Enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation is becoming more widespread in the manufacturing industry, but not every deployment is successful. There is a variety of common pain points that lead to implementation failure and working with a team of experienced specialists can help your enterprise avoid those stumbling blocks. One of the most common problem decision makers face leading to unsuccessful deployment is when the selected system is a poor fit for business needs. 

From the outset of ERP consulting, companies need to be matched with the business management software that will yield the most improvement to operations. Consultants say they've seen examples of businesses whose chosen ERP platform isn't a good fit for the enterprise. 

"One of the main causes of ERP implementation failure is the misfit of application software with the company business processes," writes Rockford Consulting in a study. "This failure — to examine underlying business process flaws, and integrate the applications with the business processes, causes loss of productivity and time, and ultimate benefits."

To avoid this, it's important to select an ERP partner with a strong understanding of your business model. Only when consultants get a 360 degree view of operations can they properly identify which areas are lacking or need to be automated. If those critical areas go overlooked, the time and expense of an ERP solution are wasted and operations are just as inefficient as they were before the system was deployed. 

At Accent Software, we have more than 15 years of experience supporting enterprises as they adopt new ERP platforms. Our team of experts can help your company choose the right platform and extensions to achieve efficiency goals as soon as possible.