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The 2025 Top 10 ERP Systems Report
Our experts have highlighted ten vendors that can help your organization make data-driven decisions.
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Can Your ERP Software Help You Set Sail for the Blue Ocean?
A Blue Ocean Strategy was first introduced by professor Kim and professor Mauborgne at France’s INSEAD in their book “Blue Ocean Strategy.” They define a market which is well explored and crowded with competitors as a “red ocean.” An untapped market which has...Break on Through to the Other Side: Moving Beyond ERP “Go-Live” to Competitive Edge and ROI
We are often asked by clients why our estimates for ERP implementation durations differ so much from what they hear from sales reps. While ERP vendors can usually provide anecdotal examples of customers that have implemented ERP software in a very short time span or...Avoid the Perils of Paperless that an ERP System Provides
One of the most common benefits cited with an ERP implementation is the reduction of paper forms to manage information flows. Easy, right? You just enter data into the ERP system, and then enjoy the speed and environmental benefits of electronic processing. Actually,...Canary in a Coal Mine: 13 Signs That Your ERP Implementation Project May Be in Trouble
I’m a big fan of ’80s rock. I am also guilty of quoting more than my share of classic rock songs in my blog. So when I heard “Canary in a Coal Mine” by The Police on the radio the other day, I instantly thought about ERP projects. The song...Canceling ERP Software Maintenance: When the Corporate Hero Becomes the ERP Fall Guy
You’re the IT Director and you’ve been tasked with reducing costs in your department yet again. You already whacked Suzy, Joe and Bill out of the budget last year, which effectively cut 50% of your already depleted staff. Your hardware is so old, moss grows on the...
