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The 2026 Top 10 ERP Systems Report
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5 Ways to Get Your ERP Project Back on Track (& How to Choose the Right Path)
Key Takeaways Getting an ERP project back on track means identifying where performance broke down: system behavior, user adoption, governance, or underlying process design. Effective ERP project recovery restores clarity: who owns decisions, how data flows, and...![Was It Really a Success? [The Truth About “Good Enough” ERP Outcomes]](https://www.panorama-consulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Was-It-Really-a-Success-The-Truth-About-Good-Enough-ERP-Outcomes.png.webp)
Was It Really a Success? [The Truth About “Good Enough” ERP Outcomes]
Key Takeaways Many ERP projects are declared successful after go-live, even though workarounds remain, adoption is uneven, and the expected business benefits never fully materialize. ERP success is often misunderstood as system stability, when it should be defined by...
Top Reasons for eCommerce Implementation Failure
Key Takeaways eCommerce implementation failures are driven more by governance, data readiness, and organizational alignment than by platform capabilities. ERP integration complexity and supply chain dependencies often determine whether eCommerce succeeds or exposes...
No More Supply Chain Planning Failures: A New Year’s Resolution You Can Actually Keep
Key Takeaways Supply chain planning failures often stem from fragmented processes, poor data governance, and legacy ERP systems. Executives need to address root causes by evaluating planning problems across people, processes, and data—not just adding new technology....
Here’s Why Your Customer Portal Isn’t Fixing Your Order Management Problems
Key Takeaways Many organizations experience ongoing order management problems even after deploying customer portals, because front-end tools cannot resolve back-end workflow and system gaps. OMS problems often stem from siloed operations, outdated systems, and...
Top Reasons for Demand Planning Failure
Key Takeaways Many organizations experience demand planning failure due to outdated forecasting models, poor data governance, and misaligned planning processes. Even advanced supply chain software can underperform when planning is siloed across sales, operations, and...
How to Fix Labor Costing Issues by Integrating Time Tracking with ERP
Key Takeaways Disconnected time tracking and ERP systems create costly labor allocation errors that undermine financial accuracy and compliance. Integrating time tracking with ERP enables real-time data flow, clearer accountability, and more reliable labor costing....
Recovering From MRP Problems and Troubled Implementations
Key Takeaways Many companies struggle with MRP accuracy due to inconsistent processes, unreliable data, and workarounds that undermine planning logic. Effective recovery requires a structured diagnostic, targeted fixes, and evaluating whether the current system can...
Omnichannel Inventory Management Challenges: Lessons from ERP Recovery Projects
Key Takeaways Many organizations experience widespread omnichannel inventory breakdowns, including mismatched stock across channels, inconsistent item masters, and disconnected WMS integrations. These failures result from treating inventory management as a technical...
Why Digital Transformation Hasn’t Fully Solved Production Visibility in Manufacturing
Key Takeaways Many manufacturers still lack real-time production visibility despite significant digital transformation investments. Fragmented systems, inconsistent data governance, and limited real-time context continue to undermine manufacturing visibility. ERP...
How ERP Project Resource Constraints Can Cause Post-Go-Live Problems
Key Takeaways ERP project resource constraints often originate in early phases but create cascading post-go-live risks that impact adoption, data integrity, and operational performance. Common ERP project staffing issues include overloaded internal SMEs, insufficient...
ERP Project Re-Scoping: Lessons in Risk and Recovery
Key Takeaways: ERP project re-scoping is a strategic response to ERP project scope risks, helping organizations recover stalled initiatives and protect ROI. Many ERP budgeting challenges stem from early assumptions; re-scoping allows leaders to align enterprise...
The Danger of Not Knowing: Data Silos as a Strategic Risk
Key Takeaways: Data silos create strategic risk by hiding inefficiencies, delaying decisions, and fragmenting enterprise visibility. ERP success depends on data integration—without unified systems and governance, transformation efforts stall. Master data management is...
Why Enterprise Software Struggles With HR Analytics and Reporting
Key Takeaways ERP software has matured in finance and operations, but HR analytics and reporting continue to lag behind, leaving many HR teams reliant on spreadsheets. The root cause lies in how ERP systems structure human capital data, creating rigid...
Lessons from the Courtroom: What Litigation Reveals About Bad ERP Contracts
Key Takeaways ERP projects often fail due to weak contracts, not just technical issues. Courtroom disputes reveal how vague terms and hidden clauses harm businesses. Strong contract risk management and independent reviews help prevent litigation. Most ERP failures...
Procurement Visibility Challenges in ERP: Beware of These 5 Data Gaps
Key Takeaways: ERP systems often fail to deliver true procurement visibility due to scattered supplier data and inconsistent spend classification. Indirect purchases are frequently hidden outside ERP processes, creating blind spots that block cost control and...
Why Inventory Dashboards Struggle to Keep Up With Real-World Operations
Key Takeaways: Inventory dashboard challenges often result from misalignment between system design and real-world processes, causing dashboards to reflect outdated or incomplete operational data. The most common reasons why inventory reporting fails include delayed...
MRP Mistakes That Cost Millions: What CFOs and COOs Need to Know
Key Takeaways: MRP failures often stem from misaligned logic, poor data governance, and outdated business rules—not from software limitations. Many organizations treat MRP as plug-and-play, leading to excess inventory, missed shipments, and manual workarounds. CFOs...
ERP Negotiation Mistakes That Inflate the Total Cost of Ownership
Key Takeaways: ERP negotiation mistakes often lead to long-term costs that exceed initial budgets. Vague contract language around licensing, support, and change management can inflate total cost of ownership. AI capabilities in ERP systems may require separate...Resource Center
