The Better Batch Podcast
The Better Batch Podcast
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Looking for a better way to batch and boost your profits? The Better Batch Podcast is here to share easy-to-understand tips, real-world stories, and honest advice to help you make your production smoother and your business stronger. Whether you’re running a facility, handling operations, or working in the supply chain, we’ve got something for you. Join us and discover the Better Way to Batch and Boost Profits.
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The show centers around manufacturing efficiency, financial integration, and process improvement with episodes exploring topics like optimizing warehouse management strategies, bridging the gap between operations and accounting, and navigating process improvements in batch manufacturing. Each episode provides actionable tips and real-world applications, such as Adrian Betts' strategies for enhancing communication in warehouses and Shalena Hardy’s financial alignment tactics.
Looking for a better way to batch and boost your profits? The Better Batch Podcast is here to share easy-to-understand tips, real-world stories, and honest advice to help you make your production smoother and your business stronger. Whether you’re running a facility, handling operations, or working in the supply chain, we’ve got something for you. Join us and discover the Better Way to Batch and Boost Profits.
In this episode of The Better Batch Podcast, we’re joined by Brian Sweat, CEO of Acctivate, an inventory and order management solution built for growing manufacturers.
If you’ve ever wondered when QuickBooks stops being enough—or what it really takes to get your operations retail-ready—this conversation is for you.
Brian shares practical insights on:
When and why manufacturers outgrow QuickBooks
The real-world consequences of inaccurate costing and inventory
What smaller manufacturers miss when entering contracts with retailers like Walmart and Costco
Why ERP implementations fail (and how to avoid it)
Smarter, phased approaches to upgrading your systems
From chargebacks and lot traceability to EDI integration and fulfillment workflows, this episode is packed with operational advice for manufacturers ready to scale without the chaos.
Learn more about Activate:
https://www.acctivate.com/
Discover Mar-Kov’s solutions for batch manufacturers:
https://www.mar-kov.com/
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