A Banner Month @ Synchro ERP

Howdy from Texas,

It's been a banner month at Synchro ERP with many new customers to welcome aboard. 

Right now, all eyes are turned toward the upcoming Investment Casting Exposition in Pittsburgh and the NFFS show in Phoenix.  Then, on to an AFS Texas board meeting in Oklahoma, go figure...

Unfortunately, when I was growing up the medical community didn't think it was wise to remove the tonsils.  I managed to pick up tonsilitis on my recent sales trip to Wyoming and have been battling it since Friday and even with the best medical care, haven't been able to shake it.  Oh well, this to shall pass. 

I do hope you are planning on meeting up with us at one of the upcoming shows.

Be sure to check out our schedule at Synchro ERP Exhibition Schedule

Had an interesting time in Wyoming and learned a lot of things about luxury automobiles of all things.  Due to the massive Colorado floods, all of the rental cars and trucks had been procured from Casper Wyoming and sent to Colorado.  People without reservations for a rental car were left stranded, fortunately I did have a reservation. All they had left was an Infinity which they upgraded me to at no charge.  I had never driven a "key less" vehicle before, and it took me for ever to figure out the proper sequence to get the thing started in the first place.  PRESS THE BRAKE AND THEN PRESS THE BUTTON, NO, NOT THE PARKING BREAK, THE REAL BRAKE AND PRESS IT HARD!  Then, when I was filling it up with gasoline-petrol, I couldn't figure out how to open up the fuel door.  I must have sat ten minutes at the gas station trying to find the switch or lever, feeling like a real idiot.  No bueno.  Sure glad I wasn't low on gas or stuck out in the middle of no where.  Went back to the hotel and fired up the old Wild West Web and learned that pressing the key fob for the door unlock multiple times while standing near the fuel door and then pressing on it would open it.  It worked.  Of course, there were no user manuals in the vehicle or any notes or anything.  I noticed that the fuel door was somewhat "bent", so I'm sure I was not the only one trying to figure it out.

Had a great visit with our newest customer in Wyoming and they really have a sharp and clean operation.  They will get a huge bang out of Synchro ERP w/o the buck!

Anyway, until next time, I will see you next month down the road in Pittsburgh.

Shane Allen
Head of Synchro ERP North American Operations

Getting To Know You - Jon Mapp ....

Its that Getting To Know You time again and this month its all about Technical Support Team Member Jon Mapp ....

Name; Jon Mapp                            Job Title; Customer Support Technician

How long have you worked for Synchro ERP?

1 Year.

What is the best part of your job?

Lee will probably kill me if I don’t mention my fantastic Mentor and Boss. Apart from that, when issues are resolved and we get the thank you notes.

Describe yourself in 3 words;

Short, Geeky, Musical

What did you have for breakfast this morning?

A salad (with meat to make it big and manly)

What is your favourite food?

Currywurst

What do you dislike most?

Bad grammar.

Who is the most precious person to you?

Going to have to split this one between my Mummy and my Girlfriend Becky.

Who is your famous idol?

Eeep. Tough one. Robert Downey Jr perhaps. Or Bruce Dickinson

What is your favourite book?

Far too many to think of. 

Shortlist would be neverwhere by Neil Gaiman, Night Watch by Terry Pratchett, Good Omens by Neil Gainman and Terry Pratchett, if you want to make me look intelligent.. war and peace.

What is your favourite film?

Again, too many to mention. My dvd collection has just hit around 400 titles / box sets. Robocop, Top Gun, Casablanca, Total Recall, Demolition Man, The African Queen, Minority Report.

If you could go anywhere in the world where would you go and why?

Get on a steam train across Europe and just relax.

I hope this Blog finds all our readers well?

Just thought I would give you a mid September update from Synchro HQ ...

Firstly we would all like to wish Support Manager - Lee Mahon a ...

We have been extremely busy the Implementation teams have been working really hard and travelling all over including; Mexico, India, USA (six states) South Africa, Dubai, UK and Spain !!

Jean-Marie had a very successful visit to India with our Indian Agents ..

Daniel Alcantara had a great visit to Prima Industrial Holdings and we would like to thank William and Tanny Price for there kind hospitality.

