This category contains articles related to enterprise architecture concepts. It touches enterprise architecture from many different perspectives including the conceptual understanding of the architecture, systems that need to be part of the architecture, and integration issues with best-of-breed architecture.
While most ERP systems may appear alike in terms of their capabilities, they all serve a specific size of customer base. As companies grow in their size, they go through several stages of growth (with varying process complexity). And each phase is different with the amount of planning and control required. The startup phase is …
The construction industry needs specialized construction ERP systems due to the unique requirements for accounting and payroll. And that is probably the reason why accountants need to go through another course on construction accounting if they plan to switch to this industry. Additionally, any industry that might not be in the core construction business but …
Isn’t distribution the easiest business? Buying and selling someone else’s products. Right? How hard could purchasing distribution ERP systems be? Well, the distribution business model could be as complex as other industries. Let’s take the example of industrial distributors. They have varying levels of complexity with their needs for vendor catalogs. They also need support …
Manufacturing companies always needed far deeper ERP capabilities than other industries. Why? Due to the large inventory carrying costs, production efficiencies, and regulatory controls. With the plethora of ERP solutions available in the market, the manufacturing industry is perhaps the trickiest when it comes to finding the right ERP solution. More overlapping options, more confusion. …
How to find the top ERP system? It’s the question many of us are likely to have while starting the digital transformation journey. There are always several variables that drive whether an ERP system would be a fit for you. Or not. Generally, these variables can be divided into two categories. 1) Generic variables such …
The lines keep blurring between ERP vendors vs. the best-of-breed vendors that integrate with the ERP systems. The best-of-breed vendors are always acquiring more capabilities to gain cross-functional marketshare. On the other hand, ERP vendors are interested in broader capabilities to make their offerings attractive. While we expect the ERP market to change substantially in …
Most digital transformation initiatives fail (What percentage? And what constitutes a failure? Would always be a topic for debate. Another time!). As far as this post is concerned, let’s stick to the reasons for these failures. There are several. More often than not, it is because of the lack of process reengineering or change management …
ERP system price is complex to understand. It contains several variables impacting not only your costs but the outcome of your project. With several options available, it’s often hard to compare them and assess the actual ERP software cost of ownership. Although you might appreciate the straightforward ERP System Price with fewer variables, the variables …
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Manufacturers have varying document management maturity levels. Some manufacturing companies have well-defined processes for managing their documents, while others struggle with their ad-hoc procedures. Although you might manage to collaborate using ad-hoc methods, they are also a leading cause of team-related conflicts. This article will help you understand ERP document management and its features to …
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This digital transformation report summarizes our annual research on ERP and digital transformation trends and forecasts for the year 2023.
