The Benefits of Having ERP for Medical Device Manufacturers
The medical device industry is one of the fastest-growing in the nation, with many companies involved in the manufacturing of medical equipment and supplies, including laboratory apparatus and furniture, surgical and medical instruments, surgical appliances and...
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...
The ERP Decisions Behind Successful Private Equity Acquisitions
The Hidden ERP Risk Inside Every Bolt-On AcquisitionPrivate equity ERP integration is the process of deciding how an acquired company’s enterprise resource planning system, data, workflows, integrations, and reporting will fit the parent company’s operating model. In...
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...
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...
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...