SAP vs. Oracle: How Google’s Tech Decision Affects Your ERP Software Evaluation
Google, in a big turn of events, announced that they’re switching from Oracle to SAP. This announcement coincided with a Supreme Court ruling that favored Google, against Oracle. Google and Oracle were involved in a lawsuit involving Android intellectual property that ultimately sided for Google at the Supreme Court level here in the United States. […]
How to Decide on a Good Software Selection
Sam Graham Companies have differing software requirements; from CAD to payroll, and from project management to maintenance management. This article focuses on ERP because so many companies use it, but the ideas discussed can just as easily be applied to all those other systems. History and experience tell us that implementing an ERP system successfully […]
QAD ERP: A Viable Alternative to SAP and Oracle?
When helping our larger, more complex clients through their ERP evaluation processes, they often feel like SAP or Oracle are the only viable options. However, a multitude of other options exist — they’re just flying under the radar. Today, I’m going to discuss my review of QAD, one of those ERP vendors that, despite having […]
ERP Software New Frontiers: The Cannabis Industry
Since California legalized medical marijuana in 1996 and Colorado and Washington legalized recreational use in 2012, the legal cannabis industry has taken root across the US. Cannabis is now legal in Canada as well. As we mark a decade of recreational cannabis legalization, it’s clear that the cannabis industry is no longer in its adolescence. […]
If ERP Systems Were March Madness Teams
We are well through March, and this year’s NCAA March Madness basketball tournament is off to an interesting start. How is your bracket looking? Positive covid tests knocked some teams out of the tournament before games even started this year. Despite this, the 2021 tournament carried on with sixty-four teams, and this year, like many […]
Renewable Energy is at the Forefront of ERP and Digital Transformation
Renewable energy is the fastest-growing energy sector in the United States and is often associated with innovative science and technological breakthroughs. However, when we take a look at some of the technology that’s currently in use across the sector, it’s a bit of a different story. From established legacy software to energy-sector niche business needs, […]
Independent Review of ERPNext / Open-Source ERP Software
ERPNext is one of the fastest-growing European systems in the marketplace. We have received multiple requests to do a review of this software. So… I thought I’d oblige and provide an overview of the pros and cons of this up-and-coming technology. What is ERPNext? ERPNext is an open-source technology, meaning that they provide the code […]
How to Do ERP, CRM, and HCM Business Process Management
One of the biggest debates in the world of digital transformation and ERP implementation is when do we do business process management? Do we let the software determine how our processes are going to look? Or do we ensure that our business processes drive how the software functions? Part of the reason why this is […]
How to Assess your Legacy ERP System
As a company grows and matures, they eventually hit the inevitable stage where they have outgrown their current technology platform. Topping the list of technology requiring replacement is the ERP systems – the backbone of any business. A well-planned and executed ERP implementation can position organizations for future success and those organizations who fail to […]
End-of-Life Microsoft Great Plains in 2025 – Everything you Need to Know
In many ways, an ERP system acts as a living, breathing entity within an organization. These systems require a certain level of attention to function successfully, even after implementation is complete. While many consider ERP software to be a worthwhile investment, it is, by no means, an immortal solution. At some point, aging systems become […]
If ERP Systems were Sports Cars
Back in the day, sports cars had a lot more trade-offs — you had to choose between speed, comfort, and reliability. As technology has improved over the years, the auto industry has become more well-rounded with newer vehicles offering a balance of consumers’ most-wanted features, leaving only a few nuances to set one apart from […]
If ERP Software Systems Were NHL Teams
The best way to try to understand something complex is to try to compare it to something else you know really well. In a recent blog by our own Brian Potts, he compares some NFL Teams to ERP Systems. As an Avid Patriots Fan, I would like to say the comparison of The New England […]