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Hidden ERP Implementation Costs - Exposed
Posted February 18, 2019 by Steven Phillips
This article was originally posted in December 2013, but has been updated for 2019. Many within the ERP industry tend to focus on the somewhat comical number of ERP project failures. I suppose I am guilty of this as… Read More
5 Key Benefits of Utilizing ERP Software
Posted August 8, 2016 by Taylor Tomita
As the business world becomes increasingly technologically advanced, it opens up an endless sea of opportunity and innovation. However, it is vital for a business to not only understand their needs but how organizations can utilize… Read More
Let's Talk 2015: Why Are These 4 ERP Trends So Important?
Posted February 9, 2015 by David Self
With the ability to centralize key business components, identify and allocate resources and custom-mold itself to fit a wide array of industry-specific needs, it’s no surprise that enterprise resource planning (ERP) software has taken root… Read More
Why Use ERP Systems? Here are 4 Reasons
Posted October 29, 2014 by Kiri Picone
In a world where businesses and consumers value lightweight, easy-to-use technology, ERP systems can seem outdated and clunky. Coupled with the startling statistics about how frequently ERP projects fail (for instance, in 2013 66 percent… Read More
Avoiding Unpleasant ERP Surprises: An IFS White Paper
Posted August 1, 2014 by Kiri Picone
As noted in our recent infographic covering the state of the enterprise resource planning (ERP) software market in 2014, most businesses are still not realizing the benefits of their chosen ERP solution. While a number… Read More
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Mid-Year ERP Snapshot: Your Guide to ERP in 2014 [Infographic]
Posted July 10, 2014 by Kiri Picone
In 2012, Zuora founder and CEO Tien Tzuo claimed that "ERP's days are numbered," all due to a shift from bulky, on-premise software to lightweight, cloud-friendly solutions. Though the bold claim was shocking to some,… Read More
ERP Implementation 101: Vendors Cannot Own Your ERP Project
Posted June 23, 2014 by Steven Phillips
Not much has changed with managing enterprise resource planning projects over the past 15 years. While better software and new technology exist, the industry continues to utilize the same old implementation approaches with the same… Read More
ERP in the Cloud: If You Build It, Will they Come?
Posted June 11, 2014 by Tom Woolf
After investing for years in enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, is it finally time to abandon the on-premise strategy and migrate to cloud computing? While the big ERP vendors like IBM, SAP, Salesforce, Oracle and… Read More
ERP Industry Reality Check: A Voice from the Trenches
Posted April 1, 2014 by Steven Phillips
I must admit, I am a bit of an oddity in the ERP industry. Many consider me a consultant because I once ran with the pack at a Big Five firm. Others like to peg… Read More
ERP Software Selection: Beware of Bolt-On Applications
Posted March 5, 2014 by Steven Phillips
As an alternative to developing additional functionality within their base ERP offering, many ERP software vendors purchase third-party applications (from another vendor), and sell the software as a "bolt-on" module. ERP history has shown that vendors often… Read More