ECI Staff

Two manufacturing managers reviewing a clipboard and laptop in a factory

2/13/2026—ECI Staff

One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) Tax Incentives For Manufacturers

Business man and woman walking through warehouse talking about the 2026 ECI Trend Report for Manufacturing

12/23/2025—ECI Staff

Stay Profitable: The 2026 Trend Report Every Manufacturer Can Use

Three 2025 software award badges from Capterra, GetApp, and Software Advice displayed over a manufacturing background, highlighting JobBOSS² recognitions.

11/24/2025—ECI Staff

A Mark of Excellence: JobBOSS² Achieves Multiple 2025 Recognitions from Capterra, Software Advice, and GetApp

A man in a plaid shirt analyzing manufacturing operational efficiency software on a desktop computer to improve operational efficiency on a factory floor

11/12/2025—ECI Staff

Still Guessing? Use A Self-Assessment To Find Your Next Step Forward

How to optimize your HVAC business during the slow seasons

7/25/2025—ECI Staff

How to Optimize Your Business During the HVAC Slow Months

A modern job shop floor with CNC machines and digital dashboards illustrating real-time capacity planning and ERP integration.

7/19/2025—ECI Staff

Capacity Planning Techniques for Optimizing Job Shop Production

A digital dashboard showing ERP scheduling and inventory data for discrete and job shop manufacturers

7/14/2025—ECI Staff

How Discrete and Job Shop Manufacturers ERP Boosts Efficiency & Growth

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6/27/2025—ECI Staff

A Quick Guide to Managed Print Services Software: Cut Costs & Optimize Your Fleet

Dashboard view of NET1 ERP payment and AR automation streamlining invoices

6/10/2025—ECI Staff

Streamline Payment and AR Automation with NET1

6/4/2025—ECI Staff

The Key to a Successful Software Implementation: From Planning to Go-Live

Homebuilding contractor on a roof-top construction site

6/4/2025—ECI Staff

Celebrating The 2025 AvidCX Award Winners

6/4/2025—ECI Staff

The Hidden Costs of Using Too Many Systems in Your Field Service Business

Manufacturing ERP consultant Bill Long at ECI Software Solutions

5/2/2025—ECI Staff

Meet Bill Long: Driving ERP Success for Manufacturers

4/15/2025—ECI Staff

How Preventative Maintenance Can Increase Revenue and Efficiency

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4/1/2025—ECI Staff

How ERP And CRM Systems Affect Your Business

Warehouse inventory shelves and a digital stock dashboard, representing smart inventory management to maximize profits

3/24/2025—ECI Staff

Maximizing Profits with Smart Inventory Management

Manufacturing plant manager optimizing inventory control

3/12/2025—ECI Staff

Optimizing Inventory Control in Manufacturing: Best Practices and Tools

Food and beverage technicians implementing FDA 21 CFR Part 11

3/11/2025—ECI Staff

What is FDA 21 CFR Part 11 Validation in Food & Beverage Formula Management?

Food technician reviewing a Certificate of Analysis

3/11/2025—ECI Staff

What is a Certificate of Analysis? A Guide to Understanding Quality Assurance in the Food and Beverage industry.

3/10/2025—ECI Staff

Embracing Change: A Guide to Smooth Technology Adoption

Manufacturing plant manager monitoring production using ECI's manufacturing ERP

3/6/2025—ECI Staff

Manufacturing ERP: Features, Benefits, and Implementation Strategies

Distribution office meeting with leaders reviewing ECI's business software solutions

3/4/2025—ECI Staff

Boost Efficiency With Business Software Solutions For Distribution

Job shop manager reviewing financial management and analytics using JobBOSS²

3/3/2025—ECI Staff

Boost Job Shop Profitability with Smart Financial Strategies

Shop floor manager reviewing resource allocation strategies using JobBOSS2

2/28/2025—ECI Staff

Effective Resource Allocation Strategies in Manufacturing to Maximize Your Returns

2/24/2025—ECI Staff

Boost Efficiency: Transform Your Business with Mobile Solutions

CORP Blog Staffing Challenges LP Header 2021

Business Growth

2/17/2025—Alan Margulis

Staffing Challenges And Solutions In A Post-Pandemic World

ERP order processing dashboard with real-time tracking and supplier acknowledgments

2/10/2025—ECI Staff

From Frustration To Fulfillment With Order Processing Software In B2B Office Supplies Distribution

1/24/2025—ECI Staff

AI Revolutionizes Financial Planning And Analysis: Unlocking Smarter, Faster Decision-Making

Master Chaos with Deacom ERP and EDI A Manufacturing Odyssey

1/16/2025—ECI Staff

Conquer The Chaos, Claim Control With The Power of EDI And ERP

Two job shop workers smiling and posing in a manufacturing facility, highlighting JobBOSS² support resources.

