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July 2008 Dolvin Notes View Previous Dolvin.com Newsletters. In this issue: Fear of Change. Why are some companies afraid to upgrade their technology? Word Count: 328 |
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Why are some companies afraid to upgrade their technology?
Does your company face any of these dilemmas?
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Question if they should replace their aging system(s) or live with it despite its deficiencies?
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Not want to relieve a previous bad experience?
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Not want to stress their personnel with learning a new system or technology?
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Make excuses about why new software is not needed?
Top issues:
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Fear limits selection of new computer systems.
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Fear of change is often traced to the Information Technology department.
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Complacency using their existing equipment, reluctance to learn new technologies.
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Not sure if new equipment meets their reliability requirements.
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Afraid their jobs will be outsourced or not needed.
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Wrong choices lead to business disruptions and financial losses.
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Previous bad experiences and losses from incorrect decisions create fear that history will be repeated.
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At what point does the continued losses become more than the cost of a new system?
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You know tough decisions need to be made, but fear holds you back.
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Newer, integrated systems provide management the ability to make informed decisions. Decisions based on facts and known metrics, not gut-feelings.
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Loss of profits due to poor inventory management and customer management.
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Compounded losses add up.
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Accepting errors as the cost of doing business.
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Increased efficiencies lead to lower operating costs.
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Either sales volumes must increase or profit margins must change if the company is going to survive without making necessary changes.
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Manual processes should be replaced with automated systems to reduce errors and labor overhead without sacrificing customer support.
Do you feel that, in order to compete in today's market, having a system that integrates the supply chain, warehouse operations, ecommerce, back office/financial integration, would offset the effect of increased operating costs, lost sales, excess or misplaced inventory, and additional expenses that lower your profit margin?
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