by Panorama Consulting Group | Nov 30, 2011 | ERP Blog, Software Selection
The advent of mobile devices is gaining significant momentum in the consumer space, as evidenced by statistics showing that shoppers are using iPhones, tablets, and other mobile devices to conduct their holiday shopping at a rapid accelerating pace. However, the... by Panorama Consulting Group | Nov 28, 2011 | ERP Blog
The demand for ERP consultants is rising. And, as more and more organizations realize that the key way to achieve enhanced returns on their ERP system investment is by leveraging the expertise of third-party advisors, the market will continue to expand. It’s... by Panorama Consulting Group | Nov 23, 2011 | ERP Blog, Software Selection
As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, it’s helpful to look at all the things that we are thankful for not only in our personal and family lives, but also in the ERP industry. Here are some of the things that strike me as major advancements and improvements in the... by Panorama Consulting Group | Nov 21, 2011 | ERP Blog
I’ll admit it: I tend to focus on the negative aspects of ERP. The technological failures, the budget blow-ups, the organizational implosions . . . these things all happen. And they happen a lot and companies need to be prepared if and when they do. But, in the... by Panorama Consulting Group | Nov 18, 2011 | ERP Blog, Software Selection
I once had an IT manager at a large company tell me that he did not include Microsoft Dynamics GP in their ERP software selection short list because the cost was too low. Huh?! Since when is low cost a bad thing? I am reading an excellent book right now... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Nov 16, 2011 | ERP Blog, Change Management
Ensuring a successful ERP implementation has have very little to do with the software itself. While a good ERP system is a prerequisite to a successful digital transformation, the business and organizational issues are the most important aspects to address when... by Panorama Consulting Group | Nov 11, 2011 | ERP Blog
The researchers at Gartner recently predicted its top 10 IT trends for 2012 – trends with the potential for a significant impact on the enterprise. These technologies include the pervasiveness of tablet computers, cloud computing, and mobile-centric applications and... by Panorama Consulting Group | Nov 9, 2011 | ERP Blog
This last year was another eventful time for the ERP software industry. Vendors continued to consolidate, the rate of ERP failures and lawsuits accelerated, and enterprise software technologies continued to evolve. Our company, Panorama Consulting Solutions maintained... by Panorama Consulting Group | Nov 4, 2011 | Digital Strategy, ERP Blog
As a follow-up to Monday’s post about ERP failure, we decided to take a look at some surprising data about the effects of such a failure on not only the companies who experience it — but the companies on both sides of the supply chain who also can be... by Panorama Consulting Group | Oct 28, 2011 | ERP Blog
It’s about time distributors make food safety a priority – especially given the FDA’s recent cantaloupe recall in response to a listeria outbreak. In an effort to ensure the safety of the U.S. food supply, on January 4, 2011, President Obama signed the FDA Food Safety... by Panorama Consulting Group | Oct 21, 2011 | Change Management, ERP Blog, Implementation
When Joan Jett sang, “I don’t give a damn ’bout my reputation,” she probably wasn’t speaking as part of the C-suite. Truth is, executives put a lot of time and effort into what their clients, potential clients and the public at large... by Panorama Consulting Group | Oct 17, 2011 | ERP Blog, Implementation
Most everyone knows that an ERP implementation requires many rounds of functional and integration testing. This testing is critical to gain an understanding of not just how the ERP software is working on a technical level but also how it is working with regards to the... by Panorama Consulting Group | Oct 14, 2011 | ERP Blog
Most organizations understand that lean manufacturing techniques can transform the way companies deliver products to their customers and manage their supplier relationships. However, we’ve seen a big performance gap between those manufacturers that simply use a few... by Panorama Consulting Group | Oct 12, 2011 | Digital Strategy, ERP Blog, Implementation
As recently outlined in the press, two high-profile organizations have fallen victim to yet two more ERP implementation failures. SuperDry and Tesco Bank, both based in the UK, blamed their recent financial woes on disastrous ERP failures. SuperDry, a fashion... 
by Panorama Consulting Group | Oct 10, 2011 | ERP Blog, Change Management
As you’ve heard us argue again and again, the key to a successful ERP implementation is organizational change management. It ensures your people are ready for the new system, enthusiastic about the changes it will bring and aware of how the system will affect... by Panorama Consulting Group | Oct 7, 2011 | ERP Blog, Implementation
ERP systems can be a bear to implement regardless of whether the organization is a private, domestic corporation with a few offices or a public, multi-national spread across dozens of countries. But, for obvious reasons, the latter of the two has some very real and... by Panorama Consulting Group | Oct 5, 2011 | ERP Blog, Software Selection
Enterprise 2.0, social ERP, and other buzzwords related to enterprise software combined with social media are quickly gaining momentum in the ERP software industry. Industry analysts and research firms regularly cover the potential convergence of social applications... by Panorama Consulting Group | Oct 3, 2011 | Change Management, Digital Strategy, ERP Blog
A recent study by ERP software vendor IFS found that a staggering 75-percent of respondents aged 35 and under reported that when an enterprise solution is too difficult to use, they’ll turn to a desktop spreadsheet software (i.e, Microsoft Excel) to get their... by Panorama Consulting Group | Sep 30, 2011 | ERP Blog, Software Selection
While every organization considering an ERP implementation has compelling reasons why they want to spend wisely, increase efficiency and streamline business processes, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) also have to contend with the simple fact that any misstep... by Panorama Consulting Group | Sep 21, 2011 | ERP Blog
Earlier this month, Salesforce hosted Dreamforce, its annual conference for cloud ERP vendors. The event drew over 45,000 participants this year, underscoring the significance of the company in the ERP space, and more importantly, the significance of cloud and... 