12/26/2024—ECI Staff

30-Plus Years Strong: How JobBOSS² Continues To Support Job Shops

ERP experts answering questions from prospects at a trade show

12/23/2024—ECI Staff

The Importance Of Quality ERP Consulting From Industry Experts

Batch and Process Manufacturing Raw Material Challenges

12/19/2024—ECI Staff

How ERP Software Addresses Raw Material Expiry Challenges in Process Manufacturing

How Job BOSS and Knowledge Sync Use Automation to Address the Labor Shortage

12/4/2024—ECI Staff

How JobBOSS And KnowledgeSync Use Automation To Address Labor Shortages

ECI Laryssa And Trevor Connect Interview 2024

Cloud-Computing

Business Growth

12/2/2024—Susan Scurry

The Past, Present, and Future of Office Technology: Exclusive Interview with ECI Leadership

11/27/2024—ECI Staff

How JobBOSS And uniPoint Support ISO 9001 And AS9100 Certification

Deacom: ERP for food and beverage industries

11/22/2024—ECI Staff

The Secret to Improving Efficiency and Profits in the Food and Beverage Industry: ERP

Job shop manager consulting with a floor technician

11/19/2024—ECI Staff

How ISO 9001 Certification Can Boost Revenue for Small Job Shops

Job shop manager reviewing data on multiple computer screens

11/11/2024—ECI Staff

How ECI MES Helps Job Shops Maximize Efficiency

Lady reviewing CMMC data on multiple monitors

11/11/2024—ECI Staff

How ERP Solutions Make a Difference with CMMC Compliance

SMB owner reviewing ERP cost factors with a support partner on screen

10/28/2024—ECI Staff

How SMBs Can Cut ERP Costs With Support Services

Hardware store expert reviewing store inventory data on a laptop

10/28/2024—ECI Staff

Choosing the Right POS: Off-the-Shelf vs. Industry-Specific for Hardware Stores

10/25/2024—ECI Staff

6 Key Features to Look For in Field Service Management Software

Business Growth

ERP

10/14/2024—ECI Staff

How JobBOSS² Can Help Metal Fabrication Manufacturers Stay Profitable

Cloud ERP dashboard for security service providers showing real-time reporting and field operations status

10/2/2024—ECI Staff

9 Benefits Of Cloud-Based ERP Systems For Security Service Providers

Lady reviewing paperwork in a high-tech office.

9/30/2024—ECI Staff

How AI BOM Builder Revolutionizes ERP Systems for Manufacturers

9/26/2024—ECI Staff

5 Steps In The Document Management Workflow And How To Enhance Them

Business Intelligence Analytics with Khameleon ERP: A dashboard displaying data analytics crucial for decision-making.

9/20/2024—ECI Staff

Is It Time To Upgrade Your ERP Software? 8 Signs You’re Ready To Make The Switch

Dealership managers reviewing ERP dashboard with SMART goals and task reminders

9/16/2024—ECI Staff

How To Improve the Efficiency Of Your Dealerships

Project team reviewing ERP migration checklist on a laptop

9/16/2024—ECI Staff

8 Common Mistakes To Avoid When Implementing A New ERP

ecommerce and ERP integration dashboard for process manufacturing showing order and inventory sync

Business Growth

9/9/2024—ECI Staff

Future-Proof Your Process Manufacturing Business: Embrace Ecommerce

Enhance C-Suite Efficiency with ERP Software

9/6/2024—ECI Staff

Become A Better CEO, CFO, Or COO: How Your C-Suite Benefits From ERP Software

Dealership ERP dashboard showing real-time projects, inventory, and accounting

9/5/2024—ECI Staff

5 Ways To Improve Efficiency Of Your Project Based Business With An ERP System

Abstract blue digital network visualizing AI integration in B2B eCommerce systems

9/5/2024—ECI Staff

6 Uses For AI in B2B Ecommerce: Optimize Operations, Elevate Customer Service, And Increase Sales

ERP dashboard for supply chain management showing orders, inventory, and shipments

9/4/2024—ECI Staff

The Crucial Role Of ERP Software In Efficient Supply Chain Management

9/1/2024—ECI Staff

Give Field Technicians These Tips for a Better Customer Experience

8/30/2024—ECI Staff

5 Reasons You Need an Industry-Specific ERP

B2B ecommerce dashboard for gas and welding distributors with real-time pricing

8/29/2024—ECI Staff

Must-Have B2B Ecommerce Features For Gas And Welding Distributors

8/28/2024—ECI Staff

Best Practices for Your Reporting Toolbox

Business Intelligence

8/22/2024—ECI Staff

See How Cognytics Will Transform Your Manufacturing Business with Data-Driven Insights

A trade professional in a warehouse holding electrical cable with tools at their side, illustrating supply access and logistics for B2B ecommerce.

8/15/2024—ECI Staff

Must-Have B2B Ecommerce Features For Electrical, Plumbing, And HVAC Distributors

Two job shop managers reviewing ERP data on a tablet

8/13/2024—ECI Staff

How An ERP System Can Revolutionize Your Shop’s Quality Management Process

7/30/2024—ECI Staff

9 Reports Every Petroleum Equipment Distributor Needs to Track Growth

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7/26/2024—ECI Staff

How An ERP Handles CUI For CMMC Compliance

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7/25/2024—ECI Staff

B2B Ecommerce Features That Drive Growth For Supply Dealers

7/16/2024—ECI Staff

Unleash Your Manufacturing Power: How Training Unlocks the Potential of Your ERP System

Building expert reviewing construction management software on his laptop

7/16/2024—ECI Staff

How Adopting Technology Boosts Success for Home Builders and Controlling Variance

3 steps to optimal dispatching practices

7/15/2024—ECI Staff

How to Get Your Dispatching Office Organized

HVAC dispatcher scheduling jobs on a tablet, representing tips to improve dispatching and operations

7/6/2024—ECI Staff

8 HVAC Dispatching Tips to Elevate Your Business

7/1/2024—ECI Staff

How Can You Reduce Callbacks for Service Jobs?

A lumber dealer inspects stacked boards in a warehouse using a tablet, illustrating supply chain strategies for LBM dealers.

6/28/2024—ECI Staff

Strategies for Building Supply Dealers to Handle Disruptions to the Supply Chain

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6/24/2024—ECI Staff

Choosing the Best Business Management Software for Your LBM Business: Industry-Specific vs. Generic

6/15/2024—ECI Staff

Meet Maggie Zilke: Driving eCommerce Innovation at ECI

Two engineers in a manufacturing facility inspecting aerospace parts, discussing AS9100 certification benefits.

