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The 2022 Top 10 ERP Systems Report
This report highlights the ERP vendors and systems that our consulting team has found to be innovative and strong in[…]
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ERP End-to-End Processes: Decoding the Jargon
What do vendors mean when they talk about ERP end-to-end processes, cross-functional processes, and value chains? We’re here to shed light on this industry terminology. The terms mentioned above can be used interchangeably. For simplicity, we’ll use the term,...
The Role of ERP in Inventory Management: 9 Benefits
In your quest to simplify and streamline your manufacturing operations, have you considered how well your current inventory management system is working? An inefficient or outdated platform can slow production times, frustrate customers, and impact your bottom line....
Lessons Learned From the Hewlett Packard ERP System Failure
In August 2004, Hewlett-Packard (HP) made a devastating announcement: The third-quarter revenue for its Enterprise Servers and Storage (ESS) segment had decreased in value by 5% from the previous year to $3.4 billion. A major factor behind the decline? A failed ERP...![Reinforcing Change to Ensure a Successful ERP Implementation [Here’s How]](https://www.panorama-consulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/reinforcing-change.png.webp)
Reinforcing Change to Ensure a Successful ERP Implementation [Here’s How]
Organizational change management (OCM) is a necessary component of enterprise software implementations. It involves making sure that all your employees have the knowledge they need to use the new platform confidently and effectively. Change management is a continuous...
Low-Code ERP: Everything You Need to Know
While ERP software is more necessary than ever before, IT team members in many organizations are too consumed with operational challenges to handle a software implementation. Add to that growing customer demands, and it’s easy to see why no-code or low-code ERP...
Lessons Learned From Hershey’s ERP Failure
Many times, when companies decide to transition from outdated legacy systems to a central ERP platform, the result is sweet success. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case for Hershey. Though it’s been more than 25 years since Hershey’s ERP failure,...
Top ERP Systems for Manufacturing: 10 Systems to Consider
Many manufacturers have been responding to supply chain disruptions by replacing their legacy systems with modern technology, including emerging technologies, like IoT. If you’re thinking about following suit, you’ll soon discover just how many options you have. To...
5 Digital Transformation Trends for 2022
As technology continues to advance, future-focused business leaders are looking for new ways to stay ahead of the competition. Many are investing in cutting-edge technology that makes their business more relevant to today’s customer and more flexible in the face of...
ERP vs EPM: Do You Know the Difference?
While there are many different enterprise solutions on the market, enterprise resource planning (ERP) software and enterprise performance management (EPM) software are two solutions that many companies, across industries, consider for their business. While these two...
Examining Lean Six Sigma Failures: 7 Common Causes
Lean Six Sigma is a type of process improvement methodology. It helps businesses reduce errors and inefficiencies by identifying areas of waste and variation and deploying teams to tackle those areas before they cause significant problems. While Lean Six Sigma...
What is a Change Sponsor? (Everything You Need to Know)
What is a change sponsor? This is an executive leader with the connections and clout required to build a coalition of sponsorship around your project. ERP implementations are one type of project that requires sponsorship. These projects need the ongoing support of...
ERP vs CMMS: Do You Know the Difference?
In your quest to find the best enterprise software for your organization, you’ve likely come across plenty of platforms that sound like they could meet your needs. In fact, you might have found that many of these systems have similar, overlapping functionality. ...
Examining System Integration Failures: 8 Common Causes
Implementing a new enterprise system often means you have an integration project on your hands. Any existing systems that you are not replacing, will likely need to integrate with the new system. This adds another layer of complexity onto the already challenging ERP...
HR Transformation Benefits: 5 Advantages You Can Achieve
Incorporating digital technologies into your day-to-day HR processes can improve employee attitudes and engagement. As more HR teams make the move toward automated platforms, other HR teams are scrambling to catch up. Are you planning or considering an HR...
HRIS vs HCM vs HRMS: What’s the Difference?
According to a recent global report, nearly 50% of companies are currently using some form of HR software-as-a-service (SaaS) or platform or a hybrid solution. In 2019, only 20% of companies had adopted such strategies. Are you thinking about implementing HR...
5 ERP Implementation Challenges That are Surmountable
An ERP implementation can unlock hidden value within your organization. With the right solution, you can boost operational efficiency, increase data visibility, and improve the customer experience. However, it’s important to approach this major transformation with...
Developing an ERP Training Strategy & Plan (7 Tips)
An ERP training strategy is a key component of organizational change management. As employees learn how to use a new system, their attitude toward it improves and their competencies multiply. The opposite can also hold true if the training process is ill-executed....
Predictive vs Prescriptive Analytics: What’s the Difference?
The field of business analytics is rapidly expanding. Organizations are finding ways to capture large volumes of data and leverage advanced tools to help them turn these insights into action. Without the right approach or the right technology, it can be difficult to...
Digital Transformation Failure (7 Reasons it’s Rampant)
There are many benefits of digital transformation, so few organizations anticipate that such a promising initiative could ultimately fail. However, there are several issues that can cause these projects to go off-track (and stay there). If you know what issues to...
