K3 offers free ERP implementation guide

Manufacturing News, Source : TheManufacturer.com
Published : 14 Oct 2002 10:21

K3 Business Technology Group has published a free guide for SME manufacturers detailing how to guarantee the success of ERP implementations.

According to the software company, most ERP projects still fail; they don’t meet their objectives and are usually late and over budget.

The Essential Guide to Implementing ERP Systems looks at the three elements that can affect their success – hardware, software and people. It also highlights the importance of information flow around a company and how to avoid trying to implement an integrated system into a non-integrated company.

The free guide gives useful hints and tips about the importance of top management commitment, good communications and project visibility, the selection of project managers and the process team, and the effective use of a conference room pilot. The role of lean manufacturing is examined along with the review and simplification of exisiting business processes to streamline and remove redundancy and waste. The vital area of transferring ownership from the vendor to the process teams and the users themselves is also dealt with.

For more information go to www.k3btg.com

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