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The 2025 Top 10 ERP Systems Report
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5 Roles in Organizational Change Management
Any time you introduce new technology or processes into your company, change management must precede it. What is change management? It is the process of looking at the human side of a project. This is the critical phase of preparing your team members for impending...
What is an Add-on Module in ERP Software?
What is an add-on module in an ERP system? In short, it is a software component that provides additional capabilities that expand and integrate with the base package offered by your ERP vendor. Sometimes, organizations select add-on modules from different vendors,...
Effective ERP Project Governance: Avoiding ERP Chaos
The difference between a successful ERP project and one that struggles to realize significant business benefits isn’t usually the specific software deployed. In many cases, ERP failure is actually caused by a lack of effective project controls. In other words,...
Warehouse Best Practices You Might Find in an ERP System
Implementing a warehouse management system (WMS) or ERP system is a step in the right direction when it comes to warehouse automation. However, what if your current processes don’t fit the best practices in the new system? If this is the case, you need to understand...
Lessons from the Travis Perkins-Infor Settlement
For many companies, moving from legacy systems to a cloud-based ERP platform can usher in an era of improved performance and heightened success. However, for Travis Perkins, an ERP project was simply an expensive lesson in how not to approach an implementation. In...
Why Culture Change is Essential for Digital Transformation
In the race to outpace the competition and cater to an increasingly digital audience, many companies are investing in new technologies and undergoing digital business transformation. In fact, research shows that more than 80% of organizations are now holding their IT...
Manufacturing ERP Failure: Avoiding the Mistakes of Southeast Power Group
When a company begins an ERP implementation projected to last one year, no one expects the timeline to drag on for multiple years. Nor do they expect to take the project to court. Yet, both happened to Southeast Power Group following its massive manufacturing ERP...
Your Ultimate WMS Implementation Checklist
Are you planning to implement a warehouse management system (WMS) in the near future? If so, it’s smart to start preparing now. Today, we’re sharing a WMS implementation checklist with critical steps that can help you maximize your use of this powerful...
Best of Breed Software & its Pros and Cons
For years, all-in-one software suites were a favorite of corporations around the globe. It seemed convenient that one encompassing system could meet the needs of an entire enterprise. More recently, however, large-scale platforms have given rise to a new trend: best...
Lessons Learned from the Hertz Digital Transformation Failure
Last May, rental car giant Hertz officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. At the onset, many industry analysts were quick to link this to the devastating COVID-19 pandemic. Air travel plummeted a staggering 90% last year as people stayed close to home, and many...
What are the Reasons for Change Management (Other Than an ERP Project)?
Change isn’t only associated with enterprise-wide projects. Change is actually a constant within organizations, so change management should be, as well. What is change management? It is the process of looking at the human side of a project. While not every day will...
Lessons Learned from the Haribo ERP Failure
You may recognize the German brand Haribo by the iconic Gummy Bears it’s best known for manufacturing. However, Haribo has been in the news recently for another reason, and this one isn’t quite as sweet. In 2018, the brand kicked off a major SAP ERP...
The Benefits of Continuous Improvement
Continuous improvement is the persistent effort to make the best use of the systems or processes your company uses. Sometimes, these improvements happen all at once. Other times, they’re more incremental. In either case, the progression is linear, and the goal...
ERP Real Time Reporting: How to Select a System That Delivers the Data You Need
ERP real time reporting allows you to access your company performance at any given time and get up-to-the-minute, accurate information. In fact, ERP systems with advanced business intelligence (BI) can provide instant updates, facilitating quicker and more informed...
Lessons Learned from the Worth & Company ERP Failure
In 2019, Pennsylvania-based manufacturing firm Worth & Company sued Oracle for $4.5 million, citing major deficiencies in their ERP software implementation. As one of the most esteemed full-service mechanical contractors in the Mid-Atlantic, Worth & Co. had a...
How to Build an Effective ERP Center of Excellence
While a new ERP system may drive many business benefits, how do you ensure it continues to do so for years to come? The answer lies in establishing an ERP center of excellence. Today, we’re sharing what this entails and why it could be the most important step in...
4 Lessons Learned from the Revlon ERP Failure
In March 2019, cosmetics giant Revlon announced that it would be late filing its annual financial report for the year prior. The reason behind the delay? The company’s year-old SAP ERP system had been riddled with issues ever since implementation. The resulting...
7 ERP Data Conversion Mistakes to Avoid
Has your organization outgrown its current systems? If so, you might be considering an ERP implementation. However, before you can reap all the benefits, you’ll need to transfer your existing data to the new platform. While ERP data conversion might sound...
6 ERP Process Documentation Tips
Are you planning to implement an ERP system to help you cut costs and increase efficiency? To achieve these goals, you’ll first need to understand your current processes and determine what’s working and what’s not. This is called ERP process documentation,...
