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 Vendor Selection
An equally important piece to identifying the risks and rewards of Cost, Time, Implementation, and Support, is actually choosing the right manufacturing software vendor for your business. This is not something to be taken lightly, as you will be ‘married’ to your ERP vendor as long as you … [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...]
Common Fears of Manufacturing Software Time
Continuing with part 2 of our Overcoming Fears of ERP Software series, we will analyze how to Overcome the Fear of Manufacturing Software Time. As a culture, we are completely obsessed with time. We have the ability to tell time on our watches, our phones, our computers, in our cars, on … [Read more...]
