Author Archives: Lucas W. Foreman

Agile Business Strategy: How to Stay Resilient in a Rapidly Changing World

Agile Business Strategy Is No Longer Optional In today’s uncertain world, companies can’t rely on rigid five-year plans to carry them through disruption. An agile business strategy is now a necessity, not a luxury. From inflation to AI breakthroughs to global supply issues, unexpected change is constant—and often unforgiving. Businesses that succeed are the ones

5 Signs Your Distribution ERP System Is Holding You Back

5 Signs Your Distribution ERP System Is Holding You Back As your distribution business grows, so do your operational demands. What once worked seamlessly may now be slowing you down. Your distribution ERP system should evolve with your business, but many companies overlook the warning signs until inefficiencies cost them time, money, and customers. If

Top 3 Strategies to Enhance Your ERP Implementation Success

Top 3 Strategies to Enhance Your ERP Implementation Success  Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementations are complex yet transformative processes for businesses aiming to streamline operations and foster significant growth. Given the considerable investments of time, resources, and capital involved, ensuring a successful implementation is paramount.   At 910 Advisors, we have guided numerous organizations through

ERP Reports: 3 Simple Reports Every Distributor Should Use Daily

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ERP Reports: 3 Simple Reports Every Distributor Should Use Daily In today’s data-driven distribution landscape, your ERP reports contains a gold mine of actionable insights that can dramatically improve your operational efficiency and bottom line. Yet many distributors are overwhelmed by the sheer volume of available reports and aren’t leveraging the most critical ones for

Supply Chain Visibility: Identifying and Eliminating Black Holes

The Critical Impact of Supply Chain Visibility on Modern Businesses In today’s hyperconnected global marketplace, limited supply chain visibility represents one of the most significant challenges facing organizations. These information black holes (areas where critical data disappears or becomes inaccessible) can severely impact operational efficiency, financial performance, and customer satisfaction. Understanding and addressing visibility issues

Fashion Supply Chain Meets eCommerce Integration

What is Technology Implementation, and Why Does It Matter for Retailers?

Fashion Supply Chain Meets eCommerce Integration In today’s fast-paced fashion industry, staying ahead requires more than just trendsetting designs. Fashion brands must seamlessly integrate their supply chain and eCommerce operations to meet consumer demands and scale efficiently. At 910 Advisors, we specialize in helping fashion brands optimize their supply chain and enhance customer experiences through

The Future of AI-Powered ERP: What It Means for Distributors

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In an era where agility and data-driven decisions define success, distributors face mounting pressure to streamline operations, manage intricate supply chains, and meet escalating customer expectations. Enter AI-powered ERP systems, a transformative fusion of artificial intelligence and enterprise resource planning that is revolutionizing the distribution landscape. By integrating AI technologies such as machine learning, natural

Why System Integration Is Critical for Business Efficiency

Why System Integration is Critical for Business Efficiency In today’s digital economy, businesses rely on a suite of specialized tools, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Configure Price Quote (CPQ), Order Management Systems (OMS), eCommerce platforms, Business Intelligence (BI), pricing engines, and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) in order to optimize their System Integration. When these systems operate

Boil the Ocean Consulting: The Perils of Over-Ambition in Projects

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Boil the Ocean Consulting: The Perils of Over-Ambition in Projects: In the consulting world, ambition fuels growth, innovation, and transformation. However, when ambition evolves into overreach, it jeopardizes success. The idiom “boil the ocean” perfectly illustrates this hazard—trying to accomplish an unreasonably broad or undefined scope. This blog explores the dangers of boil the ocean

Swivel Chair Syndrome: The Hidden Cost of Disconnected Systems

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Escape the Spin Cycle: Conquer Swivel Chair Syndrome for Good The Spin That Slows You Down If you’ve ever watched your team waste time toggling between different platforms just to complete a single task, then you’ve witnessed Swivel Chair Syndrome in action. Named after the literal act of spinning in a chair between multiple screens