New data: NZ manufacturers back at pre-Covid level + Aus booms
The latest data shows New Zealand’s manufacturers appearing to shrug off the ‘80% economy’, reaching pre-Covid levels of activity at the end of June. The average number of Purchase Orders, Sales Orders and product assemblies processed all reached or exceeded levels not seen since February this year, when disruptions were largely limited to co ... Read More
July 3, 2020 Covid-19, manufacturing, Manufacturing productivityBeverage Sector Performance in 2020 – Unleashed Special Report
The beverage industry story has been particularly dramatic, with rapid expansion and growth in the last two years, followed by a turbulent ride through the recent pandemic. With shutdowns affecting retail outlets and hospitality venues in particular, some players have been hard hit – while others have benefited from spikes in consumer demand. In ... Read More
May 26, 2020 B2C, beer brewing, beverage, beverage industry, coffee, Covid-19, Manufacturing productivity, multichannelWhy JIT Isn’t to Blame for Broken Supply Chains
As governments and hospitals work to stamp out Covid-19, manufacturers are also struggling to manage the virus’ impact on their supply chains. Many are quick to blame just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing for their lack of components and raw materials. Is the lean system at fault or is it something deeper? We’ll take a closer look at: […] ... Read More
May 11, 2020 Covid-19, JIT, just-in-time, manufacturing, push and pull production, supply chainHow to boost remote team morale in lockdown [ft. silly video]
Lights, tunnels: end of. Writing this in New Zealand, where the State-mandated lockdown has just dropped down a gear, a return to a form of normality could be just weeks away. Workers will return to offices, children will return to school, and sanity will settle once again upon working parents, like a softly falling snow… […] ... Read More
April 30, 2020 business management techniques, Covid-19Tick These 3 Things Off Your Lockdown Marketing Campaign Checklist
Not sure where to start with your marketing? Samantha Crowe, PR director at Manchester-based Make it Be sets out her top tips for a winning formula. It can be daunting to get started on marketing at the best of times, especially if you have to completely change tack and speak to a different type of […] ... Read More
April 28, 2020 B2C, business growth, Covid-19, D2C, GBThe Big B2B-B2C Pivot: How Your Stock Management Must Change
If you’re a B2B company and you’ve recently set up an online store to sell direct to consumers — or are even thinking about it — then good on you. There’s no denying there are still big challenges ahead though. As you’ve no doubt already realised you don’t just need to set up an online […] ... Read More
April 23, 2020 B2B, B2C, Covid-19, D2C, inventory management, inventory management softwareLegal questions for businesses during the Covid-19 crisis
The short-notice shutdown of non-essential businesses has left many owners and managers with unanswered legal questions. Given the enforced lockdown poses a greater risk to smaller businesses with cash flow challenges, smaller capital reserves and no legal team, we thought we would get some expert legal advice to help anyone in this position manage ... Read More
April 22, 2020 Covid-19Building Recession-beating Supply Chain Resilience & Agility
Confronted with a pandemic, we’ve seen global supply chains struggle to cope with the consequences of isolation and work-from-home orders. The outbreak has completely changed buying behaviours and patterns. In many industries, demand has dropped off substantially or moved online. With recession looming in several economies we thought it timely to ... Read More
April 21, 2020 Covid-19, manufacturing, supply chain challenges, supply chain managementWhy Inventory Revaluation Is Your Next Important Task
All product-based businesses need to track the value of their inventory – and this goes double in a period of dramatic upheaval. The value of your inventory has likely changed thanks to the Covid-19 crisis, and you should consider revaluing it before you make any major business decisions. To help you understand the importance of […] ... Read More
April 17, 2020 Covid-19, inventory costManufacturing and Covid-19: 11 Major Reports Summarised
Track the impact of Covid-19 on manufacturing and wholesale businesses around the world. In this executive summary we provide excerpts from 11 major reports and articles, plus links for further information. Australia & New Zealand reports IBISWorld COVID-19 Economic Assessment Australia / NZ All industries April 9, 2020 Granular review of the C ... Read More
April 15, 2020 Covid-19, manufacturingHow to set up an online store for your business in one week
Alright, we get it: if one more person tells you to pivot your business, you’ll lose it. So, yes, we’ll do our best to make this article a pivot-free zone. However there is one important, er, rapid change in direction that we think any primarily B2B product business should consider in this new Covid-19 environment […] ... Read More