6/11/2024—ECI Staff

Benefits Vs. Costs: Achieving The AS9100 Certification

Meet The Team Blog 2024 Blog Josh Stanford V2

6/10/2024—ECI Staff

Meet Josh Stanford From The Ecommerce Team

A cybersecurity auditor reviews compliance data on a laptop inside a secure data center, ensuring CMMC 2.0 compliance.

6/7/2024—ECI Staff

The Ins-And-Outs Of CMMC 2.0 Compliance—Everything You Need To Know

Tech worker on a workstation monitoring job shop software

6/4/2024—ECI Staff

Making Your Job Shop Software Work FOR YOU

Manufacturing technicians reviewing performance data

5/24/2024—ECI Staff

Performance Management Series: Reducing Downtime Through Manufacturing Efficiency

Two manufacturing managers reviewing production plans on a clipboard, illustrating inflation’s impact on manufacturing operations.

5/15/2024—Anna Perez

The Impact of Inflation on Manufacturers in 2024

LBM store worker reviewing customer data on a paper spreadsheet.

5/13/2024—ECI Staff

Understanding The Difference Between Flat File and Relational Data

4/24/2024—John Maiuri

Technology Is Reshaping What It Means To Run A Lumber And Building Materials Business Successfully

Business Growth

4/12/2024—ECI Staff

How Builders Can Improve VPO Processes

Lady on a laptop using JobBoss2 to schedule job shop tasks

4/10/2024—ECI Staff

Developing An Effective Job Shop Scheduling Process

Pork Chop meat processing manufacturing line

Supply Chain Management

4/3/2024—ECI Staff

Building A Safer Food Supply Chain: The Importance Of Food Safety In Meat Processing

Mechanical work being completed on a large airplane

4/3/2024—ECI Staff

Soaring To New Heights: Achieving Operational Excellence in Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing

3/30/2024—ECI Staff

The Power of Technology in the Field

Optimizing Small Shop Productivity with ERP Systems

3/27/2024—ECI Staff

Running Your Shop With Minimum Labor Resources

Are you dealing with labor challenges, but still hoping to grow your shop? While you’re looking for the right talent, you can still grow your shop’s profits.

3/26/2024—ECI Staff

Staying Competitive Through Fast and Accurate Quoting

How to use field service software to take control of your business

3/22/2024—ECI Staff

How to Simplify Dispatching and Service for Your Commercial Food Equipment Repair Jobs

3/15/2024—ECI Staff

CMMC Domain Series: Identification And Authentication

Our manufacturing customers have told us they want to learn more about CMMC domains. Therefore, over the next few weeks, we will focus on domains, what to look out for, and best practices.

3/13/2024—ECI Staff

Scheduling Effectively And Keeping Commitments

With constant changes in customer order details but limited capacity, shops need help managing output and, at the same time, improving customer experience. What best practices can shops employ to manage job scheduling better?

A woman using a tablet to check inventory in a food and beverage manufacturing warehouse, illustrating ERP system usage.

3/13/2024—ECI Staff

Deacom Takes Home Top Software & Technology Award From Food Logistics!

3/13/2024—ECI Staff

Why Reorder Point Formula Matters For Your Manufacturing Business

3/11/2024—ECI Staff

Legacy By Design: Navigating Succession In The LBM Industry

How a Small Business Can Avoid a Data Breach

Cloud-Computing

3/11/2024—ECI Staff

How Small Businesses Can Avoid Data Breaches

I want to dive deeper into the significance of transitioning to the cloud as a pivotal strategy for enhanced security and compliance.

3/6/2024—ECI Staff

Basic Principles Of Artificial Intelligence In Field Service Management

Master CMMC Audit & Accountability for Manufacturers

3/6/2024—ECI Staff

CMMC Domain Series: Audit and Accountability

We’ve spoken with our customers and have learned that there is interest in CMMC domains. Therefore, over the next few weeks, we will be publishing a series of blogs on those domains that focus on what to look out for and best practices.

Close-up of hands typing on a laptop, illustrating ERP software use in process manufacturing.

3/6/2024—ECI Staff

TEC Certified Powerhouse: How Deacom ERP Empowers Process Manufacturers

Strategies for Success in Electronics Manufacturing with M1 ERP

3/6/2024—ECI Staff

Electronics Manufacturers Face A Future Full Of Challenges—Are You Ready?

High tech process manufacturing facility

Trends

2/28/2024—ECI Staff

Navigating the Future: 2024 Trends for Process Manufacturers

Trends

2/28/2024—ECI Staff

Gear Up for the Future: Trends Shaping Discrete Manufacturing in 2024

Three manufacturing employees coordinating schedules on a centralized platform for efficient resource planning and real-time staffing adjustments

2/21/2024—ECI Staff

Paperless, Agile, Compliant: Transform Your Manufacturing with MES in ERP Integration

Calculating manufacturing costs with a calculator

2/21/2024—ECI Staff

Taking Control Of Your Material Costs

Supply constraints and continued inflation are causing many material costs to increase. Shops are seeing profit margins shrink as costs increase. As a shop, what are some things you can do to keep your profit margin high?

Two tech workers (man and woman) reviewing cloud solutions on their mobile tablet

2/21/2024—ECI Staff

Why Cloud Solutions are Crucial for Manufacturing Survival

Because it allows manufacturers single-source veracity, end-to-end visibility, seamless communication and collaboration, and 24/7 access to data, the cloud is the platform for accessing AI and other emerging technologies.

