Digitization isn't going to take over our day-to-day operations anytime soon; however, if we want to lead in our industry and provide exceptional service to our customers, we better get ahead of this curve, no matter how slow-moving at the moment.
ERP systems often fail to live up to their promise - even in the best of circumstances. It is a tough environment - software suppliers are consolidating, the smaller ones can disappear or get gobbled up in a moment's notice, good resources are hard to find, and the list goes on.
Taking a big picture view while simultaneously eyeing execution when implementing an ERP system will help companies not only achieve desired results, but do it quickly.
Are you mired in data cleanup and not focused on measures that can immediately help you? Stop searching for the “right” data lever and look for measures to track and improve processes.
Modern marvels and new information technologies are transforming supply chains.
Data can be just an item requiring storage and memory or data can be strategic. Are you thinking about how to leverage your systems and how to put the 'right' collaboration tools in place to gain data from your supply chain partners?
When faced with a challenging system implementation, take a step back and reassess instead of devoting more resources to a plan that may not work out.
Take the necessary steps and dedicate resources to review processes and think more broadly about specific steps and functions before the purchase of a new ERP system.
Although traditional project management gains results, using a bit of agile common sense can provide two critical factors in the current business climate – speed and flexibility.
Consider “thinking before you act” when it comes to implementation