April 9, 2020 Covid-19, D2C, eCommerceUnleashed Vlog 3: Gareth Berry on Covid-19 Recession Indicators
Unleashed Software CEO Gareth Berry and Content Manager Greg Roughan talk about the leading indicators of a Covid-19 recession, and how the outbreak is affecting economic behaviour in different countries. Follow Unleashed Software on LinkedIn for more business advice and strategies to get through Covid-19 ... Read More
April 9, 2020 Covid-19, Taking the Temperature, VlogsBusiness Intelligence: Your Ticket Out of a Crisis
Business data and analytics need to be one of your top priorities — especially in uncertain economic times. In this post on the role of business intelligence in decision-making during a crisis we’ll cover: Why businesses need BI Why BI is especially important during a crisis How you can make the most out of your […] ... Read More
April 8, 2020 BI, business intelligence, Covid-19Unleashed Vlog 2: Gareth Berry on Digital Transformation
Unleashed Software CEO Gareth Berry and Content Manager Greg Roughan talk about Digital Transformation in the context of Covid-19. Follow Unleashed Software on LinkedIn for more business advice and strategies to get through Covid-19 ... Read More
April 6, 2020 Covid-19, Taking the Temperature, VlogsCovid-19 Govt Support For Business By Country + How to Apply
This article was updated on May 5, 2020 to include: Australian cash for SMEs extra payments UK wage relief online applications now open New NZ Small Business Cashflow Loan Scheme and Regional Business Partner Network support launched US Employee Retention Tax Credit scheme now open; Airline grants and loans scheme details outlined; CARES Act fundin ... Read More
April 6, 2020 Covid-19, SMEs, supporting SMEsNew site promotes artisan producers during lockdown
Press Release April 6, 2020 Unleashed Software has launched goodproductsmatter.com, a marketplace to help people discover hundreds of small artisan producers and independent manufacturers during lockdown. The Marketplace supports producers that predominantly sell directly to other companies, or through wholesale relationships to shops, catering and ... Read More
April 6, 2020 B2C, Covid-19, customers, good products, Goodproductsmatter, multichannelHow Your Business Can Survive (And Even Thrive) in a Recession
Can we truly call what we’re experiencing under Covid-19 a recession? This coronavirus-induced downturn is unlike the 2008 recession, where the economy was active but the credit markets were frozen, as Vox’s editor-at-large Ezra Klein points out. It’s more like parts of the economy have simply stopped. That means many of us are facing a [&hel ... Read More
April 2, 2020 business growth, Covid-19Unleashed Vlog: Gareth Berry on Black Swan Prep and Radical Transparency
Unleashed Software CEO Gareth Berry and Content Manager Greg Roughan talk preparing for Black Swan events, the benefits and risks of radical transparency in your company, and how manufacturers are pivoting in response to Covid-19. Follow Unleashed Software on LinkedIn for more business advice and strategies to get through Covid-19 ... Read More
March 30, 2020 Covid-19, Taking the Temperature, Vlogs33 Cloud Apps That Help With Business As Usual During Covid-19
Despite the drama of Covid-19, at Unleashed Software we’ve experienced minimal disruption to doing business as usual. That’s in part thanks to our investment in a suite of cloud-based apps, which are deployed across all aspects of our business. For anyone currently considering which cloud-based solutions are best for business in the new environ ... Read More
March 28, 2020 app advisory, business efficiency, cloud computing, cloud-based software, Covid-19, customer satisfaction, Finance, human resources, productivity, sales6 Leadership Lessons From a Tsunami, Quakes and Covid [+Video]
Lisa Miles-Heal was the IT Director at House of Travel when the Boxing Day Tsunami struck. As the world reeled at the sheer scale of destruction she was tasked with using all of the company’s systems to find passengers — and keep travel agents with clients in the region up to date. In 2010 she […] ... Read More
March 27, 2020 Covid-19Social Distancing and Making Sales: Tips for B2B companies
With quarantines, self-isolation and social distancing measures rolled out across the globe, we’re feeling the social and economic effects of the current pandemic. Here are three tips on how your B2B company can survive by doing business through the cloud. Tip 1: Let regular customers self-service During the Covid-19 outbreak your suppliers might ... Read More
March 23, 2020 B2B, Covid-19, eCommerce, multichannelCovid-19: A message from our CEO
I know as I write this today that a lot of you are hurting out there. Not only in business but in our communities – schools, sports teams and families – as we all do our best to work out where this thing is going. We speak with many of our clients every day, as […] ... Read More
March 17, 2020 Covid-19, Unleashed HQ