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Steve Bassaw

Steve Bassaw is the Product Manager at SYSPRO Canada. Steve has been with SYSPRO for 20 years in diverse roles such as Support, Consulting, Product Management, and Solution Architect. Before joining SYSPRO, Steve was a SYSPRO software super-user at a manufacturing company where he gained hands on experience using ERP to improve Operations and Supply Chain. Steve is also Chair of the Advisory Committee for the Business/IT program at BCIT (British Columbia Institute of Technology).

Posts by Steve Bassaw

Applying and Operating ERPERP Implementation

How Can I Manage Inventory to Support Smart Manufacturing?

Reading Time: 4 minutesSmart Manufacturing is about visibility, connectivity and interoperability – connecting systems, machines, and work units to create intelligent networks along …

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ERP and TechnologyBusiness software

The 6 Essential Elements of a Successful B2B eCommerce Website

Reading Time: 6 minutesWhen your customers need a ride, they turn to Uber. When they’re hungry, they turn to DoorDash. When they want …

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Planning-Purchasing-Implementing ERPBusiness software

6 Questions Industrial Machinery Manufacturers Should Ask when Considering a New ERP System

Reading Time: 5 minutesImagine if you toured someone else’s plant that uses much more primitive machinery than your own. I’m sure you would …

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ERP for Metal FabricationBusiness software

4 Ways to Ensure your Quotation Process Leads to Profit Every Time

Reading Time: 5 minutesWays to Ensure your Quotation Process Leads to Profit Every Time To ensure a healthy bottom line for your Metal …

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ERP and TechnologyBusiness software

What Does it Take to Pivot? Here are 8 Ways to Make Your Business More Agile

Reading Time: 6 minutesCar manufacturers rolling ventilators off the line. Breweries pumping out hand sanitizer. Laundry and uniform businesses outfitting healthcare workers with …

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Supply Chain Management and ERPBusiness software

5 Ways to Crisis-Proof Your Supply Chain

Reading Time: 5 minutesAmidst the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s no secret that hundreds of thousands of manufacturers across the globe are under great amounts …

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ERP for ManufacturingBusiness software

The Added Value of a Manufacturing Execution System

Reading Time: 5 minutesIn today’s increasingly connected and digital world, the need for data on-demand is greater than ever before. Manufacturing operations need …

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Digital Business and ERPERP and Analytics

The Digital Transformation Journey: Part 3 – How to Avoid Implementation Failure

Reading Time: 4 minutesAs your manufacturing firm seeks to diversify, improve operational efficiencies and increase market penetration (among other goals), embarking on an …

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Digital Business and ERPBusiness software

7 Steps to Build Your Strategy and Roadmap for Digital Transformation – Part 2

Reading Time: 4 minutesDigital technologies are transforming how businesses operate. Manufacturers today understand the importance of these changes but many find it hard …

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