Alexandra Ahlfield shares e-commerce insights at ECI’s LBM Division

2/14/2024—ECI Staff

Meet Alexandra Ahlfield From The Ecommerce Team

2/14/2024—ECI Staff

Quick Start Implementation Program

Get started even quicker with JobBOSS²

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2/8/2024—ECI Staff

B2B Ecommerce Personalization: Unlock Growth And Customer Loyalty

Unlock explosive growth through the power of ecommerce personalization

Overcoming Common Obstables in JobBOSS² Scheduling Module

2/7/2024—ECI Staff

Common Roadblocks When Implementing The Scheduling Module In JobBOSS²

Learn to use scheduling and avoid traps

Man calculating his Total Manufacturing Costs

2/7/2024—ECI Staff

Unveiling The Cornerstone Of Manufacturing Success: Understanding Total Manufacturing Costs

2/7/2024—ECI Staff

Harness the Power of an Integrated MRP With Your Manufacturing ERP

1/22/2024—ECI Staff

Understanding Concurrent User Licenses for LBM Software

How to Retain Millennial & Gen Z Employees in Your Job Shop

1/17/2024—ECI Staff

Attracting and Retaining Younger Employees for Your Shop

What are these younger employees are looking for when working in your job shop?

2024 ERP Guide Essential Insights for SMB Executives

ERP

1/15/2024—Alan Margulis

39 ERP Facts and Statistics Every SMB Executive Should Know in 2024

Streamlining Data Conversion for Efficient ERP Implementation

1/10/2024—ECI Staff

Quick and Successful Implementation: Simplifying the Data Conversion Process

Data conversion preparation is a key to a painless implementation process

1/10/2024—ECI Staff

Thrive Or Survive: Your Guide To Discrete Manufacturing In 2024

ERP Software for Nutraceutical Manufacturing

1/10/2024—ECI Staff

Navigate Your Success: Insider Strategies To Thriving In The Nutraceutical Industry

Cloud-Computing

1/8/2024—ECI Staff

Avoiding The Cloud May Be Costing Your Business More Than You Think

The cloud has evolved beyond being a mere choice—it is now a necessity for businesses striving to excel and remain competitive in an ever-changing digital ecosystem.

Business Growth

12/18/2023—Alan Margulis

Advantages and Disadvantages of Offering a Work-from-Home Option

12/13/2023—ECI Staff

Innovation, Meet Integration: Unlocking ERP's Potential To Fuel Chemical Manufacturing Success

12/13/2023—ECI Staff

Inventory Optimization: The Cornerstone Of Excellence In Discrete Manufacturing

Automated spot welding on a metal part with flying sparks, illustrating advanced manufacturing processes optimized by ERP for SMB manufacturers.

12/6/2023—ECI Staff

ERP for SMB Manufacturers: Your Digital Lifeline in Industry 4.0

12/6/2023—ECI Staff

Formula Management: The Game-Changer For Contract Manufacturing

Snack food ERP dashboard showing real-time inventory and production scheduling with quality checks

11/29/2023—ECI Staff

Snack Attack: Meet Holiday Demands With A Manufacturing ERP

Manufacturing technicians managing plant operations with M1 ERP for discrete manufacturing

11/29/2023—ECI Staff

Tackling The Labor Shortage In Discrete Manufacturing: How ERP Empowers Resilience And Growth

11/15/2023—ECI Staff

The Future Of Catch Weight: Revolutionizing Process Manufacturing Industries With ERP

Two factory workers in a manufacturing facility reviewing documents, illustrating the planning differences in job shop vs production manufacturing.

11/14/2023—ECI Staff

Job Shop vs. Production Manufacturing: What's The Difference?

Often, we hear customers say, “I’m a job shop, not a production manufacturer.” Yet, what does that mean? For those curious about the difference between the two, read this post to find the answer and learn what features are needed in your job shop’s business management solution.

11/8/2023—ECI Staff

The 2024 Dairy Dilemma: How ERP Can Help

Understand How ERP is the Key to Unlocking Productivity and a Path to Growth in 2024 and Beyond for the Dairy Manufacturing Industry

Blog 7 Strategies For Winning Marketing Competition

Business Growth

11/6/2023—ECI Staff

7 Strategies for Winning Against Increasing Market Competition

11/6/2023—ECI Staff

Meet Dan Dvorak from the LBM Team

CORP BLOG Use This Simple Model to Resolve Common Customer Service Complaints Blog1

Customer Experience

10/30/2023—Alan Margulis

Use This Simple Model to Resolve Common Customer Service Complaints

10/23/2023—ECI Staff

Eight Ways to Use Technology to Stop Shoplifting in Your Hardware Store

Shoplifting unfortunately affects all brick-and-mortar businesses. However, hardware store technology that combines POS with inventory management software allows you to mitigate your risk and minimize theft in numerous ways.

10/20/2023—ECI Staff

NET1 Integrated Payment Processing for Deacom ERP

NET1 is ECI’s integrated payment processing solution, and we are excited to announce its availability for Deacom ERP customers.

10/16/2023—ECI Staff

Unseen Losses: The Most Important Thing to Know About Theft at Your Hardware Store

It’s a harsh reality, but sometimes, your own employees can be the source of significant revenue losses. While the average shoplifting incident costs a retailer around $350, the average employee theft incident costs approximately $1,377!

