If you are involved in the ERP manufacturing software world, then at some point or another you have either heard of or experienced a horrible ERP system implementation. The reasons for implementation failures are numerous, ranging from poor planning, bad research, lousy support, software that … [Read more...]
Hidden Cost of Manufacturing Software Modules
If you don’t know what the hidden costs of ERP manufacturing software modules can be, then you could be in for a painfully abrupt wake-up call when you look at the final bill. Let’s take an example from our friends in the automotive industry: That new car you saw advertised on TV with a great … [Read more...]
Potential Dangers of Manufacturing ERP Software VARs
In the complex and complicated world of manufacturing ERP software selection, one of the dangers that often gets overlooked comes from buying software from a Channel Partner or Value Added Reseller (VAR) instead of purchasing from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). To be fair, not … [Read more...]
Common Fears of Manufacturing Software Support
In addition to Cost, Time, and Implementation, another common fear of purchasing new manufacturing software is the on-going Support after purchase. Will there be any? What will it look like? What will it cost? How reliably and quickly will my questions or business issues get … [Read more...]
Common Fears of ERP Manufacturing Software Implementation
We have all heard the stories and read the headlines - ‘Massive ERP Manufacturing Software Company Sued by ABC Manufacturing After Manufacturing Software Implementation Went From 7 Months to 27 Months’. The reality is, this is not the norm. However, that doesn't mean that you should ignore … [Read more...]
