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The 2025 Top 10 ERP Systems Report
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Enterprise Software Focus: Government and Nonprofit ERP Solutions
Based on our experience with government and nonprofit organizations, the public sector has unique needs that are not effectively addressed by all enterprise software vendors. Fund accounting, license tracking, and tax revenue tracking are just a few of the...Top Ten ERP Software Predictions for 2010
A new decade is upon us and the ERP software industry looks quite different than it did at the start of the decade. Ten years ago, the enterprise software space was booming, IT budgets were flush, and companies were replacing accounting systems left and right in preparation for Y2K.
Which ERP Software Module is Most Important to Your Business?
As part of our ongoing ERP polls, we release our newest poll requesting your feedback on ERP software module usage. Give us your opinion and check back to see how the results are shaping. [poll id=”13″] The results to this poll and all prior poll are...Enterprise Software Focus: Industrial Manufacturing and Distribution ERP Systems
Based on our experience with industrial and consumer products manufacturing and distribution firms, this industry has unique needs that are not effectively addressed by all ERP software vendors. Product configuration, job costing, and serialization are just a few of...Manufacturing Software Industry Focus: Chemical Products ERP
Based on our experience with chemical products companies, this industry has unique needs that are not effectively addressed by all enterprise software vendors. Units of measure, lot traceability, and shipping in multiple forms (e.g. liquid vs. gas) are just a few of...Armaggedon It: SAP vs. Oracle vs. Microsoft Dynamics vs. Tier II ERP Software Solutions
The ERP software space is brutally competitive, which is both good and bad. On the one hand, leading ERP solution providers such as SAP, Oracle, and Microsoft Dynamics are constantly improving functionality, targeting new industry verticals, and offering...Ground Control to Major Tom: Comparison of Leading ERP Software for Aerospace and Defense
Our ERP benchmark research, which was published this year, reveals some interesting facts about ERP software in aerospace and defense. In many ways, this is a unique industry with unique ERP software challenges. For example, there are several key differentiators...Mock Enterprise Software Selection Process: Are You Ready For ERP Software?
Evaluating and selecting the right enterprise software for your organization can be an overwhelming task. Clearly defining your business requirements, managing the evaluation process, and ensuring an objective comparison between your many options are just some of the...Three ERP Critical Success Factors
Given the high demands for our ERP software selection consulting services, we are often forced to pick and choose which clients we are going to work with. Although one of our goals is to focus on clients that are good cultural fits and good candidates for a long-term...Five Pitfalls of Selecting ERP Software For Make to Order Manufacturers
As we’ve outlined in our study of ERP implementations across the globe, the challenges facing ERP implementations are numerous. Obstacles related to business process, organizational change management, and project management are just some of the potential land...Two Reasons Why Manufacturers Are Investing More in Manufacturing Software
We aren’t economists, but based on what we’re seeing, manufacturers may finally be loosening their pursestrings to invest more in their operations and enterprise level manufacturing software.
ERP in Small to Mid-Size Businesses (SMBs or SMEs)
Ever since the early 1990s, Fortune 500 companies across the world have been on the ERP bandwagon. With millions of dollars required to implement and well-publicized coverage of ERP failures, many wonder if ERP is worth the cost and risk to small businesses....Tips to Choose the Right ERP Software Consultant
As we’ve outlined fairly extensively in our research, ERP selection and implementation projects are rarely a slam-dunk success. However, external expertise increases the likelihood of a more successful enterprise software initiative. Below are several criteria...Lesson Learned From Failed ERP Implementations: Executive Buy-in
A commonly known success factor for ERP implementations is executive buy-in and support, which should be a key component of an effective ERP organizational change management plan. But what does this really mean? Our firm is often called upon to clean up failed...A Client’s ERP Implementation Lessons Learned
One of our recent ERP podcasts features an interview with the CEO of one of our mid-size clients that recently implemented an integrated ERP system for their 200+ employees. It’s always interesting to hear a consultant’s perspective on ERP best-practices,...Six Tips for Effective ERP Software Training
As Panorama Consulting’s ERP research suggests, ERP software projects fail not due to software, but because of issues related to people and processes. Effective training and organizational change management is an area that is often overlooked and underemphasized...When Is SaaS ERP Right For Your Organization?
Earlier today, Panorama Consulting Group hosted a webcast about how to determine whether traditional ERP software vs. SaaS ERP solutions are most appropriate for your organization. In the session, we covered several areas that can serve as tradeoffs and decision...ERP Satisfaction: How Do Most Companies Define ERP Success?
Our 2008 study of 1,300+ ERP implementations across the globe reveals that 65% of companies are satisfied with their ERP software solutions. On the flip side, the study also reveals that 93% of projects take longer than expected, 65% cost more than expected, and 79%...ERP System vs. Best Of Breed Software
Although it may sound shocking to some that have jumped on the ERP bandwagon, ERP is not the answer for everyone. In fact, during our ERP software assessment and selection process, it is not uncommon for our consulting company to conclude that ERP is not the right...
