Think of enterprise resource planning, aka ERP, as a pizza. Each slice represents one set of modules that serves a specific company department. Most people like ERP software because it serves more than one industry. However, vendors also make ERP tailored to specific industries and operations. This guide covers what an ERP [...]
The landscape for supply chain leaders is getting more complex each year – and that’s before taking into account the current global pandemic. We’re facing unprecedented challenges, and there are no easy answers. Thankfully, despite growing headwinds and current conditions, there is no shortage of industry voices with insights, [...]
Do you consider your technology leader an integral member of your executive team? If not, why not? Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, technology was starting to take over the world.
ERP Implementation: Know the Plan, Process, Budgeting, Training and More The implementation of ERP requires more planning and budgeting than a wedding. Just like marriage, without proper preparation and planning, it often ends in failure. Whether you’re an ERP software veteran upgrading your current system or a newcomer, it’s no question [...]
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Businesses need an integrated, holistic vision of their operations to succeed in the digital age. Legacy ERP solutions can block communication, collaboration, and innovation. Guest experts Tim Crawford, Lisa Anderson, Eric Kavanagh and Tom Roberts explore how businesses can adopt–and make the most of–next-generation ERP. Click here to listen.
A client is going live on a new ERP system shortly, and so it is top of mind. As is ALWAYS the case, as you get close to the finish line, issues pop up and it feels like one nightmare after another. With that said, the team is doing [...]
"You have to educate your users, which is different from training them”, said Lisa Anderson, founder and president of Claremont, CA-based LMA Consulting Group, Inc. and manufacturing expert known for creating supply chain resiliency. === Whether you love them or hate them, ERP upgrades are a fact of life. Nowadays, they [...]
Client Question If we struggle with process disciplines and performing timely, accurate transactions, should we pursue barcoding? This typically arises with every ERP implementation, and our answer is generally that we should crawl before we walk before we run. In fact, I am known for this comment at one [...]
For business leaders looking to modernize their supply chain, the technology investment is the easy part: Evaluate solutions, calculate the ROI, make your business case, and take delivery. Sure, it can be tricky to get sign off on these tech investments, but it’s a business problem with a logical [...]
