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We're excited to hear Mike Schipper's insights at Inforum ManufacturingNext! (You can be there too on May 6th; a virtual option is available!) This is the practical innovation that solves real operational challenges for manufacturers: not just implementing new technology but intelligently integrating it with existing processes. Join the conversation about integrating AI, automation, and continuous improvement. It hits right at the heart of what modern manufacturing excellence requires - connecting systems and data across operations to drive meaningful results. Mike will be alongside other strategic leaders who are passionate about operations, processes, and continuous improvement: Shawn O'Farrell with DISHER, Sadie McKinstry and Jennifer Forell from Flexfab, LLC and Danielle Pretzer at Steelcase. Register at the link in the comments. Will you be in person or joining virtually? 💬👇🏻 #ManufacturingNext #AI #Automation #OperationalExcellence

Over 60% of employees waste 3+ hours weekly due to poor collaboration tools, with 20% losing up to 6 hours of productive time. Give us 2 hours, and we'll help you get those 6 hours back each week. Tuesday, May 13th, join Ben Rupp and Dean Sternik for a FREE hands-on workshop: “Simplify Project Management with M365: Leverage Loop, Teams, and Planner for Real Results.” Walk away more empowered to: ☝️Turn scattered information into a single source of truth (goodbye endless searching!) 🔄 Sync tasks across all platforms, so updates happen everywhere, automatically 👀 Get instant visibility into project status without scheduling another meeting 🤷 Create workflows that eliminate the “who's doing what?” confusion When teams collaborate effectively, Deloitte research shows nearly 75% of employees perform better and 60% generate more innovative ideas. These Microsoft 365 tools aren't just tech — they're business solutions that translate directly to your bottom line. And we'll show you how to implement them without disrupting your current operations. Bring your laptop and leave with practical solutions you can use immediately! 🗓️ Tuesday, May 13, 2025 ⏰ 10:00am – 12:00pm 💲 FREE 📍 United Bank of Michigan Corporate Office Community Room – 900 E Paris Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 🔗 Registration link is in the comments 👇🏻 #ProjectManagement #Microsoft365 #BusinessEfficiency #TimeToGetOrganized

TGIF! We're forecasting out next week, and we think Fridays are the perfect days to think about Mondays. Uh, should we make TGIM! a thing? Because, like our crew talks about in the clip below, Mondays shouldn't have to feel like a slog. Yes, it's possible to: 🔴 Stop chasing quick fixes. 🟢 Start by addressing root causes, like: ➡️ Lack of planning for weekend projects - Changes implemented Friday without proper testing lead to Monday chaos ➡️ Poor handoffs between teams. In the full podcast, our crew talks about someone whose systems got encrypted over the weekend with just a ticket saying "this happened, nothing works, please start fixing it..." with no notes 🫠 ➡️ Missing testing and follow-through - Quick implementations without verification create problems that surface Monday morning ➡️ Lack of communication about changes - Employees don't understand what's happening when they log in Monday after weekend work A solution should only need to be implemented once (with minor adjustments) and then stay fixed. Try: ✅ Scheduling regular check-ins to hear about technology frustrations before they escalate ✅ Developing clear documentation and procedures everyone can follow ✅ Building contingency plans for when things inevitably go wrong ✅ Sharing those plans widely so nobody feels stranded on Monday morning Cheers to a great weekend. And, yeah, we're pretty sure we just made TGIM! a thing. #MondayProductivity #TechStrategy #BusinessIT #WorkplaceTech

Dean Sternik and Ben Rupp always put on an informative and engaging event. We've got a lot of free workshops and the West Michigan Microsoft 365 User Group Q3 meetup is in the works! Have you registered for our next, free workshop, "Simplify Project Management with M365?!" 🚀 Boost efficiency in your office with the tools you already have 🗓️ Tuesday, May 13, 2025 ⏰ 10:00am – 12:00pm #M365 #ProjectManagement #MicrosoftTools

West Michigan M365 Users Group Q2 Meetup is in the Books and what a great time it was! Hope to see you at the Q3 Meetup in August - details in progress. Thank you Ben Rupp, and Cindy M. Lewis 👏

