Whether you are in IT or product development, your simulation performance can improve. Virtual simulation has become a critical enabler to any company looking to design more successful products. The insight that can be derived before a physical prototype is constructed has consistently been shown as a Best-in-Class capability. The traditional way to manage and implement these simulation applications has been to take a siloed […]

On the surface, project management seems simple enough. You have a project that needs to get done and someone is in charge of managing all the moving parts. Yet, despite this explanation, project management remains one of least understood elements in small- and medium-sized businesses, from employees all the way up to C-level executives. This is especially scary when you consider how vital project management […]

There are many changes facing the manufacturing industry. Make sure you’re ready to succeed by adopting these four habits for today’s digital age. Untitled design (26) You know your business is resilient when it withstands the shock of change. Big change is happening right now, driven by digital technology. “As manufacturing goes digital, it will change out of all recognition.” – Paul Markillie, The Economist. […]

In the first post of this two-part series, we examine the reasons why PM certification might be the right move. The field of project management is always changing, and it’s up to us as masters of the profession to keep up. But is official certification the way to do it? Only you can answer that question for yourself, but here are some rationales from the […]

Having a fresh and appealing product selection is one of the pillars of retail success. You can’t attract customers with dated or uninspired merchandise, so it’s important to constantly stay abreast of the latest product trends and be on the lookout for merchandise or suppliers that can help you keep up. In this post, we’ll be talking about the resources you can turn to when […]

Many businesses give their entry-level products less effort than more advanced products. I certainly understand why some might think this way – revenue per customer is lower, support needs are greater and many are ‘tests’ or ‘proof-of-concepts’ of which only a small percentage may become viable products and long term customers. In my 30-year career, I have been on both the selling and the buying […]

With the holidays fast approaching, online retailers recently received some good news: the USPS will be adding Sunday delivery in 20 major U.S. markets. The move takes aim at UPS and FedEx’s parcel business and comes just in time for the holiday rush. Our Endicia blog contributor Rieva Lesonsky recently covered this news — as well as how the USPS will alleviate some of the […]

For even the most successful online retailers, just hearing the words “holiday shipping” can throw them into a panic. And international shipping can be an even bigger challenge. One of our own at Endicia recently shared some advice for e-tailers planning to ship internationally this holiday season. The main takeaway? With a little planning, you can alleviate the stress of the holidays, and even end […]

This post was inspired by a comment left by Hugh Anderson: Lessons Learned from Launching a Software Product. In that comment, he mentioned wanting to launch with a Lamborghini on Day 1. That made me think a little bit more about creating a minimally viable product (MVC) and why it’s about that killer feature. I look at it this way … It’s All About the […]

The fastest way to build something is to deconstruct it. Think about all those companies that produce complicated things on an insanely large scale: Toyota, McDonalds, Boeing. If you want to build enough cars to move the entire world or sell a trillion burgers or create an aircraft with millions of moving components, you need to first prototype the final product and then systematically divide […]