ERP Project Fatigue: 5 Warning Signs Leaders Should Not Miss
What are the warning signs of ERP project fatigue? ERP project fatigue is a serious implementation risk because it often develops before performance metrics reveal a problem. Team members may continue attending meetings, completing tasks, and serving customers while...
Addressing Negative Inventory in ERP Systems
Is Your ERP Reinforcing or Undermining Inventory Discipline? You would think that an ERP system would not or could not allow itself to track negative inventory. Inventory, after all, is the presence of a thing, not its absence. And yet, negative inventory is a...
Where Distribution Supply Chains Start to Strain
How Weak Supply Chains Quietly Disrupt DistributionMost distribution supply chains don’t fail in big, dramatic ways.They don’t crash all at once. They don’t grind to a halt overnight. Instead, they start to strain quietly—at the supply chain system connections.If you...
When More Security Tools Don’t Mean More Security
When More Security Tools Don’t Mean More Security: Understanding IT Security Tool OverlapOver the past decade, and particularly since the pandemic, organizations have invested heavily in cybersecurity. Many now have more tools in place than ever before — yet it’s...
Holiday Season Best Practices for IT Leaders and ERP Teams
Holiday Season IT Readiness Best Practices for ERP and Cloud Leaders The holiday season creates one of the most strategically important periods for IT leadership. While business activity shifts and staffing levels fluctuate, critical enterprise resource planning (ERP)...
From Stuck to Strategic: Rediscovering ERP Project Momentum
The Subtle Signs of ERP Project FailureEvery ERP journey begins with optimism. New systems promise faster insights, smoother workflows, and more agile decision-making. But somewhere between kickoff and go-live, enthusiasm can fade. Progress stalls. Meetings multiply....
How Cybersecurity Compliance Drives ERP Transformation
When Security Compliance Becomes ERP StrategyOctober marks Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a time when organizations typically focus on password hygiene, phishing training, and basic security protocols. But this year, we're seeing something more profound across...
Charting the Course: SaaS ERP and IT Lifecycle Management
IT Lifecycle Management for SaaS ERP Begins Before SaaS MigrationEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, like all technology, move through natural lifecycles. Operating systems reach end of support, databases require upgrades, and networks evolve to support modern...
BPR as the Basis of a Business Transformation
Inside a BPR: Business Process Reviews in ActionCustomers frequently reach out to us looking to transform their organizations by radically reconceptualizing how they utilize their ERP system. It is not uncommon that a poorly configured ERP system can become a...
Epicor Kinetic 2026.1: So, What Are You Waiting For?
Epicor Classic Sunset Uplifting Epicor Classic UI to Kinetic UI It’s a natural human tendency to put off unpleasant tasks like mowing the yard, taking out the trash, or addressing the deadline to move entirely from Epicor’s Classic user interface to their new...