Is your ERP system holding your organization back, or are internal processes the real issue?
This executive-level presentation helps manufacturing leaders determine whether they should optimize their existing ERP system or pursue a full replacement. Designed specifically for small to mid-sized manufacturers, this session walks through the critical mindset, structural components, and disciplined processes required for ERP success.
What This Presentation Covers:
Why ERP success is driven by people and process discipline, not just software
How to assess data accuracy and process maturity before considering replacement
The risks of replacing software without fixing foundational issues
A structured approach to ERP Evaluation & Selection (E&S)
Information flow mapping to validate system requirements
How to conduct meaningful software demos
Understanding that go-live is a launch decision, not a calendar decision
This presentation emphasizes that accurate data, disciplined processes, and properly trained people must be in place before any ERP decision is made. Without these elements, even the best software will fail to deliver results.
Ideal for executive teams, operations leaders, finance, planning professionals, and IT stakeholders seeking a structured, risk-reducing framework for ERP decisions.
Presenter
Jeanne Perron, C.P.M.
Technical Specialist
Jeanne Perron is a supply chain and ERP optimization specialist at IMEC with more than 35 years of experience in industrial manufacturing. She partners with Illinois manufacturers to strengthen supply chain performance, improve supplier relationships, and implement systems that enhance operational efficiency and competitiveness.
Jeanne’s experience spans complex manufacturing environments including machining, fabrication, molding, assembly, and multi-site production. She has led supplier audits, ERP implementations, and lean supply chain transformations across industries such as power generation, industrial equipment, and consumer products. Her hands-on approach helps organizations align purchasing, planning, and inventory systems to improve flow, reduce cost, and strengthen supplier performance.
She is especially skilled at guiding cross-functional teams through supply chain and ERP improvements, helping organizations build collaborative, sustainable systems that support long-term growth.
Certifications & Credentials Lifetime Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) – Institute of Supply Management B.S., Business – DePaul University
Impact Snapshot Delivered six-figure cost savings through strategic sourcing initiatives Implemented ERP systems to improve operational visibility and control Strengthened supply chain teams through structured process development Improved supplier performance, pricing, and product flow through supplier integration initiatives
