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The 2025 Top 10 ERP Systems Report
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Why ERP Flexibility Requires Stronger Change Leadership—Not Weaker
Key Takeaways ERP flexibility issues often arise when organizations underestimate the internal alignment and governance required to manage configurable systems. An effective ERP flexibility strategy distinguishes between configuration, customization, and...
ERP Negotiation Mistakes That Inflate the Total Cost of Ownership
Key Takeaways: ERP negotiation mistakes often lead to long-term costs that exceed initial budgets. Vague contract language around licensing, support, and change management can inflate total cost of ownership. AI capabilities in ERP systems may require separate...
Evaluating ERP Scalability When Every Vendor Promises it
Key Takeaways ERP scalability challenges frequently emerge in multi-entity environments where inconsistent data models, duplicated records, or limited visibility hinder expansion. Cloud scalability issues often stem from poor initial setup, not from...
Unlocking Value from Unused ERP Modules
Key Takeaways Unused ERP modules are a source of hidden value as many organizations deploy only core financials while advanced capabilities remain dormant. ERP optimization examples across industries show that activating modules for procurement, reporting, and...
Top 10 ERP Failures of the Last Three Decades (yep, they’re still relevant)
ERP project failures are rarely caused by software alone. Most collapse under the weight of organizational misalignment, underdeveloped governance, and overconfidence in timelines and vendor promises. While the case studies below span three decades, their strategic...
Who Should Save Your Failing ERP Project? (Internal vs. External Rescue)
Key Takeaways ERP failures often stem from misaligned people, processes, and data—not the software itself. Internal teams can lead recovery when challenges are operational, alignment is intact, and complexity is limited. External consultants are essential when trust...![How to Evaluate AI Vendors and AI Capabilities [Criteria & Considerations]](https://www.panorama-consulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ai-vendor-selection-criteria.png.webp)
How to Evaluate AI Vendors and AI Capabilities [Criteria & Considerations]
Key Takeaways AI vendor selection criteria provide a framework for comparing AI platforms, such as large language model providers, generative AI systems, and machine learning frameworks. AI vendor selection criteria emphasize transparency of training data, governance...
How to Shift From a Culture of Knowledge Hoarding to Knowledge Sharing
Key Takeaways Knowledge management and organizational culture play a critical role in digital transformation success. Creating a knowledge-sharing culture reduces reliance on individual experts and improves ERP adoption across teams. Organizations that avoid knowledge...
Supply Chain Optimization Mistakes That Data Alone Can’t Solve
Key Takeaways: Supply chain optimization fails when leadership assumes that better data automatically leads to better decisions. The most costly supply chain optimization mistakes stem from misaligned KPIs and lack of accountability. Supply chain automation requires...
Edge ERP in 2025: Benefits, Challenges, and Selection Tips
Key Takeaways Edge ERP refers to ERP functionality deployed closer to where business activity occurs, such as factory floors, warehouses, or remote field locations. The benefits of edge ERP include faster decision-making, greater operational resilience, and improved...
How UX Personalization Impacts ERP Adoption: Does it Pay Off?
Key Takeaways Research into how personalization impacts ERP adoption shows that tailored interfaces often increase user engagement and reduce reliance on workarounds. Hyper-personalized ERP systems represent the next stage of enterprise software, where dashboards,...
Lessons Learned from a Packaging Company ERP Failure
Key Takeaways: Ranpak’s SAP implementation failure disrupted operations and financial reporting, revealing deeper misalignment between system design and business processes. The case illustrates how cloud ERP failure often stems from organizational issues—not software...
4 Types of AI Agents That Look Dangerous But Can Actually Bring Business Value
Key Takeaways The business value of AI agents is becoming evident as organizations use them to streamline finance, supply chain, customer service, and compliance functions. AI agents in business are gaining traction because they act on real-time data and reduce the...
Creating a Data-Driven Culture in a Business Environment of Gut Instinct
Cultural resistance to modern ERP often stems from leadership discomfort with system-driven transparency and data-driven decision-making. Creating a data-driven culture depends on role clarity, trust in data, and visible executive modeling. Many data-driven culture...
Invacare’s ERP Failure: Lessons for Executives Under Pressure
Invacare’s Oracle ERP failure is a case study in ERP cost overruns and medical manufacturing ERP failure. The project disrupted compliance, traceability, and customer confidence—issues critical in regulated industries. Common drivers of failure include misaligned...
Why Your Legacy ERP Replacement Will Be Eye-Opening
Key Takeaways A legacy ERP replacement often reveals cost drivers, operational gaps, and cultural challenges that were hidden under older systems. Subscription-based on-premise licensing combines local hosting control with recurring fees and vendor-enforced upgrade...![Buzzwords You’ll Encounter in an SCM Software Evaluation [& Questions to Ask]](https://www.panorama-consulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/SCM-software-evaluation.png.webp)
Buzzwords You’ll Encounter in an SCM Software Evaluation [& Questions to Ask]
Key Takeaways SCM software trends include capabilities like demand sensing, AI-driven optimization, and sustainability dashboards that influence cost efficiency, resilience, and compliance. Supply chain software features, such as end-to-end visibility and control...
Lessons Learned from the J&J Snack Foods ERP Failure
Key Takeaways: J&J Snack Foods’ ERP failure highlights how system rollouts can trigger widespread supply chain disruption when business complexity is underestimated. Food and beverage ERP implementations face unique risks, like batch variability,...![Do You Know How AI Agents Make Buying Decisions? [Prepare Your ERP System Now]](https://www.panorama-consulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ai-agents-in-procurement.png.webp)
Do You Know How AI Agents Make Buying Decisions? [Prepare Your ERP System Now]
Key Takeaways: AI-driven procurement often involves agents with algorithm-driven preferences that must be governed to ensure business alignment. ERP systems play a critical role in supporting AI-driven buying behavior by feeding clean, machine-readable data to...
