Quality Re-Imagined

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How do you solve the quality problem? The answer will surprise you: Stop thinking of it as a problem. Quality seems to be a never-ending fight for manufacturers, regardless of industry. Systems for tracking quality data are often seen as burdensome, frustrating operators and production professionals with an endless list of time-consuming tasks: data that … Continued

How To Digitize Your End-To-End Food & Beverage Supply Chain

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Supply chain constraints, changing consumer preferences, traceability requirements, new government regulations, and the national labor shortage have had significant impacts on the food and beverage supply chain. To address roadblocks, smart companies are investing in technology that helps them do more with less, address current disruptions, and plan for the future.   Working with Advantive … Continued

Five Costly Mistakes Applying SPC (and how to avoid them)

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This white paper summarizes the five most common mistakes that can occur when applying statistical process control (SPC). It will provide ways to avoid making these mistakes, which could cost you wasteful scrap, valuable time, or an important customer. (12 pages)

Six SPC Charting Problems Solved

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This white paper describes six time and money-wasting practices that can occur when companies implement statistical process control and provides tips on how to avoid them. You can keep your company’s SPC efforts running efficiently by following the tips described in this white paper. (6 pages)

Enhance Customer Service with Order Management Software

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Improve client satisfaction with VeraCore The customer is always right There is a reason this cliché is so overused; it’s true. A satisfied fulfillment client often becomes a loyal one, assuring future business and spreading word of their experience. Conversely, clients might swear off a business based on one negative experience. When you consider all … Continued

Leaving Your Legacy System

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“If it’s not broke, don’t fix it” doesn’t really apply to legacy software. Consider the irony of implementing software to address a distribution problem but then not keep that software up to date which, in turn, leads to more problems. With that in mind, let’s explore the 5 Reasons to Upgrade Legacy Software

Building the Business Case for ERP

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Executive Summary “If you build it, they will come…” to understand the importance of ERP! The World Series cannot be won by throwing nine random players onto a field. Putting together a winning team involves research, planning, and investment. For distributors and wholesalers, the same holds true in the case of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) … Continued

Win More Business With SQF Certification

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Safety and quality are the backbone of the food and beverage industry. To meet consumer demands for safe and consistent products, suppliers at every level of the supply chain should have a robust food safety management program in place. Failure to do so can result in costly recalls that damage the brand and decrease profitability. … Continued