventory to scheduling, job tracking,...

Managing Metal Market Inflation Without Losing Sight of the Bottom Line

Over the past year, one of the more difficult pricing challenges we have dealt with at KrisDee & Associates has been the continued movement in metal markets. For a manufacturer,...

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