We have had 3 new signed contracts already this month - All in the USA.

We are very proud that a  Tyco Valve Company – Emirates Techno Controls FZE have selected Synchro ERP as their ERP of choice. 

Emirates Techno Casting is one of the largest and fastest growing Steel casting foundries in the world. 

Implementation is well underway. 

http://www.tyco.com/      

Some of you may have already seen our new bags on the FaceBook page - We think they are really nice.

A lot of our followers have commented that they would like one so we have decided to give 1 away when our page reaches 200 LIKES so dont forget to SHARE our page and ask your friends to LIKE us and you could win.

Click Here ..

 

All the Team are also busy prepping for the up coming 

ICI 2013 - 5th - 8th October 2013

Wyndham Grand Downtown, Pittsburgh PA

Booth # 65

If you would like more information or to arrange to meet us there please - CLICK HERE

I wish you all a great couple of weeks ahead and will be back with another BLOG soon. 

The next blog will be a Getting To Know You one but which Team member will it be this month???

The Strength of Metalcasting

Howdy from Texas,

Just a short note to kick off September with, I came across this video, and being a metalcaster, it had very special meaning to me.  Whomever melted and poured the metal, cast the part, finished it, quality inspected it, and then shipped it must be proud that their casting was used in a commercial.

It would not surprise me if the metalcaster that made the part is using the global leading software solution from Synchro ERP.  The casting is probably residing in a database with all of the associated information including the melt, chemical and physical properties, and certification information.  The casting might even be a serialized part with complete traceability back to the pour. 


Reminder, there are a slew of upcoming expositions that Synchro ERP will be attending.  Be sure to visit http://www.synchroerp.com/exhibitions/exhibitions.htm to see where we will be at!

For a behind the scenes look at the making of the commercial, please see  http://volvogroup.synapticdigital.com/Videos/volvo-trucks-president-takes-role-of-stuntman/s/941ed12e-5670-4d20-bf2a-6e6e22b243ba

Until next time, see you on down the road.

Shane Allen
Head of Synchro ERP North American Operations
On the Web @ www.synchroerp.com

Welcome to September ...

Well September is here and Synchro ERP are as busy as ever ...

We have Team members all over the globe at the moment from France to India and the CEO has even been over in Mexico !

Firstly we hope Richy Raine had a great birthday on 24th August.

It is very pleasing to announce we have had another payment from one of our KIVA borrowers - Synchro ERP are very proud to be able to help such a good cause.


We have ordered some new laptop bags - What do you think? 

As you all know we recently ran a Summer Photo Competition on our FaceBook page, We were delighted to receive so many photos from you all and would like to share the winning one with you.

Well Done John Richardson of A1 Roper Ltd - Your Nikon D3100 SLR Digital Camera will be with you soon.

We are excited to announce that Synchro will be releasing an IOS/android App in October. We should have more news on this in our next Blog.


Does monitoring multiple constraints give your scheduler fits? Click here to see how Synchro ERP's Scheduling Module can help.


As promised here is the answer to the Trivia question from the last Blog ...

Around the world each year 950,000 people go to the hospital after tripping over what?

Answer; Their pet / Pets toys or bowls !!

Finally a few words from our Sales and Marketing Director ...

Appreciation of our abundant life. 

I am a believer in nurturing. 

As a woman this gives me a small benefit as nature intended However, I have a passion for nutrition and a healthy lifestyle.  

Our health requires nurturing and for many it is too late when this realization comes to awareness. Many people treat their cars with more care! 

Business requires nurturing and the better we are at this the more growth and success we achieve. 

Synchro ERP is a healthy growing company, the recession had little impact on our growth and new business, I liken all this to nature. The similarities are so close. 

Take a seed put it into a healthy compost, care and tender everyday. Watch it grow, don't be distracted from nurturing. Growth is inevitable, watch the environment and consider any impact this may have. 

To the cynics, they may laugh but as one business manager said to me recently. Most of those who show disdain are not so successful. 

It is not acceptable to have one unhappy Synchro customer. One is too many. 

Team work...without them this company could not succeed.

Barbara Nolan Collins 

Hope you all have a great week and Team Synchro look forward to catching up with you again soon.