The ERP Decision That Almost Made Me Walk Away | Published in Manufacturing Tomorrow
Selecting software should be the last decision in an ERP project, not the first. That runs contrary to how most manufacturers approach it — and it’s the mistake that quietly sinks implementations before they ever go live. I wrote about a project I nearly walked away from, and what changed my mind, for Manufacturing Tomorrow.
Lee Stout is the founder of Staudt Advisory, an independent business and systems advisory for mid-market manufacturers. He has spent 25 years inside manufacturing companies — on the floor, in the systems, and with the leadership team — plus ERP support from the I.T. side since 2014. He advises owners, COOs, and CFOs on fixing broken ERP systems, untangling operations, and making confident decisions without hiring full-time executives.
