Episode 134 - Paul Osterhaus, Managing Partner at QOC Innovations

Manufacturing Matters

Manufacturing Matters
Episode 134 - Paul Osterhaus, Managing Partner at QOC Innovations
Mar 26, 2026 Season 4 Episode 134
Tech B2B

 Manufacturers are generating more data than ever — from machines on the production floor to purchasing, inventory, and finance. Yet many companies still struggle to turn that data into clear answers to the questions that matter most: Are we profitable on a given job? Do we have the capacity to take on more work? Where are bottlenecks slowing us down? 

In this episode of Manufacturing Matters, Winn Hardin and Aaron Hand talk with Paul Osterhaus, managing partner at QOC Innovations, about why so many manufacturers remain data rich but insight poor and how modern enterprise resource planning (ERP) strategies can help bridge that gap. One key piece of advice: Don’t try to boil the ocean with massive, disruptive implementations. Find the one or two problems holding you back and solve those first. 

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