How Real Is Your TCO?
Addressing the issue of Total Cost of Ownership of an ERP project means spelling out some of the “hidden costs” that are sometimes overlooked or minimized when a vendor is trying to sell you their ERP...
View ArticleERP Fees & Installation Alternatives
ERP vendors come in all shapes and sizes, offer varying levels of functionality as well as functional integration and offer different options for installation. On the face of it, there are three basic...
View ArticleBI – Wave of the future in ERP?
Business intelligence. Now more than ever you need to have your finger on the pulse of your business – to ensure that all department heads know how their sectors are performing, are able to...
View ArticlePartnerships in the ERP/SaaS World
Channel conflict, changing terms, lack of support. These are all things that you will hear and read about in the world of partnerships and when considering the advantages/disadvantages of becoming a...
View ArticleWhat are Standard Operating Procedures? What do they mean in a business and...
Standard operating procedures (SOPs) are a set of instructions for any particular operation within an organization. These instructions map out all steps and activities of a process or procedure, which,...
View ArticleWorkflow, BPM, ERP Systems and ERP Workflow Integration
The aim of an ERP system is to provide an integrated solution to all business areas of a particular enterprise. Ideally, you have one software system that the entire company can access and work with....
View ArticleChoosing the Right Software Vendor (part 1)
Whenever you purchase software used to manage a significant part of your business operations, in the software vendor you are also choosing what will hopefully be a long-term partner for your business....
View ArticleChoosing the Right Software Vendor (part 2)
Our last post discussed the top three criteria for choosing a software vendor: Vendor Stability References Software Upgrades and Version Release This installment will address crucial aspects of the...
View ArticleIs ERP becoming Sexy?
Business software, accounting, workflow, process management and MRP… for many people these terms are almost sleep inducing. In the heyday of hi-tech when everyone dreamed of fortune and glory, top...
View ArticleBest-of-Breed vs. Integrated Systems: The case of WMS
When choosing software for a particular aspect of your business, be it CRM, Shop Floor Management, Quality Control, Point of Sale, WMS or anything else, the choice between selecting a specific package...
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