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The 2024 Top 10 ERP Systems Report
Our experts have highlighted ten vendors that can help your organization make data-driven decisions.
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5 Tips for Improving ERP Business Intelligence
Many of today’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems have business intelligence (BI) features that analyze data across functional areas and enable smart decision making. For example, visual and intuitive dashboards offer what is referred to as “self-service BI.”...
How Much Does it Cost to Implement an ERP System?
If your company is beginning ERP selection, you’re probably thinking a lot about cost. However, setting realistic expectations requires a big picture view – you need to consider not just the cost of a system but the total cost of ownership. In other words, how much...
7 Tips for Developing a Business Case for ERP Implementation
It’s no secret that enterprise resource planning (ERP) software is a great way to consolidate your business functions. It also can reduce process times, increase collaboration and centralize data throughout the enterprise. Clearly, ERP systems have a wide range...
Software End of Life: What are Your Options?
You’ve been using a reliable ERP solution for more than five years. Everyone from the CEO to the IT manager is happy with the current solution. Then, it happens. Your ERP vendor makes the dreaded software end of life announcement: the product you’re using will be...
5 Essential Tips for Selecting an eCommerce System
Whether you’re a B2B or B2C retailer, the ability to sell your product online is critical to reach new customers and stay competitive. At first, online retailing may seem less complicated than running a traditional brick-and-mortar storefront, but eCommerce...
Question: Is ERP Good Enough to Manage Bill of Materials?
2020 has arrived, and with it, an ongoing debate continues about enterprise resource planning (ERP) software and if it can manage bill of materials effectively and efficiently? It seems the industry changes its mind about the answer to this question depending on which...
6 ERP Selection Criteria to Guide Your Evaluation Process
How do you decide which ERP system to implement when internal bias and vendor enthusiasm threaten to sway you? The best way to evaluate systems is to weigh the strengths and weaknesses of each according to the following ERP selection criteria. ERP Selection Criteria...
4 Tips for Improving ERP Financial Reporting
Business intelligence (BI) tools have become an enterprise software staple, and it’s easy to see why: the ability to explore, visualize and share business data has made BI solutions a bedrock upon which faster, better decisions can be made. While there’s no question...
What is Human Capital Management Software?
What is HCM software? Human capital management (HCM) software is a powerful tool for any company pursuing digital transformation. The main component that sets human capital management software apart from other HR software is the emphasis on appreciating workforce...
How to Determine ERP Customization and Configuration Needs
At the beginning of an ERP implementation, your company might be of the mindset that your ERP system will go live with out-of-the-box settings. In fact, many businesses start their ERP journey with this goal in mind and with good reason – staying out-of-the-box will...
ERP Software Selection Process Best Practices
Selecting the right ERP software for your company can lead to numerous business benefits. However, achieving these benefits entails an awareness of software selection process best practices. The secrets to successful selection are spreading like wildfire. If you...
An Overview of Software Requirements Gathering
Baseball great Yogi Berra used to say, “If you don’t know where you’re going, you might not get there.” This quote has survived through the years because it holds an undeniable truth: you need to have a goal in mind, or you’re likely to miss your target. This saying...
ERP Negotiation Tips: How to Handle and How to Find an Expert
ERP software can be a multi-million-dollar investment, but companies often don’t invest the same time, expertise and resources into negotiating these deals as they do negotiating other major capital outlays. This is not to say that companies aren’t concerned about the...
ERP Demo Tips: Ensuring ERP Demos Address Your Unique Processes
At a glance, organizing ERP demos can seem like a simple task – find a system that seems to fit your needs, call the vendor and have a representative conduct a demo. By following this method, you are guaranteed to see several impressive software solutions, but you are...
How Artificial Intelligence Improves ERP Software
While artificial intelligence (AI) is a relatively new technology, it has already demonstrated its disruptive potential and created a buzz in the software market. In fact, according to Gartner, as much as 80% of emerging technologies will have artificial intelligence...
ERP Data Migration and Cleansing Tips
What’s one of the most important questions to ask before beginning ERP implementation? Is our data clean? If your answer is no, you’re not alone. Most companies have data spread across multiple platforms and formatted in various ways. Our advice to these companies is...
5 Tips for Prioritizing ERP Requirements
When your organization decides to implement a new ERP system, it can be an exciting time for employees. There is hope on the horizon that the tedious workarounds or functional gaps within the current system will be replaced with a better and more advanced system....
How to Assess ERP Software Scalability
ERP projects can be lengthy. Depending on the scope of the project, implementation can last anywhere from six months to three years. After implementation, ERP software should support an organization for at least five to ten years. As you can imagine, choosing an ERP...
The Truth About ERP Project Teams
If you’re beginning an ERP implementation, you’re probably wondering, “Who needs to be on the ERP project team, and how much time will they need to dedicate to the project?” Providing a detailed answer will require an understanding of what it takes to build a winning...
