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The 2025 Top 10 ERP Systems Report
Our experts have highlighted ten vendors that can help your organization make data-driven decisions.
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How to Leverage ERP Data to Become a Market Disruptor
ERP data mining helps companies uncover hidden patterns, improve decision-making, and turn raw business data into a competitive advantage. Implementing predictive analytics in ERP systems enables businesses to forecast demand, optimize supply chains, and proactively...
Why Your Business Is Slower, Not Faster: Understanding ERP Post-Go-Live Challenges
ERP slowdowns after go-live can disrupt operations, delay orders, and reduce profitability, making it critical to address inefficiencies early. ERP post-go-live challenges can stem from poor data migration, inadequate training, and integration issues that slow down...
Hidden Supply Chain Inefficiencies That May Be Costing You Money
Supply chain inefficiencies—from poor demand forecasting to unreliable suppliers—can inflate your operational costs and erode margins. Demand forecasting inaccuracies can lead to inventory imbalances, driving up carrying costs. Supplier reliability issues are a hidden...
The Social Skills Every CIO Needs for Digital Transformation Leadership
Digital transformation leadership is about ensuring that IT initiatives align with business strategy rather than operating in silos. Emotional intelligence in leadership is essential for navigating resistance, communicating change effectively, and gaining buy-in for...
How Market Disruptors Can Derail Your ERP Project (& What to Do About It)
Market disruptors can derail your ERP project if your system is inflexible, leading to cancellations, costly delays, and a long-term competitive disadvantage. A rigid ERP can prevent you from adapting to AI-driven automation, direct-to-consumer strategies, or...
How to Build a Scalable AI Strategy with Open Data Resources
Scalable AI strategies often incorporate open data, which can provide the external insights necessary to improve predictive accuracy and automation. Open data benefits for AI include enhanced decision-making, reduced bias, and accelerated innovation in AI-driven...
5 Business Technology Trends (+ Data Insights From Our Benchmark Survey)
Business technology trends, like AI, cloud computing, and 5G, are reshaping enterprise operations. Generative AI is streamlining product design, supply chains, and predictive maintenance. Businesses are adopting AI-driven cybersecurity and Zero Trust models. Embedded...
Avoiding Budget Overruns When Managing SaaS Costs
SaaS budget overruns often stem from decentralized purchasing, redundant subscriptions, and poorly managed vendor contracts, leading to unnecessary expenses and inefficiencies. Achieving SaaS cost transparency requires centralized oversight, regular usage audits, and...
Tech Stack Optimization: Should You Consolidate or Expand Your Tools?
Tech stack optimization ensures that companies avoid unnecessary complexity, wasted resources, and misalignment with business priorities. Expanding your technology stack can drive innovation and growth, but unchecked expansion may lead to software sprawl and...
The Secrets of Successful ERP Lifecycle Management
ERP lifecycle management requires strategic planning, regular performance assessments, and continuous improvement. Prioritizing ERP performance monitoring helps organizations track both technical metrics and business metrics, ensuring sustained system value beyond...
Superficial Digital Transformation Success
Superficial digital transformation success can mislead executives into celebrating early wins while ignoring deeper operational issues that jeopardize long-term sustainability. Evaluating digital transformation outcomes requires moving beyond surface-level metrics to...
Privacy Concerns of AI in the Workplace (& Usage Policies You Need to Consider)
Privacy concerns for using AI in the workplace are growing as employees increasingly use external AI tools that may expose sensitive data and violate compliance standards. Employee AI usage policies are essential for preventing data breaches, ensuring regulatory...
How to Approach Change Management in Big Bang ERP Projects
A Big Bang ERP go-live requires immediate adoption of new processes, making employee preparedness critical to avoid disruptions and costly mistakes. Effective change management in Big Bang ERP projects should begin early, focusing on building trust and addressing...
The Risks of Hybrid Enterprise Software Strategies
A hybrid ERP system combines on-premise ERP software with cloud-based applications, offering flexibility but introducing integration and security risks. Hybrid ERP requires complex integrations, custom middleware, and data synchronization, often leading to higher...
How to Approach Microsoft Dynamics GP End of Life (A Success Story)
Microsoft Dynamics GP is reaching end of life, requiring organizations to migrate to a modern ERP system to avoid security risks and operational inefficiencies. A government agency recently worked with Panorama to transition from Dynamics GP to Microsoft Dynamics 365,...
Is Your Business Data ‘AI-Ready’? (A Checklist for CEOs)
AI-ready data is accurate, consistent, and accessible across all business systems, ensuring reliable insights and decision-making. Disconnected ERP and legacy systems create data silos that limit AI effectiveness and lead to conflicting business insights. Clear data...
Should You Sue Your Enterprise Software Selection Consultant?
ERP consultant fraud, such as conflicts of interest and negligence, can lead to costly system failures and operational disruptions. Suing ERP consultants for fraud may be necessary when deception, hidden vendor incentives, or negligent guidance result in financial...
The Risks of Using ChatGPT for ERP Selection (Exposing AI’s Limitations)
AI is limited in its ERP selection capabilities as it’s unable to assess nuances such as implementation challenges and real-world use cases. ChatGPT cannot conduct sufficient vendor due diligence, as it lacks access to vendor financials, customer service history, and...
Change Management in Cloud ERP Implementations
Cloud ERP systems evolve continuously, requiring employees to adapt to frequent updates and workflow changes. Without proper change management, ERP updates can lead to confusion and employee resistance. Organizations should leverage microlearning strategies and...
