Manufacturing Talks
There are millions of cool stories in manufacturing. Your host, Jim Vinoski, helps share them by talking to the people who are making them happen. Manufacturing is where the rubber meets the road. There's no hiding. You're either making good products people will buy for enough to keep you in business, or you're not. Meet the amazing folks who thrive in that survival-of-the-fittest world.
Manufacturing Talks
Jeff Borello of Andromeda Technology on the critical nature of manufacturing IT
Lots of manufacturers, especially those with small and medium-sized businesses, take a "it'll be fine" approach to their IT. Since it's not necessarily central to the business, it's easy for owners and managers to put off dealing with it or just leave to the same folks who've always handled it for them.
Jeff Borello, co-owner and CEO of Andromeda Technology outside Chicago, says that's exactly the wrong thing to do.
Jeff joined us for Episode 145 to chat about why IT is more and more critical to the business of manufacturing. Below are some of the highlights.
Chapters:
00:00 - introduction
03:00 - where the name Andromeda Technology came from (IYKYK)
05:30 - the critical nature of cybersecurity and multifactor authentification
08:15 - the incredible potential cost of a cybersecurity incident, and why you need an insurance policy that covers them
11:00 - why it's vital to have the right IT team, whether internal or external
14:45 - business process automation
18:30 - how to create a strategic advantage with your IT approach
22:40 - AI: Jeff says be careful with Copilot in Office 365!
25:00 - how Andromeda Technology differentiates itself
And there's oh so much more! Definitely check the whole thing out - it's a truly crucial subject you don't want to miss.
If you want to learn more about Jeff's company: https://www.andromeda-tech-solutions.com/