Software Selection - A Practical Playbook for Confident, Defensible Decisions
Software selection becomes risky when decisions hinge on demos instead of evidence. This guide shows how to structure selection with clear criteria, weighted scorecards, scripted day-in-the-life demos, integration and data checks, and TCO analysis. Built from 25+ years of running selections across manufacturing, distribution, and life sciences, it’s a vendor-neutral playbook for confident and defensible decisions that hold up on go-live day.
John Hannan
4 min read
Steel & Metal Service Center ERP Training That Actually Works
Training that moves the needle in a service center is built on the realities of coil and sheet. This playbook outlines a role‑based curriculum and hands‑on labs—actual vs theoretical weight, attribute‑driven quoting, label regeneration, intercompany and milk‑run flows, outside processing, COD, and credit/rebill—and shows how to tie that training to ERP selection and implementation so Day One runs clean.
John Hannan
4 min read
FDA ERP Validation (21 CFR Part 11): Practical Checklist & Templates
Learn how to validate an ERP system for FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and GxP without bloating scope. This guide shows a risk‑based path through IQ/OQ/PQ, the exact Part 11 controls to prove (e‑signatures, audit trails, timeouts, lockouts), and the evidence auditors expect for backup and restore. Includes concise test snippets you can copy and a downloadable checklist, risk traceability matrix, and test‑case template to accelerate your project. Useful for NetSuite, SAP, and D365 in regu
John Hannan
5 min read
Why Outsourcing the “Internal” ERP Project Manager Often Saves the Program
ERP projects rarely fail because the software doesn’t work—they fail because no one owns the whole picture. When multiple vendors, ISVs, and integration partners are involved, coordination gaps multiply. An outsourced internal ERP project manager acts as the owner’s representative, bridging systems, timelines, and decisions across teams. This post explores why neutrality, structure, and focus often make the difference between drift and delivery.
John Hannan
4 min read
ERP and MES for Radiopharmaceutical Therapy (RPT) Manufacturing - How to Split the Work and Wire It Together Without Regret
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.
John Hannan
5 min read