10/11/2023—ECI Staff

Deacom's Hyper-Tight Process Control™: Reducing the "Cost of Being Wrong"

Securing Your Business Data Through Phishing Vigilance

10/11/2023—ECI Staff

Phishing Vigilance: What Your Employees Must Know to Identify and Stop Attacks

Cloud-Computing

10/10/2023—ECI Staff

ECI Software Solutions Joins Cybersecurity Awareness Month Champions

The global provider of cloud-based software joins the National Cybersecurity Alliance’s group of Cybersecurity Awareness Month Champion organizations

Two factory workers using job tracking software on a CNC machine to monitor production progress.

10/3/2023—ECI Staff

How Does Job Shop Software Efficiently Track Jobs?

A man in a business suit holding a credit card while working on a computer, representing AV project accounting and online expense management.

9/29/2023—ECI Staff

Stop Rogue Spending With Punchout eProcurement

Have you ever noticed how, in big corporations, money sometimes seems to take on a life of its own? Do you glance over the books, and suddenly, there are expenses you never even knew about?

MFG Blog Cosmetics Manufacturing And FDA Regulations 2023 Blog

9/19/2023—ECI Staff

How Can An ERP Help Cosmetics Manufacturers Comply With FDA Registration Guidelines?

9/6/2023—ECI Staff

5 ERP Manufacturing Software Implementation Obstacles and How to Overcome Them

8/31/2023—ECI Staff

Five Things to Know About the Evolving Landscape of Build-to-Rent Housing

8/22/2023—ECI Staff

How to Use Field Service Management Software to Quickly Resolve Customer Complaints

8/21/2023—ECI Staff

Planning Your ERP Budget

8/9/2023—ECI Staff

How Field Technicians Can Influence Customer Experiences

7/30/2023—ECI Staff

How RFS+ and XOI Can Improve Technician Scorecarding

Six ways to track your company's field service performance using metrics

7/23/2023—ECI Staff

6 Ways to Track your Company’s Field Service Performance, Using Metrics

A hardware store owner using a tablet in a workshop, representing an eCommerce solution for lumber and building materials dealers.

7/20/2023—ECI Staff

News: ECI Software Solutions Introduces Spruce eCommerce for Dealers in the Lumber and Building Materials Industry

Integrating with industry-leading Spruce ERP software, the new ecommerce solution combines professional website design with an innovative customer portal to simplify online shopping

MFG Blog Predictive Planning LP Headerl 2023

7/19/2023—ECI Staff

Manufacturers Need Predictive Planning

A factory worker inspects metal parts with a tablet, illustrating ERP-driven quality control in process manufacturing.

7/19/2023—ECI Staff

Boosting Efficiency and Growth: Why SMB Batch and Process Manufacturers Should Embrace ERP

7/17/2023—ECI Staff

News: ECI Software Solutions Launches Newly Scalable Deacom Offering to Help SMBs Digitally Transform Their Businesses

Deacom Essentials offers batch and process manufacturers a cost-effective, tailored ERP

7/14/2023—ECI Staff

Critical Software Features to Evaluate for Door Companies

data-driven economy powered by robust erp solutions

7/14/2023—ECI Staff

In a Data-driven Economy, Guesswork Can Endanger Your Business

In the digital economy, guesswork is being replaced by data-driven decision making, as businesses harness data to make smarter and faster decisions. Modern software solutions, particularly cloud-based, integrated ERP systems, allow businesses to capture, manage, analyze, and leverage data from all aspects of their operations, providing real-time insights and enabling businesses to move at the speed of their customers. As customer expectations increase and the marketplace becomes more competitive, businesses need to replace traditional guesswork with robust ERP solutions to survive and thrive in the data-driven economy.

MFG Blog Job Shops Improve Customer Service 2023 Blog

7/12/2023—ECI Staff

Tips for Job Shops to Improve Customer Service

Staying competitive is always a top priority. Providing great customer service will help your customers feel more connected to your shop, which will help you win the business and bring them back when they have other jobs.

Man viewing ecommerce sales training materials for the LBM industry on a laptop, including a fillable worksheet and infographic.

7/5/2023—ECI Staff

Learn the New Truths About LBM Industry Ecommerce in our FREE Master Class

Abstract digital visualization of job shop analytics data showing flowing curves, metrics, and data clusters on a dark background.

6/28/2023—ECI Staff

Job Shops Build an Advantage Through Analytics

By leveraging analytics, job shops can address these challenges and disruptions head-on and be poised to face the future with confidence and certainty.

Technician reviewing schematics while using all-in-one field service software on dual monitors in an office.

6/1/2023—ECI Staff

All-in-One Field Service Software: 4 Reasons to Ditch Multiple Systems

5/25/2023—ECI Staff

Manufacturing Best Practices for Influencer Marketing

B2B manufacturers can drive product demand through influencer marketing’s ability to engage with highly relevant audiences.

5/21/2023—ECI Staff

5 Essential Ways Field Service Management Software Can Save You Time

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Business Leadership

5/8/2023—ECI Staff

6 Dangers of Operating Without a Clear Business Vision

MFG Blog Deacom Food Logistics LP Header 2023

5/4/2023—ECI Staff

How ERP Technology is Shaping the Future of F&B Manufacturing

HVAC technician reviewing job costs on a tablet, representing ways to improve job costing accuracy and profitability

4/27/2023—ECI Staff

4 Ways to Improve HVAC Job Costing Accuracy and Profitability

4/27/2023—ECI Staff

Diving Deeper Into Machine Monitoring Data

Data visualization is the first step in using machine monitoring data, but taking it to the next level requires looking for trends within the data.

