Michael Schader, Author at Nowsight

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September 28, 2021

BI Tools that look forward, not backward

It’s a common misconception that BI tools or dashboards are backwards-looking. By that, I mean that they show you where your business has been,…

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September 14, 2021

Managing supply chain disruptions with real-time data

COVID-related supply chain disruptions continue to plague retailers across all industries and regions as we roll into the 2nd half of 2021. Combine that…

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August 25, 2021

How small improvements drive big profitability gains for distributors

We’ve talked in a prior blog post about the impact unprofitable accounts can have on your business. But small improvements on any account--invoice by…

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Business Intelligence Data Warehouse Data Warehousing for Distributors

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July 26, 2021

Business Intelligence v. Data Warehouse: Which Do You Need?

The terms Business Intelligence and Data Warehouse continue to grow in popularity. And while everyone can roughly agree on what these terms mean, there…

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Business Performance CStores

July 6, 2021

See the Impact of a Sales Dashboard: New ROI Calculator

Seeing is believing. But when it comes to software, it can be hard to understand the future impacts on your organization. As business leaders…

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Business Performance Ideas

May 24, 2021

For Distributors: Understanding the impact of unprofitable accounts

There’s a tendency to think that any customer is a good customer. After all, they are placing orders--so that means revenue, right? Wrong. For…

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Business Performance

May 11, 2021

Real-time Text Alerts: The Hidden Power to Improve Profitability

Let’s face it, you have your phone on you all day, every day. But most companies aren’t harnessing the power of mobile devices to…

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May 5, 2021

Measuring manufacturing productivity on aging or outdated equipment

Today’s manufacturing equipment comes with a wide array of data-collection mechanisms--from sensors and scales to full-screen displays it can be easy to see what…

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