The ERP Advisor

After attending Epicor Insights 2021, Shawn Windle returned with a renewed perspective on Epicor's future outlook. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-advisors-group Twitter: https://twitter.com/erpadvisorsgrp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erpadvisors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erpadvisorsgroup Pinterest:...

Rounding out our menu of legacy software reviews, we welcome Jim O'Donnell of TechTarget as he brings some 30 years of expertise in covering a wealth of technical fields as a writer and editor. In this edition of The ERP Advisor, we discuss Deltek, Epicor, and IFS legacy applications, as well as providing our feedback from the Epicor Insights 2021 conference. https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com...

In ancient times, before the existence of the internet, Sage brought forth their numbered ERP solutions to become the third-largest ERP vendor in the world. But while Sage 90, Sage 200, Sage 300 and the rest can be adapted to the cloud, they weren’t built for it like Sage Intacct and other modern ERPs. In this episode of The ERP Advisor, we review Sage legacy products and provide insights from our...

It is the largest ERP vendor in the world, serving Walmart and Costco, Chevron and Exxon Mobile, Ford and GM, and Google and Apple. SAP is a bona fide ERP juggernaut — and it is making a competitive play for midsize businesses with S/4HANA. So where does that leave the legacy customers? While the end-of-life for legacy products has been extended, the messaging is clear: SAP is eager to terminate E...

AX, NAV, GP, SL … in and amongst the acronyms, there lies a fascinating story of how Microsoft sidestepped building its own ERP by acquiring existing software. Or so it thought. Fast-forward to today, where Dynamics 365 and Business Central have largely replaced Axapta, Navision, Great Plains, and Solomon. While Microsoft will continue to provide support for these legacy products, making the move...

When an open-ended search reveals one of the top questions about a product to be “Is it still used?” — it is time to evaluate modern ERP solutions. The end-of-life discussion surrounding PeopleSoft and JD Edwards has continued for the better part of a decade. And while these legacy systems aren’t dead yet, is the headache of maintaining an out-of-date ERP truly worth it? In this edition of The ERP...

When Oracle announced that it would be continuing support for E-Business Suite through the next decade, it helped satisfy immediate concerns about sunsetting the platform. But it is clear that Oracle’s focus on innovation will remain on NetSuite and Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP. In this edition of The ERP Advisor, we examine what the future holds for Oracle E-Business Suite and provide guidance to exis...

We are witnessing a major transformation in the ERP landscape: more and more vendors are sunsetting legacy products in favor of cloud ERP solutions. With working from home accelerating demand for cloud ERP, vendors are responding with better software. It has made for a competitive set of choices — so how do you decide when it is the right time to upgrade? And what if it looks like you need to eval...

Fundraising, donors, grants, endowment funds, budgets, audits.… While nonprofit financials provide unique challenges, they can be solved with the right ERP system. But after last year’s Blackbaud data breach, nonprofits everywhere were left searching for answers. In this episode of The ERP Advisor, we reveal what we discovered from working with nonprofit organizations over the past several months,...

When there are so many excellent enterprise tools available to organizations, why do accounting teams continue to rely on Excel? We’ve observed that making the jump from copy/pasted spreadsheets to automated financial reporting often requires a better understanding of the software itself. In this edition of The ERP Advisor, we examine how to get what you really want out of your Enterprise Accounti...

Economic forecasts from esteemed organizations predict that the US construction industry will contract in 2021. So why are others expecting growth? In this episode of The ERP Advisor, we discuss how implementing the right software can help companies defy downward trends and grow while the competition shrinks. We also provide helpful insights from recent ERP projects with clients in the constructio...

Is there a way to guarantee ERP implementation success? When it’s time to go live, there’s no turning back. You just spent a lot of money on a new enterprise software system, so it better work. As we say goodbye to 2020 in this holiday season, find out what you can do to give yourself the gift of a successful go-live. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedIn: https:/...

ERP implementations aren’t naturally destined for failure. The key to success lies in finding someone who can orchestrate the thousands of details, features, and moving parts that are intrinsic to any ERP implementation — and then harmonize them into the final result of a successful go-live. If it sounds impossible, it’s all in a day’s work for an ERP implementation consultant. In this edition of...

Cyber Security Awareness Month Special Episode: Considering how much is at stake in enterprise systems — from financials and trade secrets to customer data and credit card numbers — the argument could be made that ERP security best practices carry the highest importance. We’re looking for holes in the fence and discussing how to patch them in this episode of The ERP Advisor. Featuring special gues...

There are a lot of stories about famous ERP implementation failures. There is a lot less information on how to prevent one from ever happening in the first place. Rather than focus on the tragedies, we prefer to provide the answers on how to avoid an ERP implementation disaster. In this episode of The ERP Advisor, we discuss the underlying reasons why implementations go off the rails and provide g...

With so many vendors and platforms to choose from, you need a fail-safe formula for evaluating which one will ultimately be right for your organization. In this episode of The ERP Advisor, we discuss the best ERP selection criteria and provide a sneak peek at our Total Certainty System for vetting enterprise software solutions. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedI...

How can you provide in-compliance, accurate and timely reporting for financials? In this episode of The ERP Advisor, we discuss ERP and financial solutions for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, including automated internal controls compliance and testing. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-advisors-group Twitter: https://twitter.c...

It has never been more important to properly care for and nurture customer relationships. Customer Relationship Management systems can help businesses and organizations cope with COVID-19, but it’s important to find the right CRM to meet your needs. In Episode 40 of The ERP Advisor, we explore the evolving role of CRM systems in the wake of COVID-19. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.c...

A surprising number of businesses and organizations have relied on in-person interactions to stay viable, leaving the question of e-commerce implementations for another day. Almost overnight, the e-commerce conundrum has shifted from “optional” to “unavoidable” for anyone who wants to stay in business — especially B2B companies that may not have previously considered it. E-commerce applies to ever...

Ignore, for a moment, the debate and discussion over restarting the economy. While we have already seen the impact of COVID-19, even more unprecedented supply chain disruption is on the horizon, and the time to plan for it is now — if not weeks ago. In this episode of The ERP Advisor, we will discuss how to optimize ERP solutions to streamline workflows, predict inventory fluctuations, accelerate...

We blink, and the world changes. What is the path forward for industries that are unaccustomed to working remotely? With one eye trained on weathering the ongoing uncertainty, we look to the immediate future in this special report on cloud ERP in the aftermath of COVID-19. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-advisors-group T...

Is blockchain just a buzzword? Or is it the future of enterprise software? Superficially synonymous with Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, blockchain solutions have the potential to revolutionize the entire ERP landscape — and even build bridges between the walled gardens of warring platforms. In this episode of The ERP Advisor, find out why we think 2020 is the year blockchain ERP tools will possibly m...

ERP systems fail when they are infected with bad data. Cleaning data by hand is thorough but time-consuming, while automated cleansing is cost-effective but open to errors – so what is the best way to approach a data migration project? There is a science to proper data hygiene, and we have the answers in the this episode of The ERP Advisor. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499...

Data Migration can be a four letter word in the world of ERP, striking fear and terror in the hearts of even the most seasoned implementation consultants. Some recent ERP failures even blame data migration as the reason why their projects went off the rails. This does not have to be you. Listen to this episode of the ERP Advisor to understand five Data Migration "gotchas" and their handl...

Getting your ERP up and live is no small task. And after you are live, it’s natural to allow your staff time to get used to their new toolset. Believe it or not, you are just beginning to realize the value of your software. Listen to this episode of the ERP Advisor to hear exactly how you can get the full benefits of your new ERP system post go-live. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.c...