Successful ERP implementation projects transform companies. Executives need to steer the project to ensure that the future business is designed in a way that aligns with corporate strategy. They also need to assure that the company’s best people are committed to delivering a quality project. In this post, we look at three key critical success factors relating to executive-level participation.
Is your organization undertaking an ERP selection project? If so, use our ERP selection checklist as a gut check on your due diligence process.
In its September 2011 issue, the Harvard Business Review (HBR) featured an article on IT project failures, Why Your IT Project May Be Riskier Than You Think. As an example of an IT project failure, the authors discuss how Levi-Strauss’ $5 million ERP project morphed into monstrous losses of $200 million.
If your company manages multiple operating facilities, it’s probably asked itself whether it makes sense to standardize each business unit on the same ERP system.
ERP selection is the first hurdle that has to be cleared on the path to ERP success.
Unfortunately, management all too frequently underestimates the complexity of the selection component. Too often, they approach selection with the view that it’s an administrative project that’s easily completed. This approach, unfortunately, couldn’t be more misguided.
ERP systems are built around integration transactions to the general ledger. Learn how finance and accounting departments can benefit from ERP and the role they should play on an ERP selection project.
Best-in-class manufacturers are leveraging their ERP systems to drive specific lean manufacturing initiatives. Read on to learn how some of our clients are driving their lean programs, and about three common areas in which ERP enables lean.
A primer for retailers and wholesale distributors on the five critical elements to delivering a seamless omni-channel customer experience.
I recently met with the IT director of a North American auto parts distributor. He told me that his company was very unhappy with its new ERP system.
Businesses today tend to look at ERP as a solution to whatever ails them. Unfortunately, this mindset often leads to disappointment. Learn how our business forebearers designed ERP as part of a broader organizational solution set.
Agtech providers of precision agriculture and robotic solutions providers are transforming agriculture and farming operations. Pemeco helps its agricultural technology clients implement standard, scalable business processes to drive their high-growth businesses.
