The office technology landscape is constantly changing and with that, dealers of all sizes must adapt to stay competitive. But how can you work toward achieving sustainable long-term growth? Here are six areas to consider when it comes to boosting business opportunities:
Learn more about homegrown technology in manufacturing, how it builds resilience, as well as what the manufacturing sector should look out for in 2024.
A strong ecosystem of solutions is available to manufacturers looking to thrive in 2024 and beyond. Here are our top tips for manufacturers readying themselves for a manufacturing future.
Strategic acquisition expands ECI’s presence in Europe with the most complete residential construction and craft business management software portfolio in the Netherlands.
Mastering ERP Selection and Implementation: A Comprehensive Guide for Manufacturers
Discover 8 ways an ERP will put your manufacturing company on the road to success.
ECI celebrates its customers behind the 141 Project, BeLEAF Survivors and The Silver Coin Project for positively impacting the lives of others
Job shop manufacturing software helps create a production environment where businesses and their employees can flourish.
Five major reasons why purchasing an industry-specific ERP can be one of the best decisions you make for your business.
Discover how having the right contractor management software is crucial to growing your business.
The global provider of cloud-based software joins the National Cybersecurity Alliance’s group of Cybersecurity Awareness Month Champion organisations
There is a serious and persistent talent shortage in many of the industries ECI Software Solutions serves, and that is consistent with a broader global crisis.
By leveraging analytics, manufacturers can address the current economic volatility and disruptions head-on and be poised to face the future with confidence and certainty.
Job shops and contract manufacturers connect with a leading cloud accounting software, MYOB.
A completely integrated, cloud-based business management system gives you all the information you need in one spot so you can streamline your processes, reduce your operating costs, and focus on growing your business.
As customer convenience further emerges as the new loyalty threshold, e-commerce as a channel into local markets is quickly becoming an everyday customer expectation.
We sat down with Lauren Harrison, Customer Relationship Manager at ECI Software Solutions to find out more about her role within the team.
ECI’s manufacturing software for job shops and contract manufacturers is now integrated with a leading cloud accounting software, Xero.
If we’ve learned anything over the past couple of years, it’s that business complacency is a dangerous thing—and that being able to respond quickly to change is vital to business prosperity.
What if you could take business automation to the next level and get back days and even weeks? Well, the artificial intelligence research lab, OpenAI, says the latest version of the AI system that powers ChatGPT (GPT-4) is more creative, less likely to make up facts and less biased than its predecessor, according to The Guardian.
The current inflationary conditions in Australia are posing a challenge for manufacturing businesses, causing them to struggle with spreadsheets and inventory tracking. The escalating costs of raw materials and transport are making it challenging to manage stock effectively and set prices. To overcome these challenges and stay competitive, businesses must consider adopting cloud-based ERP software. With cloud ERP, they can improve materials resource planning and have instantaneous reporting on materials and costs, allowing them to reinvest in their growth. In these turbulent economic times, it's crucial to remain agile and embrace technology to stay ahead of the market demands. The benefits of cloud ERP cannot be overstated, and businesses must avoid suffering spreadsheet saturation alone by leveraging this innovative solution.
Media outlets, think tanks, and employers have come to a consensus: the nation is suffering one of its worst labour shortages in history.
We sat down with Tim Russell, Sales Engineer at ECI Software Solutions to learn more about his role within the team.
In our latest Meet the Team feature, we took the time out to catch up with Rob Whiter, our Regional Sales Executive for South Australia and Western Australia.
It’s time to start viewing technology as a valuable co-worker. An opinion piece by Andrew Mamonitis, VP of APAC Manufacturing Division at ECI Software Solutions.
At ECI Software Solutions, we are proud to have a talented team of industry focused individuals dedicated to making a difference for you and your business. Our new Meet the Team series allows you to get to know each member and the important role they play at ECI. Today, we took the time out to learn a bit more about our Regional Sales Manager, Deage Kalsbeek.
Attracting a quality workforce is one of the most difficult challenges among manufacturers right now, and businesses in Australia and New Zealand are facing the brunt of the skills gap, new data shows.
This month we feature Jamie Bradley, newly appointed sales engineer for Field Service at ECI Software Solutions. We sat down with Jamie to learn more about his role within the team.
