In a recent conversation with a company referred to us by a Consultancy Business partner, the CFO shared that the ERP implementation was chaotic. Point of sales information took hours to arrive in the inventory module, and replenishing decisions were…
Is your ERP naked?
Storytelling has been a human activity since we can use words to communicate with each other. The elders have been sharing tales about culture, values and lessons learned with the younger. In ancient times, stories were told around the fire;…
Would you build your own car? I wouldn’t
Since the dawn of the auto industry, vehicle manufacturers have worked night and day to create the best vehicles for their customers. The initial focus was on reliability; it gradually shifted to speed, efficiency, and security. Today all these attributes…
The Jigsaw Puzzle
Recently, the analogy of a jigsaw puzzle came to mind when explaining the complexity of ERP. While some enjoy piecing together a puzzle, framing it, and hanging it, I prefer a clear image created by an artist that conveys a…
Modules? What do you mean by modules?
Downton Abbey is one of the most famous TV series around the world. It depicts life in England at the turn of the twentieth century, the separation and commonalities between the family and their staff, and how social, economic and…
Creative Restrictions
A long time ago, Henry Ford asked his team to build an eight-cylinder engine, and they answered that it was impossible. For some mechanical reason, the camshaft, an internal engine component, couldn’t exceed a certain length without suffering deformation. Henry…
It’s the operation!
Thousands of years ago, the citizens of Babylon created the first business operations records. Since then, accounting has supported running the business and portrayed the financial position in a single effort. However, business operation has evolved exponentially, and accounting records…
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5 Keys to eCommerce Success
Introduction Three years ago, one of our clients struggled with its eCommerce operation. They were running four different marketplaces plus business-to-business (B2B) sales and business-to-consumer (B2C) retail operations, all simultaneously—hundreds of spreadsheets, plenty of meetings, chaos, and stress.Updating SKUs, prices,…
Are you second best?
The first time I heard the expression “Best Practices”, my first thought was that if you implement best practices, the best you can be is second best. Most organisations are willing to become leaders in their respective markets. Few have…
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