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Have You Figured Out Your Next Technology Implementation?

Have You Figured Out Your Next Technology Implementation?

The capabilities of business technology are truly incredible, and they’re only becoming more impressive. This means that the solutions you have in place now will certainly need to be upgraded to other options at some point. Why Avoiding Upgrades is Irresponsible I...

Logistical Problems Can Weigh Down a Business

Logistical Problems Can Weigh Down a Business

Today’s business has to be concerned about more variables than ever. Companies that depend on their supply chain, and those that distribute goods, need to be able to rely on their management to coordinate efficient and effective business. In the past, business moved...

A Data Recovery Plan Is a Must Have

A Data Recovery Plan Is a Must Have

Disaster recovery isn’t the easiest topic to approach for a business, and it’s precisely because it’s something that nobody ever wants to talk about. The reality of the situation is that it’s something that must be discussed, as the future of your organization depends...

What to Do for Cybersecurity

What to Do for Cybersecurity

Doctors have been nagging you for years to quit smoking, eat right and exercise. You figure you’re young. You’ve got time to live it up and get healthy later. Besides, they have medication for just about everything. Unfortunately, many businesses have the same...

Why You Should Take a Closer Look at Your IT

Why You Should Take a Closer Look at Your IT

You put in a lot of hard work for your business. When an IT disaster hits, operations stop immediately, you lose everything you’ve been working on, and productivity takes a dive. Knowing how your IT is falling short now will help you prepare for unexpected events down...

Manufacturer Leverages Technology to Realize Significant Growth

Manufacturer Leverages Technology to Realize Significant Growth

Macatawa Technologies has been working with West Michigan manufacturing clients to meet their business goals with the right technology and thoughtful investments that don’t require huge outlays of capital. Don’t take it from us, listen to what one of our clients has...

Manufacturers: How to Produce More with Fewer People

Manufacturers: How to Produce More with Fewer People

In tight labor markets, manufacturers are often faced with too few qualified applicants to fill all the available jobs. Moreover, they have to pay higher costs for those who are hired to prevent them from leaving for a competitor. Ultimately, profits start falling. In...

7 Things Smart Manufacturers Get Right to Grow Their Business

7 Things Smart Manufacturers Get Right to Grow Their Business

Growing manufacturing business in this day and age presents you with a shrinking labor pool, employee retention challenges and ever-increasing automation and technology options at your disposal. You want to increase efficiencies with existing staff to avoid hiring...

Healthcare IT Solutions That Can Help Your Practice

Healthcare IT Solutions That Can Help Your Practice

Ransomware attacks against health-care organizations increased by 89% between 2016 and 2017 according to recent report. Practices are unprepared for attacks and are wide open to potential data breaches. Unfortunately, such a data breach has major consequences for a...

Believe It or Not: HIPAA Applies to Your Practice

Believe It or Not: HIPAA Applies to Your Practice

All healthcare organizations must follow a number of rules, regulations and professional obligations. One of the most well-known is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA sets rules and limits on who can view patients’ protected health...