Master Scheduling Presentation

September 19, 2011

Jim Tate of Cogent Management Resources will present a dinner program to the Piedmont Triad chapter of APICS on Sept. 20 in Greensboro, NC.  The topic will be “Master Scheduling to Maintain Control”.  The presentation will review the basic parameters of a master schedule; the critical elements that are required for a master schedule to […]

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Cogent Website Upgraded

September 19, 2011

Cogent Management Resources has recently upgraded our website.  There have been changes and additions made in a effort to reflect new offerings, and to keep the website fresh in appearance.  We invite you to visit the site and give us your comments on the changes.

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Leadership- Its Importance in Business

August 17, 2011

Everyone can name a person in their life they believe is a good leader.  This person can be in the spheres of business, government, non-profit organizations or the military.  However, can any of us describe the attributes that make up a good leader?  Why are some men and women followed willingly by their subordinates to […]

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Bail-Out Profits

June 19, 2011

In the midst of the financial crisis of 2008 Congress approved the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP) and authorized up to $700 billion in money to shore up the banking system.  Of that amount only $411 billion was spend on financial firms, auto makers and in programs to reduce foreclosures.  As of June 7, $308 […]

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Supply Chain – Are your vendors performing?

June 19, 2011

The world is getting smaller and manufacturing companies must look farther afield to find vendors that can provide the components they require to make their products.  As inventories are reduced, the need for prompt delivery of components that are ready to be included in your production stream becomes more important.  Having the lowest cost from […]

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Jobs: There’s No Place Like Home

May 18, 2011

We have all been aware of the movement of manufacturing jobs to low-wage countries such as Mexico in the 1980s and now to China in this decade.  The principle reason for this shift to overseas factories has been the low wages in these countries.  In the last several years there has been a reevaluation of […]

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Goodlatte: Job Fair May 19

May 3, 2011

Congressman Bob Goodlatte, in conjunction with the City of Roanoke, is hosting a Job Fair on Thursday, May 19 at the Exhibit Hall of the Roanoke Civic Center.  The event will take place from 9 AM until 2 PM.  This would be a good opportunity to see prospective job applicants and for those looking for […]

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ERP Webinar: Back By Popular Demand

April 28, 2011

The recent webinar “Current ERP Market Status and Controlling ERP Project Costs“, offered by Cogent Management Resources and Engleman & Associates was widely attended last week.  At the request of many people who were not able to attend that webinar we are offering it again at 12-1 PM PST (3-4 PM EDT) on Thursday, May […]

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Webinar Time Correction

April 18, 2011

The time for the Engleman Associates/Cogent Management Resources webinar on ERP Cost Control was incorrect in this mornings announcement.  The webinar is scheduled for 12 PM Pacific Time on Thursday, April 21.  The time would be 3 PM Eastern Daylight Savings time on the east coast.  My apologizes for the error and any inconvenience it […]

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Webinar: Current ERP Market Status & Controlling ERP Project Costs

April 17, 2011

Cogent Management Resources and Engleman Associates will present a one hour webinar on key topics related to lowering ERP project costs and risk to reach the business results that buyers seek.  This webinar is for your information and will not be a sales pitch.  Questions will be answered from the listeners. This webinar is directed […]

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