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How to Improve Your Processes With Lean Manufacturing
There is nothing magical about “lean manufacturing” or “lean thinking,” yet the adoption of lean practices can bring companies huge benefits in competitiveness and profitability. Lean methodology uses pragmatic, proven tools and techniques to systematically identify...How to Determine a Phasing Approach for Your ERP System
In choosing an ERP implementation phasing strategy, organizations should carefully weigh their options. The ideal phasing strategy depends on a number of factors and each organization may choose a different approach. How quickly will employees adapt the new ERP...Navigating the Three Stages of ERP Failure
Not too long ago, I read the book Great by Choice by Jim Collins, which outlines the stages of business failure, along with the various strategies that successful organizations use to navigate uncertainty and chaos. While reading the book, I could not help but relate...Five Key Takeaways From ERP Boot Camp so Far
Earlier this week, we kicked off our first ERP Boot Camp and Vendor Showdown of 2014. We have a number of attendees and ERP vendors from across the globe with us here in Vail, CO, so we have had a chance to have some good discussions with companies about to implement...Maximizing the Functionality of Your ERP Modules
At the beginning of an ERP selection project, many organizations take one look at the long road ahead and then dash to the nearest software vendor that provides decent out-of-the-box functionality. The rubber tends to meet the road, however, when it comes to deciding...YouTube: Using Price Optimization to Offset ERP Implementation Costs
Led by Eric Kimberling, managing partner of Panorama Consulting and Dave Roller, President of Profit2, this webinar will stress the importance of understanding your organization’s pricing functionality needs during the ERP selection process. Together, they will...ERP Consultant Snapshot: Deloitte Consulting
When choosing an ERP implementation consultant, there are many to choose from. With the various system integrators, value-added resellers, independent ERP consultants and solo 1099 consultants available in the marketplace, finding the right one can be a challenge....ERP Implementation Success: is it up to the Customer or the Systems Integrator?
Achieving a successful ERP implementation is never easy but it is near impossible when an organization is not on the same page as its ERP software vendor or systems integrator (SI). Implementation contracts are generally clear-cut and comprehensive but it is not...Guest Blog: Tips for a Leaner Supply Chain
Getting high caliber goods to showrooms, stores or directly to the doorsteps of customers while keeping production and supplier costs as low as possible requires an ultra-reliable supply chain. However, being in charge of the chain of processes behind manufacturing...YouTube: Social, Mobile, Cloud – The New Era of ERP Solutions
Today, midmarket organizations need to do more with less and become as productive as possible while providing the highest levels of customer service. To do so, they need easy and immediate access to the tools and information they need to do their jobs within one...What Our Research Reveals About Manufacturing ERP Implementations
A few months ago, we released our 2014 Manufacturing ERP Report, which summarizes our research and experience related to the unique challenges the manufacturing industry faces when implementing ERP software. Due to the inherent complexity of manufacturing processes,...YouTube: Panorama’s ERP Vendor Showdown – Summary and Scoring
Manufacturers and distributors evaluating ERP software will not want to miss this series of webinars featuring four days of free, scripted and live demonstrations from top ERP vendors. Join Chris Devault, Manager of Vendor Relations at Panorama Consulting Solutions,...Part III – Innovative Thinking: Don’t Be Afraid . . . the Public Demands it!
I had the pleasure of speaking at the Financial Management Institute’s PD Week 2013, “Transformation Through Innovation,” which was an appropriate theme for Canada as financial managers across all levels of government in Canada are embarking on a journey to implement...What is the Future of SAP Business ByDesign?
Last fall, NetSuite created a bit of controversy by offering SAP customers a migration path from SAP Business ByDesign to its own flagship product targeting the small and mid-market. This in and of itself might not have been that controversial, except for the fact...The Seven Deadly Sins of ERP Project Management
Almost all project management disasters have a common pathology. Even if the participants are well-intentioned, the same issues surface in the after-action reviews of failed projects. Poor project management is composed of seven common sins that organizations should...The Warning Signs of Weak Organizational Change Management
Imagine you’ve just begun the implementation phase of your ERP project. You’ve assembled a cross-functional project team, developed your project and selected a new ERP solution to address your antiquated and broken system. Despite some resistance to invest in...YouTube: Review of the 2014 Manufacturing ERP Report
Although ERP software was originally designed for the manufacturing industry, manufacturing firms have no clear advantage over other industries when it comes to realizing benefits and planning for realistic implementation costs. Panorama’s research into the ERP...Successfully Implementing an Infor ERP System
Although hard to believe, the causes of ERP implementation failures are rarely due to technical complexities of the software. Each individual ERP implementation project has unique, multidimensional parameters to ensure success. These areas of control and risk...Part II – Accountability, Motivation & Engagement: Change Management Initiatives to Drive Transformation From Within
Government organizations rooted in social objectives often become atrophied by process orientation overtime. As a result, employees respond more to process changes than the overall objective of the organization. In order to drive transformation, government...
