Panorama’s 2018 ERP Report reveals best practices and lessons learned from nearly 300 organizations across the globe that have recently implemented new ERP systems, including SAP S4/HANA, Oracle Cloud, Microsoft Dynamics, and Infor CloudSuite.

Now that you have decided it is time to invest in ERP Software, it is time to make a huge decision that could greatly impact your business’s success and growth.  Which Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software system should you opt to use?  Use this guide to your ERP software selection.

The ERP systems featured in this report were chosen based on the strength of their manufacturing functionality as well as the amount of research and development invested in these products. We include top ERP systems for not just large companies but companies of all sizes.

The ERP systems featured in this report were chosen based on the strength of their distribution functionality as well as the amount of research and development invested in these products.

SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics and Infor each provide robust ERP systems that can transform your organization. The data points in this report highlight common challenges that implementing organizations face when working with each of these ERP vendors.

Deciding between SAP and Oracle is difficult. This the client needed software that would position their organization for continued growth, but internal bias put functional fit in the back seat. Ultimately, Panorama’s independence and expertise gave the client the insight necessary to make an objective decision.

Panorama Consulting Solutions developed the 2017 Top 10 ERP Systems Rankings Report to identify the top ERP systems based on market share, implementation cost, implementation duration, benefits realization and software functionality. Functionality data was gathered from vendor demo scores from Panorama clients.

Resistance is a natural human reaction to change. New processes and new technology can affect tremendous change to job duties and responsibilities for employees within your organization. Developing a proactive plan is essential to managing resistance to change. To receive the most benefit from new processes or technology, organizations should budget and plan for extensive resistance management.

It is common for organizations to jump into an ERP project without first conducting the due diligence and planning required to make a successful ERP implementation. Though smooth ERP implementations are possible, every implementation entails a certain level of business and technical risk. This white paper outlines some of the most common ERP implementation challenges that organizations face as well as tips for avoiding unforeseen costs, timeline overruns and material operational disruptions.