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Why Connecting an Entire Supply Chain to a Network Platform Makes Sense
By Greg Brady | Jun 11 2013
Supply chains today are dysfunctional. Each member uses discrete enterprise systems with little or no ability to communicate with any other systems (even those within the same company). If you don’t believe me, take the ... Read More
Why SaaS Is Nice But a Network Is the Future (Especially for Your Supply Chain)
By Greg Brady | Jun 06 2013
The software as a service (SaaS) model has definitely entered the market as an important trend, but how do SaaS models impact supply chain management? Read More
The Price Tag of ERP Failure: $440 Million?
By Panorama Consulting | Jun 03 2013
When most organizations consider the risk and cost of an ERP failure, they typically think about relatively smaller-scale risks. But while large companies implementing an ERP system may not need to worry about losing $440 ... Read More
sciQuest: The Top Five Barriers to Successful eProcurement
By Michael Tauscher | May 27 2013
Through a brief analysis of sciQuest’s findings, it becomes clear that while the technology to support web-based purchasing is finally capable of accommodating the needs of large enterprise business, it is not as easy to ... Read More
Confessions of an SAP Expert Witness: SAP Failures
By Panorama Consulting | May 23 2013
Over the past 15 years, I have seen my share of successful ERP implementations. The Panorama team and I have successfully managed a number of complex implementations over the years — ranging from SAP to ... Read More
Get Rid of the Lengthy COTS Feasibility Study
By Alex Antonatos | May 21 2013
Feasibility studies permit planners to outline their ideas on paper before implementing them. This can reveal errors in project design before their implementation negatively affects the project. Applying the lessons gained from a feasibility study ... Read More
ERP Rapid Deployment - The Old Slam-Dunk Approach in Disguise?
By Steven Phillips | May 09 2013
Over the years rapid deployment methodologies have evolved to address the age-old problems: ERP projects can take too long and cost too much. In its purest sense, rapid deployment focuses on compressing the project timeline ... Read More
The Case For – and Against – ERP Customization
By Panorama Consulting | May 03 2013
When it comes to ERP systems, the word “customization” is one of the most dreaded terms that an executive hears. In fact, I would estimate that at least 90-percent of Panorama’s ERP selection clients indicate ... Read More
Take the Coordination Quiz: How (In)Efficient is Your Supply Chain?
By Greg Brady | May 02 2013
Why aren’t more companies demand-driven? I had an eye opening discussion with the SVP of supply chain management at a multi-billion dollar company the other day, and together we tallied up the number of systems ... Read More
How to Define the Product Lifecycle
By Dr. Emily R. Coleman | Apr 29 2013
A product is far larger than these so-called “life cycle” models would suggest. A product is a lynch-pin in a company’s overall marketing strategy. It is a building block in the company’s identity. It is a way to ... Read More