When it comes to metals industry accounting, accuracy is paramount. In today’s competitive market, you cannot afford to have inaccurate data in forecasting, quoting, or scheduling. At RealSTEEL, we understand that tracking materials in the metals industry is more complex than most enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems can handle. Only automation designed specifically for a …
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Read MoreMany metals processors, especially right now, have remote workers either occasionally or full-time. This can include field-based sales, managers of multiple facilities, and external processing partners. How do you ensure these workers have the information they need to be productive and successful no matter when or where they need to work? A cloud-based Enterprise Resource …
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Read MoreWe don’t have to tell you that metals processing can be complex. You already know how challenging it is to optimize inventory and production while controlling costs. It gets even more complicated as you expand from traditional workflows into new processing services such as bending, drilling, and assembling. How do you manage all these activities …
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Read MoreHave you been waiting for the right time to migrate to cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP)? Perhaps you are waiting for the cloud to become even more secure and affordable. Or maybe you think that digital transformation hasn’t hit the metals industry yet. Ready or not, the digital revolution is here. Companies in every industry, …
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Read MoreYou’ve heard a lot about the cloud and its transformational capabilities. While the cloud won’t change your fundamental metals operations, it will dramatically change the amount of control and visibility you have particularly for multi-step processing. Your employees constantly make decisions that impact your bottom line. Examples include salespeople providing quotes to customers and shop …
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Read MoreEveryone in the steel and metals industry knows to use the right tool for job, though it’s easy to overlook one important tool – your software. In today’s fast-paced marketplace, businesses must be focused on customer demands while controlling profit margins. As discussed in our eBook, “How Building Material Formers and Fabricators Can Thrive in …
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Read MoreEveryone in the steel and metals industry knows to use the right tool for job, though it’s easy to overlook one important tool – your software. In today’s fast-paced marketplace, businesses must be focused on customer demands while controlling profit margins. As discussed in our eBook, “How Building Material Formers and Fabricators Can Thrive in …
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Read MoreChanging customer demands are increasing pressure on building material formers and fabricators. It’s not enough to simply distribute raw materials. Customers are asking for more – more finishing services for components and products, faster processing, subassembly and the list goes on. Download this eBook, “How Building Material Formers and Fabricators Can Thrive in the Digital …
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Read MoreAre you a Building Materials Manufacturer with an outdated accounting or legacy Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System? Are you struggling with challenges such as costing and inventory and wonder if there is a better way to manage both? We have developed a list of the top 5 questions to ask as you evaluate your choices. …
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Read MoreAt RealSTEEL, we work with steel service centers every day and we have helped many businesses implement new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. We also talk to many in the industry who have not made the move to a modern ERP system yet. Here are the dangers of putting off this critical investment. It’s Not …
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Read MoreThe rules are changing for metal service centers. Customer needs are forcing a transformation throughout the metals industry, requiring processing services and other value-added support. This new age for metal services requires new technology designed for the specialized inventory and manufacturing requirements of the metals industry. Download The Rules Have Changed: How Metal Service Centers …
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Read MoreAre you looking for better shop floor management and operational control? Do you want to be able to calculate actual costs including any off-site processing? These are just a few of the capabilities that Pipe and Tube Processors are looking for in a modern Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution. ERP systems have certainly come a …
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Read MoreCustomers are looking for suppliers that can provide value-added services like drilling, painting, bending and assembling. Metal service centers face big changes in the transformation from distributor to manufacturer. Complex materials management, labor resources and production scheduling require more than basic software can provide. Metal service centers need stronger MES systems to compete in this …
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Read MoreVice President of The Wolcott Group LLC, Kevin Ameche draws on over 30 years of industry experience in manufacturing and distribution to consistently deliver superior performance results. In this blog, he reflects on the steel and metals industry, the metals software space, and the RealSTEEL solution powered by Microsoft Business Central. Kevin welcomes your comments …
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Read MoreA changing marketplace is forcing major transformations for metal service centers. It’s not enough to just bridge the gap between global suppliers and local manufacturers. Metal service centers are adding processing services to breathe new life into thinning profit margins. Traditional software just doesn’t work to support an increase in complex processing services. Download The …
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