Six Sigma + ERP = Money
Simply defined, the term Six Sigma refers to a set of tools based on a data-driven approach to continuous improvement that aims to eliminate defects (often, but not [...]
Best Strategies for ERP Training and Employee Adoption
Face it. Everyone fears change at some level – and ERP implementations that can provide the backbone of a company’s future are no exception. As Eric Kimberling of [...]
The Most Overlooked Item in ERP Selection
We came across an interesting commentary in an article written by the owner of a European Microsoft Dynamics reselling firm that covers Western Europe. His name is Guus [...]
The Future of Manufacturing: “The Strength of Metal for the Cost of Plastic”
Recently Wall Street Journal tech contributor Christopher Mims revealed a glimpse of the future of manufacturing. In a February article (“How 3-D Printing Could Change Manufacturing”) Mims discussed [...]
The Hidden Costs of ERP (Part 2 of 2)
In our prior post we reprised some comments from a white paper written by Compare Business Products on some of the ‘hidden costs’ to be found in ERP solutions, [...]
The Hidden Costs of ERP
It’s easy for buyers of ERP systems to overlook (and for sellers to undersell) some of the so-called ‘hidden costs’ of a system implementation. A recent article from [...]
3 Good Lessons From an ERP ‘Expert Witness’
Eric Kimberling, CEO of Panorama Consulting has had experience as an expert witness in some fairly high profile court cases. In a recent white paper he pointed out three [...]
What Users Say About ERP Implementation Methodology Best Practices & ROI
A group (and website) called Proformative provides a web forum (www.proformative.com) for “corporate financial professionals” (Controller, CFOs, etc.) that provides useful information to its audience about a wide [...]
3 Key ERP Lessons From Users
Recently a company called Panorama Consulting Solutions held a small boot camp in California for a few companies (about ten) about to implement ERP systems, where they heard [...]
Expert Comments on Upgrading Your Dynamics ERP Software
There are a number of solid reasons why clients should, and do, upgrade their ERP software on a regular basis – some obvious, some less so. Today we’ll [...]