10 ERP Software Selection Risks Leaders Should Never Ignore
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
John Hannan
10 min read
Life Sciences ERP Software Selection 2026 Buyer’s Guide for validated environments (GxP‑ready)
Choosing ERP in a validated environment is different. This 2026 buyer’s guide shows how to evaluate life sciences ERP through a GxP lens—Part 11 e‑signatures, audit trails, QA release, lot/expiry traceability, and LIMS/QMS/EDMS integrations. Get selection criteria, a weighted scorecard, and five scripted demos to run with your data so your shortlist is CSV‑ready before contracts.
John Hannan
6 min read
A Practical ERP Software Selection 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
7 min read
Considerations for Your Business When Selecting a New ERP System
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.
John Hannan
9 min read
Comprehensive ERP Solutions for Life Sciences Companies Meeting Needs and Regulatory Requirements
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.
John Hannan
5 min read
Aligning ERP Design to Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) Serialization and Traceability
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.
John Hannan
4 min read
7 Steps To Choosing the Right ERP Software
These steps are designed to help leadership teams evaluate options objectively, involve the right stakeholders, compare vendors consistently, and select a solution that supports both where the business is today and the capabilities needed to support future growth.
John Hannan
6 min read