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Overcoming Supply Chain Blockage

by Eric Kimberling | May 13, 2021 | Organizational Change Management, Supply Chain Management

Why does it take a catastrophic event for us to talk about supply chain management? In 2020, the world saw the initial economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. People started hoarding toilet paper, dry goods, and alcohol while gaming consoles, home electronics,...

How Amazon Is a Roadmap for Digital Transformation Success

by Eric Kimberling | May 11, 2021 | Artificial Intelligence, Digital Strategy, Digital transformation

No matter what type of organization you are, it is safe to say that you probably wouldn’t hurt by adopting some of Amazon’s best practices. Many of us interact with Amazon and, depending on what part of the world you are in, Alibaba daily. These are two massive...

What is Functional Architecture?

by Wayne Holtham | May 6, 2021 | ERP architecture, ERP Implementations

Functional Architecture is a term that originates out of enterprise architecture. It deals with how systems function to carry out end-to-end processes in order to maximize efficiency. Like most topics involving ERP systems, there are a few schools of thought when it...

Top 10 Digital Transformation Technologies

by Eric Kimberling | May 4, 2021 | Digital Strategy, Digital transformation

As organizations define their digital transformation strategies, they have a lot of different technologies to choose from. Today I will cover the top 10 types of digital transformation technologies that you should consider for your organization. When we're helping...

Five Keys to an On-Time Digital Transformation and ERP Implementation

by Eric Kimberling | May 1, 2021 | Digital transformation, ERP Implementations, Quality Assurance

Most ERP implementations and digital transformations are delayed and take longer than expected. This however does not need to be the case for you. Through our experience and research over the years, we found that a majority of implementations take longer than...

How to Choose the Best SAP Systems Integrator for Your Digital Transformation

by Eric Kimberling | Apr 27, 2021 | ERP Implementations, Independent ERP Consultants, SAP Expert Witness, SAP S/4HANA Implementations

So, you’ve selected your ERP software. Your digital transformation project should be smooth sailing now, right? Many organizations underestimate the importance of choosing a systems integrator. These firms help implement much of the important groundwork when it comes...

QAD ERP: A Viable Alternative to SAP and Oracle?

by Eric Kimberling | Apr 26, 2021 | ERP Implementations, ERP software selection

When helping our larger, more complex clients through their ERP evaluation processes, they often feel like SAP or Oracle are the only viable options. However, a multitude of other options exist — they’re just flying under the radar. Today, I’m going to discuss my...

Top 10 Digital Transformation Technology for Healthcare Industries (HCM, ERP, EAM, EHR Software)

by Eric Kimberling | Apr 17, 2021 | Digital transformation, ERP Implementations, HCM Implementations

Technology can be a key enabler for healthcare organizations throughout the world. What exactly are the best technologies to help you navigate the 21st century and beyond? I'm going to cover that and more in today’s blog. Healthcare organizations have gone through...

Why Prosci and ADKAR Model are Not Enough to Ensure Organizational Change Management Success

by Eric Kimberling | Apr 15, 2021 | Organizational Change Management, Supply Chain Management

Oftentimes when people think of Prosci and ADKAR they think about organizational change management. They also think these are interchangeable terms, but what we often find is that Prosci and ADKAR is not nearly enough to drive change. Today I will cover what's really...

Why You Absolutely Need Business Intelligence in Your Transformation Strategy

by Brian LaCarrubba | Apr 13, 2021 | Artificial Intelligence, Business Intelligence, Digital Strategy

Business Intelligence, or BI, encompasses both the tools and practices that allow organizations to make sense of their data by translating that raw data into actionable insight. If you consider your entire IT infrastructure, you can think of Business Intelligence as...