ERP RFPs – Helpful or Hurtful for Your Company?
Many companies falsely believe that an ERP request for proposal (RFP) is the only or best way to begin their journey to finding a new ERP system. As an independent ERP consultancy, we can tell you that we consistently find that there’s is a low correlation of using an RFP to ensure ERP success. With […]
Is There a Future for Big System Integrators?
System integrators (especially the big ones) are finding the need to reinvent themselves. We’re talking about an industry that last year had revenues estimated to be in excess of $220 billion dollars. Deloitte, Accenture, and others have made their money by focusing on and playing alongside big software names like Oracle and SAP. They’ve been […]
The Best ERP System for Santa’s Workshop
Santa Claus runs a very complex operation in The North Pole. From the millions of toys they produce throughout the year to tracking the behavior of all the children across the world, Santa runs a multi-faceted organization that needs ample logistical support. Although he has the magic of Christmas and the elves on his side, […]
If ERP Systems Were NFL Teams!
Seems folks are laying a lot of analogies with their ERP systems these days. Most refer to evil villains, bodily fluids, family members, and sometimes even beer. Speaking of beer, now that we are looking towards Super Bowl LV, let’s take a look at ERP and your favorite (or least favorite) NFL Football teams: Dallas […]
If Software Vendors Were Thanksgiving Dinner
The time has come. We have our sweat pants out and we’re ready to go for arguably the best day of the year – Thanksgiving. Whether you’re at home, at your parents, or at Uncle Joe’s house, you know there will be a turkey dinner awaiting your arrival and leaving you bloated, sleepy, and most […]
Managing End-of-Year ERP Software Negotiations
There is a long-standing belief that negotiating your ERP contract at year-end will bring the best possible financial results. Essentially the “Black Friday” of ERP. While there is some truth to this, it is not as simple as calling up your selected vendor in December and asking for a discount. Following are a few pointers […]
What Is the Best ERP Software?
When embarking on your ERP software selection journey, there are a plethora of options to choose from. There are the leading ERP systems such as SAP S/4HANA and Oracle ERP Cloud, along with Tier II ERP vendors such as Microsoft Dynamics 365, Oracle NetSuite, Infor CloudSuite, and others. In addition, there are also a variety […]
What Software Vendors and Software Integrators Won’t Tell You
When you begin a digital transformation journey, one of the first things your team will need to do is go through a software selection process. During your research into various, fitting software solutions, you will almost always come across misleading information along the way intended to sway you in one direction or another.. Special interest […]
The Value of Evaluating Lesser-Known ERP Software Vendors
Since the dawn of the internet, companies looking for a new ERP software have tended to begin their search by plugging something to the effect of “best ERP for manufacturing”, “ERP for service companies”, “top ERP for small business”, etc. into a search engine. This practice is even more commonplace in recent years. It’s true […]
Top ERP Systems for Large Companies
Before we list out the top ERP systems for large organizations, let’s first touch on how we define a large organization. The line we use that defines a larger organization is whether the company has a billion dollars in revenue or a thousand employees. Of course, all businesses have their edge, but at this scale, […]
Are Independent ERP, HCM, or CRM Consultants Worth It?
Some organizations view independent ERP, HCM, and CRM consultants as a nice to have. Others don’t even know they exist, while others don’t understand the role these experts can play. When beginning their digital transformation journeys, most project teams think that they simply choose their technology, hire the technical implementation partner, and head off to […]
Three Ways Technology Innovations are Propelling Tesla Forward
Tesla – love it or leave it. Tesla’s technology draws in as much controversy as the company’s constantly changing stock price. Regardless, Tesla marches forward in changing the automotive landscape via Electric Vehicle (EV) technology and manufacturing innovation, and they have their eye on various other technologies to advance society into a new era. Five […]