Category Archives: Industry Insights

Stay informed about the latest developments in your industry and how they may impact your business. We provide in-depth analysis of market trends, regulatory changes, and emerging opportunities, helping you stay ahead of the competition.

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

Does Your Salesforce CRM Really Understand Your Strategic Plan?

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The Salesforce CRM Disconnect You’ve invested time, resources, and energy into building a robust strategic plan. You’ve also deployed Salesforce CRM — one of the most powerful and customizable CRM platforms on the market, to support your business development efforts. But here’s the real question: Does your Salesforce CRM Actually Reflect Your Strategic Plan? Far

Unspinning Productivity: Tackling the Swivel Chair Challenge

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Unspinning Productivity: Tackling the Swivel Chair Challenge  In today’s fast-paced digital environment, efficiency is paramount. Yet, many organizations grapple with “Swivel Chair Syndrome,” a term describing the inefficiency of manually entering data across multiple, unconnected systems. This not only hampers productivity but also affects employee morale and customer satisfaction.   Understanding Swivel Chair Syndrome Swivel Chair

Breaking Free from Swivel Chair Syndrome: Why Your Customers Are Frustrated & How to Fix It 

Swivel Chair Syndrome is more than just an internal efficiency problem—it directly impacts customer experience. When employees spend excessive time switching between multiple systems to complete a task, it results in slower response times, inconsistent service, and avoidable errors. As a result, customers become frustrated, leading to dissatisfaction and churn. In this blog, we will

Cross-Functional KPI Alignment: How to Ensure Business Success with Aligned Performance Metrics

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In today’s fast-paced business world, alignment is the key to achieving sustained growth. One critical area that matters most is in your cross-functional KPI Alignment. When different departments—such as marketing, sales, finance, and operations—are all working toward different objectives or using disconnected performance indicators, it can result in inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and lackluster results. This

How to Overcome Swivel Chair Syndrome in Business

Streamlining Workflows: How to Save Time and Money in Your Business Operations

What Is Swivel Chair Syndrome and How Can Businesses Overcome It?  In today’s fast-paced digital world, businesses rely on multiple software systems to manage operations, customer relationships, and internal workflows. However, when these systems aren’t properly integrated, employees often find themselves manually inputting the same data across multiple platforms, a phenomenon known as Swivel Chair

Understanding Cost to Serve: Why It Matters, The Process, and Real-World Applications

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Understanding Cost to Serve: Why It Matters, The Process, and Real-World Applications In today’s competitive business environment, understanding Cost to Serve (CTS) is critical for companies aiming to maximize profitability while maintaining strong customer relationships. Many businesses unknowingly operate with customers or products that cost more to serve than they generate in revenue. By implementing