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4/10/2023—ECI Staff

Beat the Clock with Effective Scheduling

Procurement professional using Deacom MRP system and software

4/4/2023—ECI Staff

MRP Planning: 5 Key Benefits For Efficient Supply Chain Management

Material requirements planning (MRP) is a digital inventory management system designed to improve inventory planning, scheduling, production, and management. It identifies what is needed, how much, and when. Using MRP software systems, manufacturers can schedule production requirements to meet demand, check inventory, allocate resources, identify bottlenecks, and find solutions.

3/2/2023—ECI Staff

What’s the Best HVAC Software for Your Business?

3/2/2023—ECI Staff

4 Must-Have Inventory Management Tools for Commercial Foodservice

3/1/2023—ECI Staff

Can Field Service Software Improve Your Operations?

Canned goods produced by a private label food manufacturer

3/1/2023—ECI Staff

Market Demand Is Supporting The Growth Of Private Label Manufacturing

The private label manufacturing industry has been impacted by many challenges and opportunities in recent years. Among the challenges are increasing competition from branded manufacturers, the rise of ecommerce, and the need to differentiate products in a crowded marketplace. In response to these challenges, private label manufacturers have sought to differentiate their products through innovation, customer service, and value-added services. Many private label manufacturers have also embraced ecommerce and social media to reach new customers and build brand awareness.

Blog Can Level3 Credit Card Processing Reduce Interchange Rates

2/10/2023—ECI Staff

Can Level 3 Credit Card Processing Reduce Your Interchange Rates?

Tech consultant reviewing ransomware cybersecurity strategies on a tablet

2/6/2023—Antonio Grasso

Cloud-Based Business Management Software: Unrivalled Productivity, Flexibility, and Cost Containment

1/21/2023—ECI Staff

Why Get SQF Certified?

Walking through a grocery store, I’m impressed by the number of people that invest time to read the packaging of food or drinks before they’re added to the shopping cart. They’re studying the ingredients, certifications, and nutritional facts to determine if that particular item is a safe and healthy option for their family. This level of consumer consciousness continues to grow year over year, showing no signs of slowing pace.

1/6/2023—ECI Staff

10 Things to Look for in a Petroleum Equipment Service Software Solution

LBMH Hardware Connection Byline Repost Dec2022 Blog

12/29/2022—ECI Staff

What Digital Transformation Actually Means for the LBM Industry | Hardware Connection

12/15/2022—ECI Staff

Top New Home Sales Tips for 2023 

12/14/2022—ECI Staff

Boosting Field Tech Productivity with RFS+

11/8/2022—ECI Staff

What is ITAR: Back to the Basics

Smiling office worker wearing a headset at a computer, with colleagues collaborating in the background.

10/24/2022—ECI Staff

Latest Trends and Developments, Future Glimpse | ENX Magazine QA with Laryssa Alexander, President of ECI’s Field Service Division

Blog 7 Questions To Ask During Software Evaluation

10/10/2022—ECI Staff

7 Questions to Ask During a Software Evaluation

10/7/2022—ECI Staff

News: ECI Software Solutions Acquires ES Tech Group, Expands its B2B eCommerce Solutions Portfolio

Lumber manager viewing lumber industry trends, digital tools, and ecommerce growth in 2022 via a laptop at his shop

9/30/2022—ECI Staff

State of the Industry Report: Lumber Building Material and Hardlines

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9/26/2022—ECI Staff

Forrester Report Reveals Positive Impact of Commercial Credit Processing

CORP Blog Digital Integration Is The Future Of Your Business 2022

9/19/2022—ECI Staff

Digital Integration Is the Future of Your Business, Starting in 2022

9/15/2022—ECI Staff

HVAC Service Software: Expectations vs. Reality

ECI Tips For Hiring QA Andrew Pryor Blog 2022

9/12/2022—ECI Staff

Tips for Hiring Better and Faster: A Q&A with ECI’s Chief HR Officer, Andrew Pryor

Man using a tablet to check warehouse boxes, illustrating just in time manufacturing inventory control.

9/7/2022—ECI Staff

Just in Time Manufacturing vs Just in Case: How Supply Chains Are Evolving in 2025

Shortages have proven to be a consistent issue for manufacturing businesses around the world. While consumers have shifted to a ‘just-in-case’ mentality as a result of pandemic uncertainties, manufacturers have not been able to pivot their approach as quickly, causing delays and disruptions. Manufacturers have now switched inventory policies from ‘just-in-time’ to ‘just-in-case’ because of shortages and supply chain interruptions in both manufacturing and retail.

9/1/2022—ECI Staff

Secrets to Using Field Service Management Software to Improve Revenue and Employee Happiness

8/30/2022—ECI Staff

Get to Know Lance Thrailkill, CEO of All Metals Fabricating

ECI Paymerang Guest Blog Dont Become A Statistic 2022 Blog

8/22/2022—ECI Staff

Guest Post: Don't Become a Statistic

8/19/2022—ECI Staff

How to Scale Leadership and Slingshot to Growth

8/10/2022—ECI Staff

Why do Independent Distributors and Dealers Need to Be Online?

A man in a factory using business intelligence software on a laptop, with logos for ECI, Data Inventions, and Lojic overlayed.

8/9/2022—ECI Staff

News: ECI Software Solutions Acquires Data Inventions and Lojic for their Machine and Business Intelligence Platforms for Manufacturers

8/8/2022—ECI Staff

Meet the Team | Rusty Pelt

ECI Talking Tech With John Maiuri Blog 2022

8/3/2022—ECI Staff

Talking Tech: Q&A With Industry Expert John Maiuri

7/26/2022—ECI Staff

6 KPIs to Include in Your Technician Effectiveness Scorecards

Customer Experience

7/25/2022—ECI Staff

5 Ways Enterprise Resource Planning Can Improve Your Customer Experience

7/21/2022—ECI Staff

KnowledgeSync Alerts and Automation with Deacom ERP

KnowledgeSync, as part of your Deacom ERP implementation, is here to help streamline your business and enable real-time updates across your entire organization.

