In our latest Beyond ERP podcast, Grace Longwell, Director of Operations and Planning at Essex, shares invaluable insights into ERP implementation and post-go-live support.

Grace emphasizes the importance of involving end users from day one and focusing on foundational master data to ensure a successful ERP implementation. She discusses how Essex, a wood finishing company, chose NetSuite to streamline operations and centralize data. Grace also highlights the significance of features like NetSuite CPQ and MRP in facilitating Essex's expansion and managing rising costs effectively.

Finally she shares what’s next in Essex's digital transformation: including harnessing data insights and streamlining processes further with third-party applications integrated into NetSuite.

Topics covered:

1. Involvement of End Users

2. Focus on Foundation Master Data

3. Utilization of NetSuite Features

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In this episode of Beyond ERP, hosts Louis Balla and Gina Ostrowsky speak with Caleb Schmitz, CRO of Anchor Group, an expert in ERP implementations, particularly focusing on Suite Commerce within the NetSuite ecosystem.

Caleb shares his unique leadership approach, prioritizing employees first, which he believes ultimately enhances customer experience. The discussion also highlights Anchor Group's expertise in B2B e-commerce, emphasizing Suite Commerce's advantages over other platforms in terms of integration, customization, and cost-effectiveness.

Find out what Caleb predicts for the future of Suite Commerce and its positioning in the evolving B2B e-commerce landscape.

Topics covered:

1. Employee- Centric Leadership

2. B2B E-commerce Advantages

3. Future of Suite Commerce

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Louis Balla and Gina Ostrowsky interview Billy Gahn, the Strategic Channel Sales Manager at SPS Commerce this week on Beyond ERP.

Billy shares insights into SPS Commerce's role as a full-service EDI provider, connecting retail trading partners through an easy-to-join network. The discussion also covers SPS's evolution, addressing challenges and opportunities in the EDI space, emphasizing the importance of partnership collaboration, and highlighting the growing impact of technological trends such as AI and machine learning in the industry.

Topics Covered:

1. Evolution in the Retail Landscape

2. Challenges and Opportunities in EDI

3. Importance of Partnership & Communication

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