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In This Issue:
Semiconductor Opportunities in Oregon: Key Takeaways Insights from Our Team: Jason Stratton How to Transform ERP Solutions into Right-Fit Software Solutions in Three Steps Internships: Best Thing Ever or Waste of Time? Success Story: QPD/Eagle Precision
Semiconductor Opportunities in Oregon: TheKey Takeaways
OMEP and Prosper Portland were proud to co-host the recent Semiconductor Supply Chain Opportunities Conference on October 17. This event helped smaller and medium-sized companies connect with each other and the semiconductor industry.
About 70 people from 50 businesses attended, including tier 1 and 2 suppliers and organizations that help with economic development. Attendees also heard from Jesse Stoneman, a representative from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) CHIPS office in Washington, D.C.
The Opportunity
Oregon has a potentially huge opportunity to grow in the semiconductor industry, which may take more creative thinking for smaller manufacturers to access — it’s part of a bigger conversation that OMEP is following with interest. OMEP is watching as things develop and will share more information as it becomes available.
Insights from Our Team
Jason Stratton, Senior Consultant
How to Transform ERP Solutions into Right-Fit Software Solutions in Three Steps
by Jason Stratton
Just the three letters “ERP” can send a chill down the spine, conjuring visions of cost overruns, longer than expected implementation times, and unmanageable complexity that can leave you scratching your head wondering if you realized any actual cost savings from the investment.
In this article, Jason breaks down the complexity into three steps to identify how - and IF - ERP is the right move.
At OMEP we are sometimes brought into a business to help solve one problem — but when we dig deeper, we find that the solution is different than anticipated. And sometimes, the opportunities are bigger, too.
That’s what happened with QPD (formerly Eagle Precision Sheet Metal).
