
Weighing modifications vs. upgrades Part 1 of this series on Competitive ERP launched a discussion of why it is so essential for an organization to have a modern ERP solution. Disruptive technologies and fast-changing market pressures have made yesterday’s ERP solutions more and more inadequate, the previous blog post explained. The next question to address: What is a manufacturer to do? If you decide your current ERP is holding you back from achieving the growth you want, what actions should you take? A recently published paper by the Manufacturing Performance Institute (MPI) brought this complex issue down to basically three…