ERP SELECTION INSIGHT AND BEST PRACTICES

If your company runs Microsoft Dynamics NAV, the approaching end of support is going to create a technology decision. For some Dynamics NAV organizations, moving to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central will be the logical next step. The existing environment is relatively straightforward, the required functionality carries forward well, the partner understands the business, and the transition can be managed without fundamentally redesigning the ERP environment. For other Dy

For business leaders, the opportunity is bigger than migrating Dynamics GP. It is the chance to evaluate what the business needs from its next ERP environment and determine which solution best supports those requirements.

Considering more ERP vendors does not always lead to a better software decision. Learn how to build a qualified vendor group, manage communications consistently, and narrow the field without overwhelming stakeholders.

ERP selection takes time because it is not just a software decision. It is a business decision that affects finance, operations, supply chain, inventory, manufacturing, warehousing, purchasing, sales, reporting, compliance, customer service, and executive visibility.

ERP implementation failures are often blamed on poor training, weak adoption, or implementation execution. In reality, many ERP problems begin much earlier during software selection and generally do not usually appear at once. They tend to build throughout the process, starting with incomplete requirements, limited stakeholder involvement, and weak operational understanding. Those early gaps then influence vendor demonstrations, scoring, implementation planning, cost assumpti

Project mobilization is the phase between contract signing and execution where ERP outcomes are decided. This guide breaks down the mobilization actions that reduce go-live risk across program governance, data migration, testing, cutover, hypercare, and change adoption, plus a practical checklist to keep teams aligned and accountable.

Epicor announced final release dates for On Premises. Epicor customers can either move to Epicor Cloud or use this moment to evaluate ERP options and choose the best fit for their operating model.

How should a mid‑market manufacturer actually choose ERP? This 2026 field guide starts on the plant floor, turning routings, WIP, quality, and costing into clear selection criteria. Then it shows how to run scripted demos with your own jobs and items, use objective fit‑gap scoring, and avoid pitfalls like bad labor reporting, UoM conversions, and fragile scheduling. The goal is simple – pick a manufacturing ERP system that holds up under real load.

Growing manufacturers and distributors often discover that ERP risk is created long before go-live. This article breaks down the most common failure points in ERP software selection and implementation and explains how leaders can pressure-test assumptions, protect scope, and build a system foundation that supports scalable operations.

Based on our life sciences experience supporting outsourced operators, including contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMO) and contract research organizations (CRO), this guide summarizes the ERP software selection requirements vendors must prove, demo, and document.

If you run a 200–1,000‑person manufacturing company, this guide shows how to pick a defensible ERP: capture requirements, issue an RFP, score vendors with an objective fit/gap model, and run conference‑room‑pilot demos. We cover PLM/MES/QMS integration, multi‑site inventory, serial/lot traceability, PPAP/APQP, and MRP—so you can phase the rollout without disrupting production. Vendor‑neutral, practical, and built from real selections and client‑side implementations.

The challenge is that many ERP solutions can appear capable at the beginning of a selection. Vendors know the distribution market and can demonstrate familiar workflows. The differences become clearer when the selection team evaluates how each solution will support the company's specific operating model, where additional software may be required, how much configuration or customization vendors expect, and what the complete solution will cost to implement and support.