Panorama Consulting Group | People - Process

Does ERP Really Lead to Labor Cost Savings?

by Panorama Consulting Group | May 10, 2006 | ERP Blog

We’ve all seen the business cases related to how ERP will save X Corporation $X millions of labor costs in just a few short years. But how real are labor cost savings in ERP implementations? The answer is that it depends. Most companies fail to go back and...

Do You Know How AI Agents Make Buying Decisions? [Prepare Your ERP System Now]

by Panorama Consulting Group | Aug 7, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, ERP Blog

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...

Do Small Businesses Need ERP Software?

by Panorama Consulting Group | Jun 29, 2006 | ERP Blog

Ever since the early 1990s, Fortune 500 companies across the world have been on the ERP bandwagon. With millions of dollars required to implement and well-publicized coverage of ERP failures, many wonder if ERP is worth the cost and risk to small businesses. The topic...

Disadvantages of ERP: Using Planning and Course Correction to Minimize the Pain

by Bill Baumann | May 23, 2022 | ERP Blog, Software Expert Witness

Are you considering implementing an ERP system at your organization but are worried about the drawbacks of ERP? You’re not wrong to worry. There are many disadvantages of ERP that apply to organizations of all sizes – cost and effort chief among them. However, this...

Disadvantages of Customizing an ERP System

by Bill Baumann | Mar 28, 2022 | ERP Blog, Software Expert Witness

We live in an age where customization is king. You can get almost everything tailored to your unique specifications, from your coffee order to your house blueprint. Naturally, people like to customize their enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, as well. While...

Buzzword Breakdown: What is Digital Twin Integration & How Does it Relate to ERP?

by Panorama Consulting Group | Jan 15, 2024 | ERP Blog, Software Selection

Many ERP vendors talk about digital twins in their sales pitches, assuming you know exactly what they’re talking about. Truth be told, they might as well be speaking another language. We’re here to explain digital twins – and not in the form of a sales pitch. Read on...