by Lindsay Brown | Aug 25, 2020 | ERP Software
What does it take to select, and then implement an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution that will drive your business forward? It’s a non-trivial issue. ERP typically comprises the core operational software in a company. The better it works, the better the...
by Lindsay Brown | Aug 14, 2020 | ERP Software, Manufacturing
Manufacturing management can be headache-inducing, especially when you have to contend with multiple products, production schedules and material inputs. It is notoriously easy to run out of raw materials and equipment capacity or mistakenly over-order and end up with...
by Lindsay Brown | Jul 27, 2020 | ERP Software
Gartner recently published an informative research note titled Create a Future-Proof Integration Strategy for Your ERP, which we highly recommend. The note raises a number of important issues that are worth considering if you’re either planning on an Enterprise...
by Lindsay Brown | Jul 27, 2020 | ERP Software
The humorist Erma Bombeck once offered a famous bit of travel advice, saying, “When you look like your passport photo, it’s time to go home.” We often see this sort of painful self-reflection in our business consulting practice. There may come a moment when you...
by Lindsay Brown | Jul 21, 2020 | ERP Software
For many businesses, the term cloud is starting to become a reality. According to the most recent International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Public Cloud Services Spending Guide, spending on cloud-based applications and platforms was expected double...
by Lindsay Brown | Jul 15, 2020 | Distribution, ERP Software
We often get asked, “Does the cloud really matter for ERP?” After all, an on-premises Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system can usually do most of the same things as one hosted in the cloud. There’s room for debate on this issue, but in general, legacy ERP and...