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7/20/2022—ECI Staff

Customer Success Story: Southern Development Homes

Virginia Builder Increases Annual Build Rate by 150% Using MarkSystems Software

7/19/2022—ECI Staff

How to Leverage Scorecarding to Measure Technician Effectiveness

7/13/2022—ECI Staff

4 Excuses Trade Contractors Make to Avoid Implementing Software

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7/11/2022—ECI Staff

Guest Post: How Automation Helps Retain Talent in Account Payable Department

7/6/2022—ECI Staff

4 Inventory Management Tips for Petroleum Equipment Service Businesses

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6/20/2022—ECI Staff

Learn More About Linxup for GPS tracking

6/16/2022—ECI Staff

French Brothers Customer Success Story

6/14/2022—ECI Staff

CMAC Roofing Customer Success Story

Local SEO Tips By Jim Muturi Blog 2022 1

6/13/2022—ECI Staff

Local SEO: A Q&A with ECI's SEO Specialist, Jim Muturi

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6/11/2022—ECI Staff

How Much Time and Money Can You Save with HVAC Software?

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5/31/2022—ECI Staff

From Excel to Excelling: Bringing Real-Time Data and Reporting Back Together

Blog How To Close Your Companys Workforce Skill Gap

5/9/2022—ECI Staff

How to Close Your Company’s Workforce Skills Gap

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4/26/2022—ECI Staff

Punchouts: Giving The One-Two Punch To Big Box Stores

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4/19/2022—ECI Staff

Spotlight: Professional Warranty Service Corporation

Blog Email Overload How To Effectively Manage

4/4/2022—ECI Staff

Email Overload? Here’s How to Effectively Manage It

4/1/2022—ECI Staff

OSC of the Month | Elena Mora

3/30/2022—ECI Staff

How a Field Service Management ERP Helps You Spot Market Opportunity

3/29/2022—ECI Staff

How NCT Plumbing Increased Profits and Family Time

3/6/2022—ECI Staff

10 Field Service Metrics You Should Be Monitoring

Insearch Improves Customer Experience and Boosts Sales

3/3/2022—ECI Staff

3 Ways Insearch Interactive Software Makes Builders' Lives Easier

3/1/2022—ECI Staff

Environmental Reporting in the Manufacturing Sector

Environmental impact and sustainability are hot topics these days – and for good reason. Companies across various industries including agriculture, automotive, and energy have the potential to save billions of dollars and prevent further pollution by adapting their manufacturing methods to be more environmentally friendly, not to mention the effects some changes could have on human health.

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1/24/2022—ECI Staff

3 Reasons Your Business Needs Strategic Partnerships and 3 Ways to Form Them

Service contractor using software on a device instead of paper forms, showing why technology beats paperwork

1/11/2022—ECI Staff

Technology vs. Paper: Why Service Contractor Software Always Wins

Supply Chain Management

1/10/2022—ECI Staff

What are the different types of inventory systems?

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.

1/1/2022—ECI Staff

OSC of the Month | Madison Moen

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12/10/2021—ECI Staff

2021 New Home Builder Survey

11/29/2021—ECI Staff

Top New Home Marketing Tips for 2022

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11/23/2021—ECI Staff

Top New Home Builder Tips for 2022

Supply Chain Management

11/16/2021—ECI Staff

HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL

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.

11/1/2021—ECI Staff

OSC of the Month | Donna Connell

10/26/2021—ECI Staff

10 Reasons Why Accurate Job Costing is Essential for Your Shop

Why you should use accurate job costing to boost profit margins.

Two warehouse operators discussing materials and inventory in a manufacturing warehouse

10/26/2021—ECI Staff

7 Common Manufacturing Inventory Management Mistakes to Avoid

Improve your material and inventory management processes to positively impact the bottom line.

10/26/2021—ECI Staff

Overcoming Operational Blind Spots in Manufacturing Production & Scheduling

10/21/2021—ECI Staff

MarkSystems Helps Nova Triad Improve Margins and Processes

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10/20/2021—ECI Staff

How to choose the best distribution software

10/1/2021—ECI Staff

OSC of the Month | Nic Duersch

9/24/2021—ECI Staff

How PartsPath Simplifies Parts Purchasing for the Commercial Foodservice Industry and Saves Time

9/1/2021—ECI Staff

OSC of the Month | Robin Owens

8/16/2021—ECI Staff

How to Outgrow a Hustle Culture and Scale with Ease

8/5/2021—ECI Staff

ERP vs MRP: How both systems can help you to excel in the manufacturing industry

8/1/2021—ECI Staff

OSC of the Month | Terrell Turner

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7/23/2021—ECI Staff

Managing the Chaos of Home Building

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7/13/2021—ECI Staff

Neilcorp Homes Customer Success Story

Find Out How MarkSystems Improves Productivity, Information Flow, and Communication for Neilcorp Homes

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7/13/2021—ECI Staff

Data Overload? Right Size Your Reports

7/1/2021—ECI Staff

OSC of the Month | Chandlar Wirick

6/28/2021—ECI Staff

How to Detect When Employees Are Stealing from Your Company

6/15/2021—ECI Staff

Meet the Team: Patti Sorensen, Senior Consultant, MarkSystems

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6/15/2021—ECI Staff

9 Ways Bolt Improves a Trade Contractor's Life

6/1/2021—ECI Staff

OSC of the Month | Hope Pexton

Accomplish More with Spruce's Cloud-Based Functionality

Cloud-Computing

5/31/2021—ECI Staff

ERP Selection & Implementation: What You Need to Know Before Investing

5/21/2021—ECI Staff

Women in Building and Construction - Kay Renwick

5/14/2021—ECI Staff

Are you a builder that the trades want to work with?

