Some common challenges complicate the decision to implement a manufacturing software system. Many companies have suffered software failure, or found that programs they selected didn’t meet their expectations.
Some companies have found themselves trapped in “paralysis by analysis” – endlessly analyzing options and unable to reach an informed decision supported by all their functional departments. The software selection process should be as methodical as its implementation.
These steps are critical in properly selecting manufacturing software:
- Establish a selection team
- Develop a needs analysis
- Identify potential manufacturing systems
- Implement
