Guest Post: By Mark Albert, Editor Emeritus, Modern Machine Shop We have all received emails from our banks, dentist office, retailers, hotel chains and other parties assuring us that they are taking precautions to keep customers and employees as safe as possible as well as minimize the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Many of the … Continued
The Problem It is a dilemma we see all the time here at Paperless Parts: a shop has one estimator that has been doing their job, among other responsibilities like engineering, inside sales, managing, etc., for several decades. They have a consistent quoting process which has allowed the company to scale to its current size, … Continued
B2B software continues to move to the cloud, but the manufacturing industry is lagging adoption. Historically, people have worried that cloud software might compromise their security. In fact, today’s professional Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offerings are far more secure than on-premise solutions. Another objection to cloud software is the recurring expense model, rather than a one-time cost. … Continued
I have been working at Paperless Parts full-time for six months now. I focus most of my time on building our Customer Success team and process. It’s a fascinating, exciting, and relentlessly fulfilling job. The company has more than doubled in size since last summer, and it has been wonderful to see new faces join … Continued
The world is rapidly changing for custom parts manufacturers. A small number of well-funded players are beginning to dominate the market for custom manufactured parts. The expectations of parts buyers are changing too. A recent survey shows that 53% of buyers expect a response to their RFQs in 24 hours or less. Where should manufacturers … Continued
As the decade comes to a close, we think about what’s next in cybersecurity for manufacturers. Manufacturing is critical infrastructure in the United States. With a significant percentage of the entire US market supporting national defense, the manufacturing supply chain is a prime target for cyber attacks and increased regulation. For the last few years, … Continued
As a marketing expert in the job shop space I don’t only offer paid services to my customers that help with long term growth goals. I also guide them with strategies along the way that they can run with themselves. These strategies require little effort and make a huge impact on their business and the … Continued
Fast Detection of Manufacturing Issues, Rapid Quoting/Ordering Saves Time, Boosts Quality for Sheet Metal Fabricators Chicago, Ill. – November 11, 2019 – Building on its intelligent solutions for streamlining additive manufacturing and CNC machining, Paperless Parts launches sheet metal support for Paperless Parts today at FABTECH 2019, North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding, … Continued
80% of the shops I speak with are hesitant to invest in marketing. They either do not have the time to focus on marketing efforts, or do not fully understand the steps needed to achieve their marketing revenue goals. Much of the hesitation to invest is driven by the fact that results are not always … Continued
“Creating more memorable online experiences not only generates sales, it creates emotion, company connection and loyalty. It’s no longer enough to offer great products or have the coolest office. It helps, yes, but in the end, it all comes back to emotions, to making people feel unique and special.” – Founder of Empathy Ecommerce. Step … Continued