The good, the bad
I’ve been involved with manufacturing and ERP for over 30 years. During that time, I’ve learned a lot about the interaction between a manufacturing organization, their goals, and their ERP (or lack thereof). I’ve seen companies who have a good plan for choosing ERP; I’ve seen companies that don’t. I’ve seen companies that use ERP well; I’ve seen companies that don’t. I’ve seen companies admit they weren’t using ERP well and then work towards fixing that problem. I’ve seen companies admit they weren’t using ERP well and then lose interest in using it better. I’ve also seen a common thread between the companies who excel in selecting/using ERP, and those that don’t. The ones who excel have the expertise to develop a good strategy and execute it, or they admit they don’t have the expertise and they get help. They view the cost of getting help as an investment that has a payback. The ones who don’t excel aren’t aware they don’t have the expertise, so they never get the help they need. They view the cost of getting help as an expense.
I’ve always said there is no shame if a company doesn’t have ERP expertise. It’s only a shame if they chose to do nothing about it.
Where are you in your ERP journey?
That’s where this blog comes in. The people at Visual South know a lot about manufacturing and ERP, and we share what we know through our blogs and videos. Whether you are starting the process of looking for an ERP solution, implementing an ERP solution, or wanting to use an ERP solution better, we have plenty of resources to help you gain expertise.
Looking for an ERP solution
- Webpage: ERP Evaluation Resource Page
- Whitepaper: How to Select ERP
- Video playlist: Top 6 Evaluation Criteria
- Blog: A Full ERP Terminology Dictionary: 166 Terms Defined
- Blog: Infor ERP: Everything You Need to Know
- Blog: What an ERP System Does Not Include
- Blog: Why Evaluating ERP Implementation Consultants is as Important as Evaluating ERP Software
- 30-minute free consultation
- Blogs related to ERP selection
Implementing an ERP Solution
- Blog: ERP Implementation Timeline & Project Plan
- Whitepaper: ClearFocus: 6 Steps to Successfully Implement ERP
- Blog: ERP Implementation Roles & Responsibilities: How to Build Your Team
- Blog: What is the ERP Implementation Project Manager Responsible For?
- Blog: The 5 Keys to ERP Training Post-Implementation (Whether In-House or Not)
- Blog: 5 Characteristics of Successful ERP Implementations
- 30-minute free consultation
- Blogs related to ERP implementation
Using an ERP solution better
- Blog: 6 Shop Floor Management Techniques Learned From 30 Years of Experience
- Video: ERP Re-implementation: Is it right for you?
- Blog: How to Measure the On-Time Delivery KPI
- Blog: 5 Steps to Include in Your Business Process Review (BPR)
- Blog: What Should Go in Your Weekly Manufacturing Production Report?
- Blog: Manufacturing Data: What You Should Collect & Analyze
- 30-minute free consultation
- Blogs related to business improvement
No matter where you are in your journey, we can help. Contact us to explore the possibilities.