Ahhh, the age-old question: "Is your IT working for you, or are you working for it?" In this clip, we chat about when IT is actually working FOR you: ✅ It improves your quality of life at work ✅ It drives innovation ❌ It doesn't just maintain operations ❌ It doesn't just meet compliance requirements Want to put this into action? Here are a few ways to show IT who's boss: ☕️ Efficiency improvements: Replace slow hard drives with faster ones so employees don't have to plan coffee breaks around booting up their machines. 💊 Risk reduction: What happens if (fill in the platform, system, machine blank here) goes down? Reduce risk and ibuprofen consumption by having backups, spares, or replacement plans for critical systems. 💵 Technology utilization: If we had a dollar for every time someone said to us, "I'm spending thousands of dollars a month on Microsoft, and all I use it for is email," we'd have a lot of dollars. But that's not how we wanna make money, so we suggest you measure the ROI on software by tracking feature utilization. 📣 Employee feedback: Use tools like Microsoft Polly or Forms to regularly check in with employees about their technology experiences. What's an area where your IT could be working harder for you? Where are you finding success? Let us know in the comments 👇🏻 Kevin Watson, Jason Haveman, Ryan Malott, and Travis Kooi, MBA share more insights in our full podcast (link in the comments).

⏰ The clock is tickin to register!! This Thursday, Microsoft MVP and MCT Cindy M. Lewis will share updates on Microsoft project management improvements within Teams and Planner. Join our West Michigan M365 Users Group Q2 Meetup! 🍕 Pizza included! (Because great minds think better when they're not hungry) 📅 Thursday, April 17, 2025 ⏰ 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM EDT 📍Location: Grand Rapids Chamber - 250 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Join Ben Rupp, Dean Sternik, and other professionals who get just as excited about Microsoft 365 improvements as you do. Registration ends in 3 days 👇🏻 #M365UserGroup #MicrosoftLoop #M365Copilot #WestMichigan #TechCommunity

“It’s work. I’m sweating, guys.” - Travis Kooi, MBA Can you guess the context? Leave a comment👇🏻 If you want to cheat, skip to the 5:55 mark in our latest podcast, "Making Monday Mornings Easier in Your Business" (linked in the comments). 💡 But remember, cheaters never prosper!! So... if you skip ahead, go back and watch the entire episode. Because, in less than the time it takes you to clear your Monday morning inbox, we unpack A LOT: ✅ Why most IT issues surface on Monday mornings ✅ The hidden costs of lost productivity to your operations ✅ How "technology debt" creates business risks that extend beyond your IT department ✅ The connection between employee satisfaction and technology performance ✅ How to prevent Monday morning fire drills that plague most manufacturers ✅ How addressing "technology debt" reduces business risks and improves productivity 🤫 And we let you in on a little secret: How one manufacturing client eliminated their chronic Monday morning downtime by implementing a proactive planning protocol, resulting in increased production throughput and dramatically improved employee morale. Shake the Sunday scaries and hit the ground runnin (at work #IYKYK) on a Monday. #LiveLongAndProsper🖖 #NoMoreCaseOfTheMondays🙅 #ModernWorkplace #ITSolutionsForManufacturing

Just when you thought you'd mastered spotting phishing scams... Cybercriminals have upped their game with "quishing." While "quishing" isn't new, HOW cybercriminals are using these innocent-looking QR codes to bypass your security is getting more sophisticated. According to recent findings from Palo Alto Networks, attackers tactics: ➡️ Conceal the final phishing destination using legitimate websites' redirection mechanisms ➡️ Adopt Cloudflare Turnstile for user verification to evade security crawlers and convincingly redirect targets to login pages Unlike traditional phishing, where you might spot a suspicious URL, QR codes hide the full destination. When you scan a QR code, you can only see part of the link preview. This is a critical weak point since you've probably trained your team to examine full URLs before clicking—but QR codes bypass this safety check, making suspicious URLs appear legitimate. More concerning is that researchers found some of these phishing campaigns specifically targeting credentials of particular victims. These aren't just random attacks—they're studying your business before they strike. What can you do? ✅ Use QR preview tools: Security apps that show the full destination URL before opening it ✅ Double-check domains: Always confirm the actual website you land on matches what you expected ✅ Keep security protocols updated: Your current security may not catch these evolving threats Manufacturing is a prime target — you've got valuable intellectual property and supply chain information that these stealthy attackers want. Gone fishing? 🎣 🫶🏻 Gone phishing? 💻 ❌ Take another look at your company's vulnerability before you become the catch of the day. #Cybersecurity #QRCodeSecurity #Quishing #ManufacturingSecurity