Posts Tagged "ROI"

I have spoken at World Class Supply Chain conferences on how to execute major business transformations. I have consulted at large aerospace and pharmaceutical companies as well as advised the US Navy based on audit recommendations sent to the Secretary of Defense at the White House. What I’m about to tell is the number one reason why you aren’t #1 in your business and how to get to #1. You aren’t focusing enough on your client. Or you...

Calculating Return on Investment or ROI prior or after your SAP projects can be a formidable task. Formidable because it’s not always clear on HOW SAP will drive down costs, increase sales, increase customer satisfaction or make a Supply Chain more efficient. Below is a check list to help estimate ROI on SAP projects. Will the implementation reduce head count or FTE (Full time employe)? When we implemented a SAP driven weighing system...

It makes me chuckle when companies regard IT as the department that keeps the light on. With ERP systems such as SAP reaching critical business maturity these days, your internal SAP experts and Business Analysts bring the most value of any department in the company.  These key employees have been on countless projects, dug deep into vital data and have an intimate knowledge of business processes. With the right leadership,...

ERP (Enterprise resource planning) systems integrate and automate business practices including Finance, Sales, Operations, Warehouse and any other aspects of a company engaged in manufacturing products or services. SCM (Supply chain management) network includes MRP planning, sourcing, procurement, inventory, production, associated master data and all logistics management activities. The primary objective of supply chain management is...