ERP Advice

Independent, objective, experienced, innovative, and current.

Key Client Advisory Services - from EAI-SoftSelect

Providing effective ERP advice requires years of experience in the enterprise business systems environment, where consultants must understand both the strategic and operational details of clients' financial and business processes. Our experienced team meets these high standards. Additionally, our client service methodology is grounded in over 1,000 ERP projects since 1996, with a consistent focus on putting our clients' interests first and addressing them comprehensively.

We stay at the forefront of new technologies, understanding the potential benefits and risks of innovations such as AI and digital transformation, which are increasingly influencing clients' business application decisions. Our key service offerings include:

Enterprise Business Application Strategy

Many factors should influence decisions to improve or retire existing ERP, yet most remain undetected or poorly understood. Discover how to identify them here.

ERP Evaluation and Selection

We offer a comprehensive, objective ERP selection service that is both efficient and tailored to meet each client’s unique needs. Controlling ERP access costs is one of our core competencies.  Learn more here.

ERP Implementation Control

ERP implementations are challenging, and results are often diluted. Learn how buyers can significantly enhance project control and achieve better outcomes here.

 

We invite you to schedule a call here so we may hear about your enterprise business system improvement objectives and concerns.
And as you like, discuss a configuration of our knowledge and capacity to help you reach your important objectives.
Mark Engleman - Engleman Associates, Inc. (EAI).

Leverage the Wisdom of

1000+ Projects

Potential ERP Cost Savings

60% or More

Formal Methods/Tools Lower Fees

20% to 40%

Industries Served
The required functionality and list of potential ERP solutions are influenced by a company’s manufacturing type. EAI-SoftSelect has established expertise and client references across the broad manufacturing and distribution sectors.  See the list of manufacturing / distribution industries we serve here.  Additionally, our methods and skill are used effectively in other company types.

Business Applications Supported
Enterprise business application goals and challenges for companies extend beyond ERP alone. Other applications can influence ERP configuration and functionality requirements, just as ERP can impact the use and integration of other business systems. EAI-SoftSelect brings extensive experience with core applications, including ERP, PLM, e-Commerce, CRM, HR, and MES, along with exposure to numerous specialized applications tailored for specific business needs.

Consulting Standards
EAI-SoftSelect consulting standards guiding client services are as follows:

  • Client-Centric Results: Our sole focus is achieving the best outcomes for our clients, independent of ERP vendors or implementers. We maintain an arms-length relationship with ERP vendors and implementation partners to avoid conflicts of interest.
  • Comprehensive Perspective: We aim to deliver services that reflect best practices, constantly seeking awareness of new and potentially superior options.
  • Clear Communication: We prioritize providing clear, unbiased information to clients, even when it may challenge the interests of other parties or counter popular trends.
  • Commitment to Improvement: We continuously adapt to advancements in enterprise business applications, integrating new insights into our project tools and methodologies—now totaling over 245,000 words.

Client Successes

Talking to a few clients of a consulting firm is a key way to vet them and build confidence on a decision to engage.

EAI-SoftSelect has many reference depending on the advisory services you seek and your industry. More on client success are here.

Resources and Insight

From years of experience our company offers many insights on successfully conducting ERP and other business application projects.

Key items are shown to the right with many more available in the Resources/Insight pull down menu at the top of this page. 

Enterprise Resource Planning software is complex--as are the ERP system cost models of many ERP vendors. This complexity and the inexperience of buyers has led to an industry culture that is not favorable at all for unprepared ERP buyers. The SoftSelect ERP cost control techniques are aggressive in the ERP buyer's interests. ERP Software Cost Control: Learn details on how to control the ERP buying process—and in turn reduce ERP system costs and gain control. >>>

erp risks ERP Implementation Risks Control: Time-tested knowledge to greatly lower ERP implementation risks, control ERP implementation costs, and achieve top-level results. >>>

cloud erpERP In the Cloud:  Cut through the hype and misinformation. This paper presents the reality and options available to cloud ERP buyers. >>>

Schedule a call so we may hear your enterprise business system improvement objectives and concerns.
And as you like, discuss a configuration of our knowledge and capacity to help you reach the valuable objectives.