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In this episode of the Anchor Group Podcast, Michael sits down with Jamie Royce, CEO and founder of MindCloud, to dive deep into automation, AI-native integrations, and how businesses can finally eliminate the headache of connecting systems like NetSuite, Shopify, and BigCommerce. From humble beginnings automating mailing lists to building a cutting-edge iPaaS platform, Jamie shares the story behind MindCloud, how they leverage AI to streamline integrations, and why simplicity and human touch are at the heart of their mission. 🎧 Whether you're a NetSuite admin, an eCommerce operator, or a tech leader tired of “black box” integrations — this one’s for you.

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If you're assembling finished products from raw materials, you already know the challenge: materials vanish into production, costs get fuzzy, and inventory counts never quite match reality. For manufacturers and distributors using NetSuite for Manufacturers, assembly items create the digital thread connecting raw material costs to finished goods—automatically.

Production delays cost manufacturers millions—but the real culprit isn't equipment failure or supply chain disruptions. It's inaccurate capacity planning. A significant share of manufacturing delays can be traced to poor work center-level planning. Even the best production teams can't deliver on time without accurate capacity visibility. The solution isn't hiring more planners—it's configuring NetSuite's work centers and calendars to reflect your actual manufacturing capacity.

Your production schedule is only as good as the settings behind it. When NetSuite manufacturing preferences are misconfigured, you get unrealistic timelines, missed deliveries, and frustrated shop floor teams. But when you get them right, manufacturers report significant improvements in scheduling accuracy, fewer scheduling conflicts, and reduced manual entry time. The difference between chaos and control comes down to knowing which settings to configure and how to configure them properly.

Your manufacturing operation needs capabilities NetSuite's core system doesn't deliver out of the box—mobile shop floor access, visual scheduling, or advanced work instructions. While NetSuite for manufacturers provides solid foundation modules for work orders, BOMs, and routing, extending that functionality through SuiteApps can transform your production floor. Many NetSuite manufacturing customers deploy one or more SuiteApps to extend core functionality, with installations often completing quickly when prerequisites are met.

Your manufacturing operation is bleeding efficiency through manual production tracking and inventory guesswork. While many manufacturing ERP implementations fail to deliver expected ROI due to improper configuration, businesses that properly enable NetSuite's core manufacturing features achieve improved inventory accuracy, fewer production delays, and faster month-end close.

Misconfigured NetSuite permissions cost supply chain teams more than time—they cost money. Improper permission levels on purchase orders and inventory transactions can cause costly errors that impact operations and compliance. Getting your NetSuite ERP roles right isn't just a security concern—it's an operational imperative, yet role and permission management remains a top challenge in NetSuite supply chain operations.

Your stockouts cost you customers. Your excess inventory drains working capital. When businesses implementing advanced inventory systems experience significant reductions in carrying costs while cutting stockout incidents substantially, the path forward becomes clear. NetSuite's Advanced Inventory Management transforms basic stock tracking into a strategic supply chain weapon—and the feature toggle can be completed quickly once prerequisites are in place.

Your NetSuite system holds powerful supply chain capabilities that most businesses never fully unlock. While companies struggle with stockouts, excess inventory, and manual purchase order creation, NetSuite ERP can automate these processes—but only when preferences are configured correctly. Businesses that properly optimize their supply chain settings can transform reactive inventory management into predictive, automated operations.

Your supply chain doesn't need to run on spreadsheets and gut instinct anymore. With integrated SCM systems reducing inventory carrying costs and significantly decreasing stockouts compared to manual tracking, properly configured NetSuite ERP transforms guesswork into data-driven operations—turning your inventory and purchasing chaos into automated efficiency.

Every disconnected supply chain system costs your business money—through stockouts, excess inventory, and manual data entry that wastes hours daily. With 37,000+ organizations using NetSuite globally and inventory visibility remaining a primary challenge for growing businesses, the path forward is clear: real-time data consolidation eliminates guesswork and transforms reactive operations into proactive strategy. For wholesale distributors and manufacturers seeking inventory automation, enabling NetSuite's Supply Chain Management capabilities delivers measurable results.