WBSRocks Podcast
Your #1 Podcast for Independent, Vendor-Agnostic ERP, eCommerce, Supply Chain, Digital Transformation, and Industry4.0 Advice

WBSP052: Grow Your Business by Understanding Artificial Intelligence and Industry 4.0 Adoption Barriers w/ Martin Cloake
In this episode, we have our guest Martin Cloake, who discusses different barriers associated with Artificial Intelligence and Industry 4.0 adoption. While technology has come a long way, he shares his insight into how behavioral challenges impact manufacturers to operate with a continuous improvement mindset. Finally, he discusses why siloed systems result in companies operating

WBSP051: Grow Your Business by Understanding the Story of Every Machine and Its Digital Twin w/ Chris Harris
In this episode, we have our guest Chris Harris, who discusses the importance of shop floor data collection for manufacturers. He also provides insights into how every machine has a story and how much you can learn from these stories by collecting and analyzing data. Finally, we discussed the nuances of digital twin and how

WBSP050: Grow Your Business by Understanding Current Economic Conditions and Outlook w/ Chad Moutray
In this episode, we have our guest Chad Moutray, who discusses the current economic conditions and manufacturing industry forecast. He also translates economic insight for small-to-medium-sized manufacturers who may not understand how these issues might affect them. Finally, we discussed several other topics, including supply chain, consumer behavior in the new normal, pandemic-driven business trends,

WBSP049: Grow Your Business by Understanding the Importance of Customer Relationship Management System w/ Gill Walker
In this episode, we have our guest Gill Walker, who discusses the overlap of CRM vs ERP and how they fit among other systems such as E-commerce. He also shares several best practices for executives embarking on a CRM implementation journey. Finally, she shares several stories about the poor implementation she has seen and the

WBSP048: Grow Your Business by Combating Uncertainty Associated With Macroeconomic Factors w/ Mark Jaffe
In this episode, we have our guest Mark Jaffe from Strategic Growth Consulting, who discusses how macroeconomic trends impact consumer behaviors. He also shares his insights on what business owners might do to combat uncertainty associated with macroeconomic factors by understanding customer behavior better and shifting the mindset from cost-saving to opportunistic organization. He also

WBSP047: Grow Your Business by Understanding the Structure of High-Performing Sales Organizations w/ Enrico Parodi
In this episode, we have our guest Enrico Parodi, who describes the sales organization’s key components. He also discusses different sales organization structures and how their roles vary, including direct, hybrid, and channel-driven. Finally, he had a chance to touch on sales and marketing alignment and why that is important for an organization’s sustained growth.

WBSP046: Grow Your Business by Learning Key Manufacturing Process Nuances From a Machine Shop w/ Matt Guse
In this episode, we have our guest Matt Guse from M.R.S. Machining, who discusses the challenges associated with manufacturing complex parts in short runs for a CNC machine shop. He also shares his insights into the process changes he made to his company that resulted in significant quality improvement and growth opportunities. Finally, he shares

WBSP045: Grow Your Business Through Reshoring Initiatives w/ Harry Moser
In this episode, we have our guest Harry Mosner from Reshoring Initiative, who discusses how to compute the total cost of ownership of reshoring initiatives. He also shares several stories of manufacturers where they could reduce the costs and increase sales through reshoring initiatives. Finally, he sheds light on manufacturing verticals and components that benefit

WBSP044: Grow Your Business by Increasing Your Sales and Profits Through Print Innovation w/ Roger Buck and Sarah Scudder
In this episode, we have our guests Sarah Scudder from Real Sourcing Network and Roger Buck from Corporate Development Associates. They discuss some exciting trends in the print industry to create a compelling customer experience. They also discuss how print innovation could help manufacturers increase their sales. Finally, we discussed some interesting use cases of