THE CHAMPION BLOG

When choosing the right ERP system for your mid-market company, one key consideration often gets overlooked: whether the solution is horizontal or vertical. This distinction can significantly impact implementation speed, customization costs, and long-term value.

The decision to use UPPERCASE, Proper Case, or lowercase in ERP data standardization relies on the particular use case, industry norms, and

A phrase floats around conference rooms, shop floors, and office meetings, making every consultant, strategist, and change agent wince: “That’s the way we’ve always done it.”

Timing is crucial in ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) implementations. Some might argue that there is never a perfect time, or it is always the worst time.

In business, "tribal knowledge" serves as a double-edged sword. It refers to employees' insights and experienceIn business, "tribal knowledge" is a double-edged sword. It refers to employees' insights and experience-based knowledge, which are often accumulated over time but remain undocumented.-based knowledge, often accumulated over time, which remain undocumented.

A Business Process Assessment (BPA) is an onsite discovery method to identify inefficiencies and waste in your daily business operations.

In the ever-evolving world of enterprise technology, a 10-year-old ERP system can feel like a relic from another era. Yet, many organizations—especially in manufacturing, distribution, and niche industries—still rely on legacy ERP platforms implemented a decade (or more) ago.

For many companies on a standard calendar fiscal year, this is the time of year to check ending inventory balances and quantities on hand.

If your business software is ten years old or older, you should consider upgrading or replacing it.

Inventory Counts: The Difference Between Count Tags and Count Sheets.

Inventory accuracy, or more precisely, Inventory Record Accuracy (IRA), is one of the most common pain points businesses face today.

"Do we show the on-hand inventory quantities on the worksheets or mobile devices used for counting?"

Below are some general guidelines and tips for preparing a spot count, cycle count, or year-end physical inventory.

Scalability is a business term often used in connection with start-ups, but it also applies to legacy businesses.

In conference rooms around the country, there are often many hours of high-level meetings taking place on growth strategies, and they are centered around markets and products. Often, a sudden revenue reduction or a competitor's surprising move initiates these meetings. Too little too late. What has to be taken into consideration are risk and expediency.

Simply put, business processes are how things get done. Business processes range from how a customer order is created, shipped, and invoiced, to how new employees are trained.

n business improvement circles, we often hear the phrase, "You get what you measure." This phrase is commonly used when discussing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) centered around business improvement initiatives. Similarly, "You can't manage what you don't measure" is another excellent adage. Unless you measure something, you don't know whether it is getting better or worse. You can't manage business improvements if you don't measure to see what is getting better and what i

In any business, growth doesn’t come without friction. Whether managing a growing manufacturing operation or scaling a service-based business, you will encounter obstacles that slow you down or block your path altogether. These roadblocks are called business pain points—and identifying them is the first step toward solving them.