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Two ECI customers have been announced as winners at the prestigious Builders’ Merchants Awards. Coomers Timber and Building Supplies, a longstanding ECI Spruce customer, won the Kitchen and Bathroom Showroom of the Year award, while eCommonSense customer, Haldane Fisher took home the Online and Digital Strategy of the Year Award.
MPS providers should be focused on increasing visibility and control over inventory operations to drive profit. Laryssa Alexander, Field Service President, ECI, shares some practical tips to help monitor complex variables and provide a real operational boost to businesses
Anyone working in the building supplies industry will know how much of a headache it has been to keep up with demand over the past year. Bricks, plaster, tiles and, of course, timber have all been in short supply at some point – leading to project delays, price hikes and potential cash flow issues for tradespeople and construction firms struggling to complete work on time.
In the world of supply chains, the importance of inventory management can often be overlooked as one of the less pivotal functions. This approach, though, should be taken at your peril.
An order management system (OMS) is a software package that coordinates all of the disparate functions of an order fulfillment process and allows them to be controlled succinctly.
Juggling a supply chain is one of the trickiest, but most important, aspects of managing a manufacturing business. Keeping that supply chain healthy and working at its optimum means the business can perform to its best ability on a day-to-day basis.
With billions wasted on stale or unsellable inventories each year, and an additional estimated $40 billion lost to employee theft in the US alone, the importance of keeping a strong handle on your business's stock with good inventory management techniques is becoming more apparent.
Investment in recruitment and digital capabilities will be needed to tackle mounting challenges in the year ahead, according to a poll of builders’ merchants.
Builders’ merchants have enjoyed a bumper year of sales, in part thanks to DIY and large-scale home improvements ramping up during the pandemic.
It’s safe to say that since the pandemic struck in early 2020, it’s been a non-stop whirlwind for the office supplies and managed print services (MPS) industries. We’ve all had to learn how to adapt to this new normal. In a recent podcast, we chatted with the hosts David Connett and Peter Mayhew about the biggest challenges the industry has faced and offered some predictions for the future.
This month we feature Anna Grubb, ECI’s Managing Director of International Sales for Field Service. We sat down with Anna to learn more about her experience within the field service industry.
The supply chain distribution industry continues to evolve as companies are expected to meet customer expectations. Finding and creating a distribution chain that will support growth and improve performance is one of the key factors to staying ahead of the changes in the market.
Whether you’re looking to scale up, or just need to streamline the back-end processes of your business, order management software (OMS) is an essential tool for all ambitious retailers.
As the world adopts a more digital approach, it is highly likely that you have, or soon will, outgrow your usual working methods. If this is the case, when managing your business, you could be looking to move from using manual processes to investing in more mature, innovative construction software.
Today’s most competitive service providers are built to manage inventory for maximum efficiency and profitability. By implementing a complete business management software specifically for field service providers with an inventory management component, these organizations establish and maintain appropriate inventory levels in their fleets and (for some) warehouses. The technology enables them to offer superior customer experiences while delivering optimum net savings for the business.
Successful HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and other service providers with long-term solid business plans almost always share one key component: prioritizing maintenance (or service level) agreements over other practices in customer acquisition and retention. These agreements can be the lifeblood for residential service providers, ensuring a steady income regardless of seasonal and cyclical buying cycles. Below are six benefits of maintenance agreements that will have you wondering why you haven’t considered them before.
News that the Australian government would provide approximately $1.5 billion over five years to support the Modern Manufacturing Strategy (MMS) was welcomed by the sector, with the Prime Minister pledging to build scale and capture income in high-value areas of manufacturing, "where Australia either has established competitive strength or emerging priorities".
Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems have been around for a long time, and while they are not a buzzword that many business leaders are used to hearing regularly in comparison to others; it remains a fundamental necessity within the manufacturing industry. With the business cycle moving faster than ever, manufacturers must evolve to keep pace - technology is vital to this process.
Jeff Muir Senior Consultant
As we head into 2020 we asked the top industry thought leaders to weigh in on what we can expect in the coming year. Here are their thoughts and insights on an array of home building topics.
MarkSystems Community User of the Month, Carrie Roeger
ECI Industry Update: Industry Veteran Joins ECI’s Residential Home Construction Group
