What is the single most important aspect to keep your business operating? Arguments could be made for a dedicated workforce, the machinery, or a checkbook in the black. Now think of a time when your computer didn't work as it should. What did you do? Waited for IT assistance (if you have an IT person!), maybe you leafed through the stack of magazines piling up, chatted with a co-worker or cleaned some files. If your business is in the 21st century (and we hope it is!) then your information systems are keeping your business moving forward.

Information Systems keep the dedicated staff connected to each other, track and schedule orders so the machinery can make products and ensures the expected funds are in your account. It is clear this is an important part of your business and yet, this is often a neglected aspect of a business. It is easy to do quick fixes, get a new computer or install a new software program. Just like everything else in your business you need an Information Technology strategy.

Developing a strategy is the first step to being proactive. click to read more

Over the past two months we heard a lot of great comments about our new website. Thanks to user comments we also made improvements and will continue to do so. On May 1st we drew 5 names for our website re-launch raffle. Each won a $50 gift card of their choosing. The winners are: Scott Barger of Genesys Controls Corporation; Carl Bender of Simplex Paper Box Corporation; Elizabeth Gillespie of Komax Systems York; Sherri Kuhn of Advanced Coating Technology; and Rick Miller of Hoover Design and Manufacturing

Contratulations to all the winners and thank you everyone that entered the raffle!