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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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Many Happy Returns: How a New or Upgraded ERP System Can Benefit Your Organization
I’ll admit it: I tend to focus on the negative aspects of ERP. The technological failures, the budget blow-ups, the organizational implosions . . . these things all happen. And they happen a lot and companies need to be prepared if and when they do. But, in the...Is The Cost of Microsoft Dynamics GP Too Low?
I once had an IT manager at a large company tell me that he did not include Microsoft Dynamics GP in their ERP software selection short list because the cost was too low. Huh?! Since when is low cost a bad thing? I am reading an excellent book right now...
How to Increase User Adoption of Your New ERP System
Ensuring a successful ERP implementation has have very little to do with the software itself. While a good ERP system is a prerequisite to a successful digital transformation, the business and organizational issues are the most important aspects to address when...Big Data for a Big Advantage
The researchers at Gartner recently predicted its top 10 IT trends for 2012 – trends with the potential for a significant impact on the enterprise. These technologies include the pervasiveness of tablet computers, cloud computing, and mobile-centric applications and...Top Ten Predictions for ERP in 2012
This last year was another eventful time for the ERP software industry. Vendors continued to consolidate, the rate of ERP failures and lawsuits accelerated, and enterprise software technologies continued to evolve. Our company, Panorama Consulting...The Trickle-Down Effect of IT Failures
As a follow-up to Monday’s post about ERP failure, we decided to take a look at some surprising data about the effects of such a failure on not only the companies who experience it — but the companies on both sides of the supply chain who also can be...Making Food Safety a Business Priority – How Technology Helps Keep Consumers Safe
It’s about time distributors make food safety a priority – especially given the FDA’s recent cantaloupe recall in response to a listeria outbreak. In an effort to ensure the safety of the U.S. food supply, on January 4, 2011, President Obama signed the FDA Food Safety...What’s Your Organization’s Internal Reputation?
When Joan Jett sang, “I don’t give a damn ’bout my reputation,” she probably wasn’t speaking as part of the C-suite. Truth is, executives put a lot of time and effort into what their clients, potential clients and the public at large...ERP and the Promise of Lean
Most organizations understand that lean manufacturing techniques can transform the way companies deliver products to their customers and manage their supplier relationships. However, we’ve seen a big performance gap between those manufacturers that simply use a few...Post-Mortem Analysis of ERP Lawsuits and Failure Points
As recently outlined in the press, two high-profile organizations have fallen victim to yet two more ERP implementation failures. SuperDry and Tesco Bank, both based in the UK, blamed their recent financial woes on disastrous ERP failures. SuperDry, a fashion...
Does Your Corporate Culture Support an ERP Implementation?
As you’ve heard us argue again and again, the key to a successful ERP implementation is organizational change management. It ensures your people are ready for the new system, enthusiastic about the changes it will bring and aware of how the system will affect...Ten Questions to Ask Before Beginning a Global ERP Implementation
ERP systems can be a bear to implement regardless of whether the organization is a private, domestic corporation with a few offices or a public, multi-national spread across dozens of countries. But, for obvious reasons, the latter of the two has some very real and...ERP 2.0: Social Media and Enterprise Software
Enterprise 2.0, social ERP, and other buzzwords related to enterprise software combined with social media are quickly gaining momentum in the ERP software industry. Industry analysts and research firms regularly cover the potential convergence of social applications...Stopping ERP System Workarounds Dead in Their Tracks
A recent study by ERP software vendor IFS found that a staggering 75-percent of respondents aged 35 and under reported that when an enterprise solution is too difficult to use, they’ll turn to a desktop spreadsheet software (i.e, Microsoft Excel) to get their...ERP for NGOs
While every organization considering an ERP implementation has compelling reasons why they want to spend wisely, increase efficiency and streamline business processes, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) also have to contend with the simple fact that any misstep...Manufacturing ERP and the Cloud: An Idea Whose Time has Come?
Earlier this month, Salesforce hosted Dreamforce, its annual conference for cloud ERP vendors. The event drew over 45,000 participants this year, underscoring the significance of the company in the ERP space, and more importantly, the significance of cloud and...Remember the Little – But Important – Things When Creating Your ERP Implementation Playbook
I’m a big fan of American football and I get excited with the start of each new season. One of the things I like most about the sport is that each moment of the game is carefully scripted and executed, with a tremendous amount of detail going into each play....Managing Expectations Through Effective Communication
One of the most important roles provided by external consultants contracted to support the ERP software selection, implementation, and post-implementation processes is the managing of expectations which will arise within executive management, project team members, and...Combining eCommerce and ERP Software
Until recently, many businesses have employed separate systems for their client-facing and back-end needs, however there is an increasing trend for a tighter integration between the two. Why not have an integrated eCommerce solution and a robust inventory and...
