As I enjoyed the season’s festivities with my family, I couldn’t help but notice the sad unraveling of Southwest Airlines and the issues that resulted in more than 15,000 canceled flights in one week, inconveniencing hundreds of thousands of customers (even a bride who missed her own destination wedding (1)). I wondered if, when we say, “Have a Prosperous New Year,” should we really add, “but don’t hurt others as you do”?
Across the manufacturing and distribution industries, private equity (PE) firms must consider their strategy regarding technology acquisition when it comes to driving growth and value across their portfolio. Here are three core questions to consider about your private equity technology acquisitions when evaluating opportunities.
As a mid-market manufacturer or distributor, investing in an ERP system is a difficult decision that cannot be taken lightly. With so many options of vendors to choose from—such as Microsoft Dynamics, Infor and SAP ERP among others—and the high costs associated with implementation, it is crucial to ensure that this decision is supported by a solid justification process. This article will explore some of the key factors to consider when justifying your ERP investment and share some tips and best practices based on our extensive experience.
By leveraging the right ERP solution, PE firms can drive operational efficiency and streamline processes across their portfolio businesses. PE firms and ERP systems play a pivotal role in determining the long-term success of these companies, ensuring smooth integrations and scalable growth.
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Business process improvement (BPI) is an approach used to identify inefficiencies, and analyze, redesign and improve existing business processes to optimize performance, enhance workflows, conform to best practices and improve the user experience.
