Taking Stock with Koble

With Deke Bowman as our podcast host, we're talking to experts in our small business community to discuss the common challenges that companies are facing in operations, with technology, and beyond - and how to solve them in a way that leads to better business, more productive teams, and stronger communities.

Taking Stock with Koble is a business podcast hosted by Koble Systems, with 12 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Koble Systems hosts Taking Stock with Koble, a business show with 12 episodes published.

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  Episode #12

  Knowing When (and When Not) to Bring Automation to Your Warehouse | Ep. 12, Featuring Josh Helfand

  Nov 4, 202557 minS0

  <p>Automation can solve a lot of warehouse challenges—but only when it’s done for the right reasons. In this episode, our guest Josh Helfand, CRO at Panaxis, breaks down how automation helps the warehouse—and when it gets in the way. </p> <p>Josh explains how good, clean data is the foundation of any automation effort. Without it, even the most advanced systems can fall short. He shares how manufacturers and distributors can tell when automation is truly adding value and when simpler process improvements are the smarter move.</p>

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  Episode #11

  Why Lean Starts with People, Not Process, pt. 2 | Ep. 11, featuring Javan Lapp and Zeke Harnish

  Oct 7, 202551 minS0

  <p>Lean isn’t just about cutting waste—it’s about creating a culture where every process supports the people doing the work.</p> <p>In this episode of Taking Stock, Deke Bowman sits down again with Javan Lapp and Zeke Harnish of Keylink to talk about their journey with Lean manufacturing and how it fits hand-in-hand with the technology they put in place. They share how Keylink applied Lean principles to simplify workflows, empower their teams, and build systems that actually make work easier—not harder.</p> <p>If you’ve ever wondered how Lean can work in a real manuf...

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  Episode #10

  Why Lean Starts with People, Not Process, pt. 1 | Ep. 10 featuring Javan Lapp & Zeke Harnish

  Sep 16, 202541 minS0

  <p>New processes and systems will fail if your team isn’t rowing in the same direction.</p> <p>Javan Lapp and Zeke Harnish understand this better than most – they’ve been able to build a strong and successful manufacturing company by standing on that principle: People, then Process, then Technology. In this episode of Taking Stock, they share how this approach has helped them navigate challenges, align their team around common goals, and choose the right tools and technology to support their work. If you are in the midst of process or cultural change at your company, this episode is a g...

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  Episode #10

  Are you missing what your data is trying to tell you? |Ep. 009, Featuring Alex Myers

  Sep 3, 202544 minS0

  <p>What if the numbers you already have could tell you why customers leave, which products are your real money-makers, and where your inventory is slipping through the cracks?</p> <p>In this episode of Taking Stock, Alex Myers, Koble’s Data Consultant, shares how clear dashboards can turn overwhelming reports into simple, actionable insights. From spotting customer churn to tracking inventory turnover, Alex shows how businesses are visualizing their data to make smarter decisions and stay ahead.</p>

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  Episode #8

  How to know when a customization is the right call | Ep. 008, Featuring Jonathan Brownell

  Aug 21, 202546 minS0

  <p>No ERP fits every business perfectly, but the right customization can bridge the gap—delivering a solution that feels natural today and still works tomorrow.   In this episode of Taking Stock, Deke talks with Jonathan Brownell, a veteran software developer with 30+ years of experience and the leader of our EBMS Customizations Team. Jonathan shares how to spot the difference between a true customization need, a configuration tweak, or simply a training gap.</p> <p>You’ll hear stories of custom builds that saved customers hours of manual work each week and examples of creative solutions that unlocked entirely new ways...

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