Not Just Data Trapped in Your Machines Blog

5/7/2021—ECI Staff

It’s Not Just Data Trapped in Your Machines

How to extract a stronger bottom line from your shop floor by improving visibility

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5/5/2021—ECI Staff

MarkSystems Community User of the Month - Julia Phipps

5/4/2021—ECI Staff

OSC of the Month | Taylor Selle

4/15/2021—ECI Staff

10 Benefits of Construction Management Software

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4/6/2021—ECI Staff

Digital Business Demands End-to-End Visibility: Do You Have Blind Spots?

4/5/2021—ECI Staff

OSC of the Month | Nichole Smith

3/24/2021—ECI Staff

Merchant Beware: 8 Warning Signs of Credit Card Fraud

3/23/2021—ECI Staff

Tips for Attracting and Keeping New Customers

3/18/2021—ECI Staff

How Technology Can Help Improve Builder-Trade Relations

Two professionals reviewing residential construction plans on a laptop during a MarkSystems consulting session.

3/18/2021—ECI Staff

3 Ways MarkSystems Consultants Help Builders Automate and Become More Efficient

3/16/2021—ECI Staff

4 Factors to Attracting Qualified Employees

3/1/2021—ECI Staff

OSC of the Month | Mattie Tobey

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2/23/2021—ECI Staff

5 Proven Strategies to Maximize Employee Performance

Blog Lot Vue Home Buying Process Is Changing

2/9/2021—ECI Staff

The Home Buying Process Is Changing—Are You Ready?

2/2/2021—ECI Staff

The Go-To Guide to the Best HVAC Apps

2/1/2021—ECI Staff

OSC of the Month | Desiree Elderkin

1/28/2021—ECI Staff

MarkSystems Community User of the Month - Ethan Kelly

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1/22/2021—ECI Staff

IBSx 2021 Educational Sessions for Home Builders: Tech, Profitability & Future Trends

1/3/2021—ECI Staff

OSC of the Month | Kendall Barnes

MKSYS Blog Userofthe Month December 2020

12/4/2020—ECI Staff

MarkSystems Community User of the Month - Andy Lett

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12/1/2020—ECI Staff

Top New Home Marketing Tips for 2021

12/1/2020—ECI Staff

Top New Home Sales Tips for 2021

12/1/2020—ECI Staff

OSC of the Month | Sara McCarthy

MKSYS Blog Top New Home Builder Tips2021

11/24/2020—ECI Staff

Top New Home Builder Tips for 2021

11/19/2020—ECI Staff

The most pet and children friendly home office plants you can buy

With working from home likely to continue for some time, UK workers are now balancing a house which has become an office, gym and even a pub!

MKSYS Blog Userofthe Month November 2020

11/13/2020—ECI Staff

MarkSystems Community User of the Month - Jami Mossholder

11/8/2020—ECI Staff

2020 Online Sales Counselor Snapshot

11/1/2020—ECI Staff

OSC of the Month | Robie Lynn

10/28/2020—ECI Staff

Cutting Your Build Cycle by Mapping to Critical Path

10/1/2020—ECI Staff

OSC of the Month | Hannah Ehrenheim

9/16/2020—ECI Staff

How to Become a More Profitable Home Builder

9/1/2020—ECI Staff

OSC of the Month | Kelsey Eissler

8/11/2020—ECI Staff Contributors

Software Product End of Life and Why It Is Good for Your Business

8/1/2020—ECI Staff

OSC of the Month | Kylie Byford

7/23/2020—ECI Staff

How Home Builders Can Leverage Technology to Succeed

7/22/2020—ECI Staff

PPP and the Home Building Industry: Impact of Policies and Regulations

7/17/2020—ECI Staff

Meet the Team: Chris Mierchuk, Implementation Team Lead, MarkSystems

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7/1/2020—ECI Staff

OSC of the Month | Wendi Leatherwood

6/1/2020—ECI Staff

OSC of the Month | Haley Naebig

5/28/2020—ECI Staff

Increasing Home Buyer Website Engagement with Interactive Site Maps

5/6/2020—ECI Staff

Maintain Business Continuity and Peace of Mind through Electronic Payments

4/3/2020—ECI Staff

OSC of the Month | Deborah Muro

3/15/2020—ECI Staff

5 Costs of Having Too Much Inventory

One of the biggest mistakes business owners make is carrying too much inventory in their warehouses. Overbuying is usually caused by manual inventory and warehouse management systems that are clunky, inaccurate, and costly. The costs associated with purchasing those items, transporting them, and storing them can take a huge bite out of your operating budget and eventually your profit.

3/2/2020—ECI Staff

OSC of the Month | Madison Putnam

2/3/2020—ECI Staff

OSC of the Month | Frankie Lewis

1/23/2020—ECI Staff

KPIs Your Field Service Management Software Should Be Reporting and What They Mean

Lizzy Craig smiling, recognized as MarkSystems Community User of the Month.

1/13/2020—ECI Staff

MarkSystems Community User of the Month - Lizzy Craig

1/2/2020—ECI Staff

OSC of the Month | Kristin Butler

12/3/2019—ECI Staff

Top Home Builder Tips for 2020

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.

12/3/2019—ECI Staff