Top 5 Intangible Aspects of Enterprise Software Evaluations to Consider
When evaluating potential enterprise technologies for organizations, it can be easy to focus on that tangible milestone and those tangible milestones are important to considerer within your software evaluations are the intangible aspects of the software in order to effectively choose the decide on the best fit for you. Here at Third Stage, one of […]
Cómo sacar más provecho de las demostraciones de su software ERP
Al evaluar los sistemas ERP, todo el proceso de demostración del proveedor es una completa pérdida de tiempo. Al hacer esto durante más de 20 años, descubrimos que esas demostraciones pueden darle una imagen inexacta de lo que el software puede y no puede hacer. Casi siempre hay una desconexión entre lo que se ve […]
Top 10 Aerospace and Defense ERP Systems
The aerospace and defense industry is relatively complex, however presents a huge opportunity for automation and digitization. In taking the unique aspects and high growth of the aerospace community into consideration, I have identified the top 10 ERP systems for this emerging industry. Aerospace and defense companies’ complexity constitutes unique needs. They are highly regulated […]
Top 10 Food and Beverage ERP Systems
Organizations associated with the food and beverage sector have a lot of options of enterprise resource planning systems or known as ERP systems, available in the market to choose from. However, due to the wide range of options, it might be challenging to pick out the appropriate system. This blog will aid in delivering answers […]
If Software Vendors were Olympic Sports
It’s that time – every country from around the world is waving their flag in pride and in hope that their Olympians will take home the gold. The competition is fierce and each sport requires unique skills that set it apart from the rest. And ya know what’s funny, it’s the same story with enterprise […]
How to Get More from Your ERP Software Demos
When evaluating ERP systems, the whole vendor demo process is a complete waste of time. In doing this for 20+ years, we found that those demos can give you an inaccurate picture of what the software can and can’t do. There’s almost always a disconnect between what you see in demos, what products can actually […]
SAP vs. Oracle: How Google’s Tech Decision Affects Your ERP Software Evaluation
Google, in a big turn of events, announced that they’re switching from Oracle to SAP. This announcement coincided with a Supreme Court ruling that favored Google, against Oracle. Google and Oracle were involved in a lawsuit involving Android intellectual property that ultimately sided for Google at the Supreme Court level here in the United States. […]
How to Decide on a Good Software Selection
Sam Graham Companies have differing software requirements; from CAD to payroll, and from project management to maintenance management. This article focuses on ERP because so many companies use it, but the ideas discussed can just as easily be applied to all those other systems. History and experience tell us that implementing an ERP system successfully […]
QAD ERP: A Viable Alternative to SAP and Oracle?
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 review of QAD, one of those ERP vendors that, despite having […]
ERP Software New Frontiers: The Cannabis Industry
Since California legalized medical marijuana in 1996 and Colorado and Washington legalized recreational use in 2012, the legal cannabis industry has taken root across the US. Cannabis is now legal in Canada as well. As we mark a decade of recreational cannabis legalization, it’s clear that the cannabis industry is no longer in its adolescence. […]
If ERP Systems Were March Madness Teams
We are well through March, and this year’s NCAA March Madness basketball tournament is off to an interesting start. How is your bracket looking? Positive covid tests knocked some teams out of the tournament before games even started this year. Despite this, the 2021 tournament carried on with sixty-four teams, and this year, like many […]
Renewable Energy is at the Forefront of ERP and Digital Transformation
Renewable energy is the fastest-growing energy sector in the United States and is often associated with innovative science and technological breakthroughs. However, when we take a look at some of the technology that’s currently in use across the sector, it’s a bit of a different story. From established legacy software to energy-sector niche business needs, […]