ERP SELECTION INSIGHT AND BEST PRACTICES

RPT manufacturers often need both ERP and MES. This post shows how to split responsibilities—put batch truth and eBR in MES, and commercial/financial truth in ERP—then wire them with event‑based, validated integrations. Learn the boundary for labels, QA release, RAM license gates, and waste; how to avoid double entry and time‑of‑calibration drift; and what to demand in scenario‑based demos. Scale dose‑to‑door without audit risk.

Tier 2 ERP systems can provide strong options for mid-sized businesses, but the category includes platforms with very different capabilities and industry strengths. Learn why current marketplace knowledge and a structured ERP software selection process are essential to identifying the right solution.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems have become the backbone of modern businesses, streamlining processes, enhancing collaboration, and providing invaluable insights for strategic decision-making. Within the ERP ecosystems of industry giants like Microsoft Dynamics and NetSuite, Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) play a pivotal role in enriching and extending the functionalities of the core ERP solutions. Understanding ISVs in ERP Ecosystems ISVs are third-party softw

An ERP end-of-life notice should be taken seriously, but it should not be treated solely as a technical deadline or automatic upgrade decision.

Most organizations expect an ERP system to support the business for seven to ten years or longer, which makes the selection process a strategic decision rather than a simple software purchase.

One ERP solution may support an important requirement through standard functionality. Another may require configuration. A third may rely on an additional module, integration, third-party application, or custom development.

Life sciences organizations, including pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies, benefit from ERP platforms that are designed and implemented for regulated operations. The right ERP helps teams run core workflows such as purchasing, inventory, production scheduling, quality, and compliance with consistent controls, reliable traceability, and decision ready visibility.

An industry label does not automatically make an ERP system the right choice. Some industry-specific ERP platforms provide an excellent operational fit. Others may address a narrow set of requirements while creating limitations in finance, reporting, integrations, scalability, or long-term support.

ERP touches the core of the business. When stakeholder input is too narrow, companies often select systems based on polished demonstrations, executive preference, vendor familiarity, or incomplete requirements.

When it comes to implementing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software systems, it can prove quite a burden for some firms. That is...

Are you utilizing a 3PL firm and looking to improve the performance and profitability of your business? If so, integrating your ERP...

The Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) is pushing the industry toward an interoperable, electronic way to identify and trace certain prescription drugs at the package level as they move through the supply chain.