TCO is a technology acronym that stands for Total Cost of Ownership, which ideally should be low. It is a very interesting phrase that is quite difficult to interpret. This is because of how much goes into a TCO calculation. So let’s say you are evaluating two different laptops: Laptop 1 Type:Lenovo ThinkPad T14…
I’ve known Andrea for many years in a professional setting and love her demeanor, passion, enthusiasm and experience. Andrea is amazing at marketing. One of her niches is in the Digital Marketing space. In this video she gets super specific on many of the things manufacturing companies need to be doing to increase visibility and…
At Allen CIO our initial offering is to help manufacturing companies embrace a new technical philosophy we call “The Manufacturing Pivot.” This Pivot relates to the change that the front office needs to take in order to be competitive and lean on the technology side. Without it, manufacturers will struggle and stumble with adopting critical…
Get excited! Allen CIO is launching a new business that is focused on providing CMMC guidance to manufacturing companies that want to work for the DoD. The website is getting final touches, the expo booth arrives on 9/30, our first expo is COMP2025 in the Springs, and we have built a wonderful team that includes…
Matthew Pohl, the principal of the ReWild Group, shares how the “7 Stages of Growth” methodology changes business focus based on business size. THIS IS A HUGE GAME CHANGER (see the next paragraph). This unique consulting strategy makes great sense for leaders who want to understand why their style of leadership that worked for them…
Erik Host-Steen is a leader in the sales and marketing world and has a specialization with manufacturing companies. This video specific best practices on how to apply Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma principals toward the front office sales and marketing roles. Erik can be contacted at [email protected].
Christina Haxton, founder and CEO of Center for Sustainable Strategies, dives into what her coaching business has observed since the front office manufacturing workforce has become mostly, or even completely, remote. She identifies the warning signs to watch out for and also find out what successful manufacturers are doing to drive success by properly enabling…
Whitney Allen from CareerWise Colorado shares the awesome opportunities for students when it comes to apprenticeships. I honestly didn’t count the number of benefits that she shared but what I will say is that this is a must see for high school sophomores and juniors who want to know more about the opportunities available to…
Christopher Sundberg has become a regular guest of our Allen CIO interview videos. He handles product cybersecurity for Woodward in Ft Collins and constantly stays abreast of the security challenges facing manufacturing companies (which is a requirement for his role). Honda is the latest victim of a new form of ransomware that we explore. After…
Taylor Dignam, who is leading the way in the Big Fish Employer Services Colorado office, shares stories around managing your manufacturing labor force and emphasizes why it is critical to have the right technology, in turn giving you better insight into your business metrics and allowing you to make better and more educated business decisions.…