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The 2024 Top 10 ERP Systems Report
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ERP Software Best Practices and Lessons Learned From Study of 670 SMBs
Today we published Part III of our 2008 ERP Report, which focuses on benchmarks, best practices, and lessons learned from 670 small to mid-size businesses (SMBs) across the globe (click here to read the full study). This portion of the study focuses on organizations...Eight Traits of Best-in-Class ERP Implementations
In 2008, Panorama Consulting Group completed a survey of companies that were engaged in or had completed an ERP implementation. From 1,300 responses we compiled a list of eight traits found in successful ERP implementation. Trait # 1 – Focus on Business Process...Is SaaS ERP Worth the Hype?
Software as a Service (SaaS) ERP is on a lot of people’s minds these days. Given the down economy and the fact that traditional big-bang ERP implementations can cost more than some companies can afford in these times, many are looking at alternative ERP delivery...Study Compares Benefits and Drawbacks of Leading Tier I and Tier II ERP Software
Tier II enterprise resource planning or ERP software offers many of the same benefits as Tier I software but often at a lower cost, according to part two of a study issued today by Panorama Consulting Group, an independent ERP consulting firm in Denver. The report...How ERP and CRM Systems Can Help Companies Weather the Economic Storm
One of my recent blogs outlined 10 reasons to implement ERP systems in an economic downturn. One of the items on the top 10 list was that ERP and other enterprise technology can help companies increase productivity. Ever since I posted that entry late last month, many...Shane Company: Lessons Learned From an ERP Implementation Failure
Earlier this week, jewelry retailer Shane Company filed for bankruptcy and partially blamed its botched SAP implementation for its woes. While other factors such as a weak economy and a brutal retail environment undoubtedly contributed to the company’s...Free Webcast: Lessons Learned From Shane Co.’s SAP Failure
Shane Co., a Colorado-based jewelry store retailer, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Denver on January 12, citing a mismanaged SAP implementation as a key factor of its financial difficulties. To help clients and the public better understand the scope of Shane Co.’s...Not All ERP Software is Created Equal
As revealed in our 2008 ERP Report issued earlier this week, ERP implementations are not always a slam dunk success. Choosing the right ERP software is the first step to success, while implementing it effectively is the second. Our Panorama Consulting team is...Why Companies Will Continue to Invest in ERP in 2009
Some ERP industry analysts predict that due to uncertain economic conditions, many companies will avoid investments in new ERP software in 2009. Indeed, some also predict that IT capital spending will drop slightly in the next year, adding pressure to companies that...Tips to Select and Leverage ERP For Your Organization During an Economic Slowdown
As the global economy slows and some capital IT budgets come under increased scrutiny, it is becoming more important to rationalize investments in technology such as ERP. Some of our clients are delaying their ERP implementations, while most are using their...Only 1 in 2 Organizations Are Satisfied with Their ERP Systems
At the start of the new year, Panorama Consulting will publish the results of its 2008 ERP benchmark study. The study, which consists of over 1,000 organizations across the globe, analyzes various aspects of organizations’ ERP implementations, including average...Open Source ERP Solutions, Ready For Primetime?
When we evaluate ERP solutions for our Perfect Fit clients we are sometimes asked for our opinion on Open Source ERP solutions. We are starting to see more Open Source solutions entering the ERP market and as they mature we expect to see them become more mainstream....Implementing an ERP System In A Regulated Environment
As if successfully implementing an ERP System was difficult enough, doing so in a regulated environment is even more challenging. As an outgrowth of its current good manufacturing practice (CGMP) initiative for human and animal drugs and biologics (any virus,...Which Tier I ERP Vendor Has the Best Overall Strategy?
Because of our ERP software selection expertise, we often receive inquiries from clients and others in the ERP community about our thoughts regarding how ERP software vendors compare to one another. However, because of our diverse ERP experience, we are hesitant to...Four Tips To Getting More Out of Your ERP System
Given today’s uncertain economy, many of our clients are looking at ways they can get more out of their current ERP system rather than investing in an entirely new one. Unless your organization has simply outgrown its ERP system in its entirety, this may be a...ERP Implementation Benchmarks
We are in the process of gathering and analyzing the results of our ongoing ERP benchmark study. The intent of this study is to collect information about ERP implementations around the world related to time to implement, cost, match with expectations, etc. ...The Role of ERP In Lean Six Sigma
Many of our clients ask us how ERP enables or integrates with six sigma, lean manufacturing, and other business transformation projects. It’s a great question and something certainly worth considering while beginning the ERP software selection and ERP...Going Live!
One of our recent ERP Selection clients told us their sales had improved dramatically because a competitor had implemented a new ERP system and their competitor’s shipping lead-time had gone from 6 days to 6 weeks. I don’t know the specifics of this...The Role of ERP Organizational Change in Other Change Initiatives
Recently a reader posted a great question to our Ask The ERP Experts segment of our website regarding the role of ERP organizational change management relative to other change initiatives within the company. The reader, an ERP project team member at a large...
