Revolution Group was started over 20 years ago because we felt businesses needed a consulting company that really wanted to learn and understand their business. Someone who wanted an extraordinary long-term relationship and was just as passionate about their success as they were. Someone who could be counted on to always do the right thing. Someone they could be friends with, and twenty years later, that’s still who we are. Do you feel you get the job done, but your processes are not without some aches and pains? Does your organization struggle with a lack of control with new part introductions? Have you been wanting, just not sure where to start, to implement robust cycle counting of inventory? Maybe it takes far to long for…
Do you feel as though the production floor is your worst enemy in the mission for inventory accuracy? This leading cause of frustration and stress around inventory management often comes from a lack of investment and standards on production floors. Inaccurate inventory impacts the ability to deliver customers their parts, borrow money for capital and…
We can generally sort Manufacturing Business processes into three groups: Make to Order, Assemble to Order, and Make to Stock. Make to Order is also known as custom build. Assemble to Order is used in repetitive manufacturing. And Make to Stock covers mass production of end products. Let’s look at each one and see where…
The Birth of Manufacturing Thousands of years ago, when someone needed something, they had to build it themselves. Through the generations, some people began to be recognized for their skills in building and they were asked to build things for other people. A business was born. Eventually, these new businesses got very busy and, in order…
For those of you who aren’t familiar with Salesforce Chatter groups, they are a quick and easy way to collaborate with employees and even with Salesforce customers outside of your organization. Once set up, Chatter groups can be public, private, unlisted and archived to keep the communication secure. Salesforce Chatter groups can help people regardless…
What is two-factor authentication? To understand two-factor authentication, you will need to know what single-factor authentication is. Single-factor authentication is a common login where you have to enter your username and one password. In this single-factor authentication model, anyone who can obtain your username and password, can get access to your account. Two-factor authentication,…
Salesforce, the world’s leading customer relationship management (CRM) system, is a cloud computing tool that is both user friendly and highly customizable. Most companies considering Salesforce as their new CRM system don’t fully understand how truly customizable it is. With the help of expert consultants, the Salesforce platform can be configured to meet almost any business…
Servers are such a vital part of a company’s technology infrastructure. Depending on how you use your server, your day-to-day operations could come to a halt if you experience issues like server downtime. By not being able to complete your day-to-day tasks, you’re sure to lose money. So, you ask, “How often should I replace…
Although still in its experimental phase with most corporations, blockchain has become a widely discussed topic. Before we begin to discuss blockchain, we feel it is necessary to first discuss and understand how a ledger works. Most checkbooks come with a paper ledger to track money in and out of an account and display…
Salesforce is a CRM powerhouse that specializes in offering customers an end-to-end, cloud-based software solution. Being the #1 CRM solution in the world, Salesforce is constantly innovating and growing to provide their customers with the best possible product. You can read about some of those innovate ideas here, in our 2016 Salesforce recap. Salesforce Acquisitions HeyWire Acquired:…
Each year during the holiday season, Revolution Group adopts a family through the Westerville Caring and Sharing Christmas Project. The Westerville Caring and Sharing Christmas Project provides more than 200 local families with age-appropriate gifts, clothing, gift cards and food baskets for the holiday season. This year, Revolution Group raised more than $1,000 in toys, clothing, electronics, cash…
In the early 1980s, four of New York City’s largest major banks attempted to launch a new, innovative method of banking that would provide remote services to their customers. These remote services would give customers the ability to access and utilize the banks’ financial resources without leaving the comfort of their own homes. This new…