Successfully Integrating ERP | Blog 11 Process vs Discrete Manufacturing Bonjour, Discrete manufacturing produces a distinct, identifiable item, typically via assembly. Process manufacturing usually implies batch or continuous production based on a recipe, such as you’ll find in food & beverages or pharmaceutical industries. These distinctions are important when selecting or configuring an ERP system.…
Successfully Integrating ERP | Blog 10 The challenges of production planning Bonjour, When implementing ERP, we often observe how hard it can be to deploy an effective production planning strategy. Planning software is made up of powerful but delicate tools. ERP systems that support production planning normally offer a Master Production Schedule, a Materials Requirement…
Successfully Integrating ERP | Blog 9 Managing Risks – Part 4 Bonjour, Implementing an ERP system is a risky endeavor for various reasons. In this last installment on risk management, we’ll address a key element: people. Not trying to be a cynic, but if it weren’t for people, implementing would be much easier. Deploying an…
Successfully Integrating ERP | Blog 8 Managing Risks – Part 3 Bonjour, Implementing an ERP system is a risky endeavor for various reasons. In this third part on managing risks, we discuss two elements that can decrease your risk: documentation and testing. As I often say, suffer now or suffer more later. As we scramble…
Successfully Integrating ERP | Blog 7 Managing Risk – Part 2 Bonjour, Implementing an ERP system is a risky endeavor for various reasons. In this second part on managing risks, we’ll explore another important challenge that you will face in most implementations: underestimating the effort needed to successfully complete your project. Quoting Tony Robbins: most…
Successfully Integrating ERP | Blog 6 Managing Risk – Part 1 Bonjour, Implementing an ERP system is a risky endeavor for various reasons. Management and project managers often have to walk the tight rope. Continuing this series of blogs, we’ll explore some of those risks and discuss ways you can reduce or manage them. One…
Successfully Integrating ERP | Blog 5 One Step at a Time Bonjour, When asked “How do you write?”, Stephen King invariably responds “One word at a time”. One step at a time is a leitmotiv often heard when dealing with difficult processes that we hope to see come to positive fruition. Quitting smoking, creating a…
Successfully Integrating ERP | Blog 4 Better planning equals better delineation Good day, A floor make-over is a nice way to improve the look and value of your home. Step one, you replace your parquet with hardwood flooring. Step two, change the ceramic tiles of the kitchen to give it a more modern look. Once…
Successfully Integrating ERP | Blog 3 The concession player Good day, Sydney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon, Connor McDavid… Carey Price! What hockey organization would not be willing to sign a player with the ability to transform the team, make his teammates better? To win, a project team must be able to rely on a concession player.…
Successfully Integrating ERP | Blog 2 Awesome! A new project! Good day, Did you ever throw yourself into a significant household renovation? It is surely with barely contained enthusiasm that you began this new project: give life back to this noble home in need of love. Yessiree! Perhaps, facing more or less subtle doubt from…