Prophet 21 vs. NetSuite for Distributors
Distribution Software Should Fit Distribution WorkYou buy an ERP solution because you expect it to handle the work your distribution business already knows how to do: buy inventory, replenish branches, price orders, move material through the warehouse, calculate...
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...
The Value of an ERP User Community in System Selection
Software Selection: Involving the User Community One of the often-ignored factors in the field of ERP software selection is the efficacy of the user community that surrounds a given system.In short, a vibrant user community can greatly aid in the successful...
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...
Building Everyday Resilience in ERP and IT Teams
IT Resilience and the ERP ProblemMany organizations think of IT resilience as something activated during a crisis: a cyberattack, a failed upgrade, an outage, or a supply chain disruption. But the strongest form of IT resilience is not reactive at all. It is built...
Your ERP Migration Is an Archaeological Dig, Not a Data Transfer
Welcome to the "ERP Migration" Dig SiteWhen the ERP consulting team asks to see your item master, you hand them a spreadsheet with 47 columns.They ask what "Field_23" means. Nobody knows. It's been there since 2003.They ask why some product codes start with "X" and...
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...
Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025: Strengthening ERP Security
EstesGroup Launches Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and EstesGroup is proud to stand as a Cybersecurity Champion. This year, we’re focusing on what matters most to our clients: protecting ERP-driven businesses at the very...
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...
P21 Integrations: Smart AI, SISM, and API Strategies
Understanding AI in the Age of Smart P21 IntegrationsIn the ERP solutions world, acronyms blur the line between marketing hype and actual value. Amid the terms and trivialities, one area where AI has begun to yield real results is smart P21 integrations: solutions...