05/03/21 - MFG Out Loud Episode #42
The ERP Turning Complex into Cash   
with Special Guest – Paul Van Metre, 
Hey Trailblazers,
Welcome to the latest episode of MFG OutLoud!
Do we have a treat for you today!  Our special guest is Mr. Paul Van Metre.  
If you don’t already know of Paul thru his work with Pro Shop ERP, buckle-up because we have some cool stuff coming your way!
“Former Machine Shop Owner - ERP QMS MES Solutions” aka Co-Founder of ProShop ERP.

If you’re in job-shop manufacturing in general, and cnc machining in specific, you’ve likely already heard about Paul and his company.

“ProShop is a revolutionary software for small to medium manufacturing companies to help them realize considerably more profit and throughput with far less frustration.”

2 things make ProShop extraordinary:
•	They actually deliver on that promise.
•	Their customers love them!  (18 customer video testimonials and counting!)

If this is your first introduction to Paul, buckle-up because this is a ride you won’t want to miss!

Paul, thank you so much for joining us today!

Let’s get right to it:
1.	How in the world did you get into the ERP Software business?
2.	What was the biggest challenge to scaling your solution?  
3.	I’ve talked to more than one of your users that said the system actually helped them land more business.  What’s up with that? 
4.	You interact with shops of all shapes and sizes across the U.S. – what are some of the best-practices or emerging trends that you see?

Wrap-up & Thanks
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Tweetable Quotes: 
“The value comes from the shop floor. From machinists turning blocks of metal into precision goods.”- Paul Van Metre
“Listening to that voice of the customer, no matter what your product, it so incredibly important.” – Paul Van Metre
“Selling the software up-front is not the goal.  The goal is to have a hhappy customer for 5, 10, 20 years.” – Paul Van Metre
“People are reluctant to change (ERP systems) in the first place.  They’ve already done it, it was terrible, and they don’t want to do it again.” – Paul Van Metre
“Paul, you’re taking what is arguably the least sexy part of manufacturing and you’re making it sexy!” – Ray Ziganto

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