123 Insight publishes book on how to implement a manufacturing system
123 Insight Limited has published a book on how to implement a manufacturing system, detailing the best practices and pitfalls often encountered when implementing MRP/ERP software.
The book is designed to provide a template based on a tried and tested formula that has seen hundreds of companies successfully implement a manufacturing system. It focuses on many of the reasons why MRP/ERP implementations traditionally fail and explains how to plan the entire process - from initial vendor selection through to breaking down the implementation into manageable steps, data migration, setting staff expectations and managing the go-live process.
The book’s author, Martin Bailey said; “I decided to write the book after seeing a clear pattern emerging from writing over 60 case studies for 123 Insight. Many of the companies had made the same mistakes trying to implement their previous systems, such as not involving the right staff internally or performing a flawed selection process. Although there are plenty of anecdotes from 123insight users the book was written to allow the process to be applied to any manufacturing system, not just our own.”
Simon Badger, MD (designate) added; “Martin has combined his experience from writing several books and his work on many case studies together. He has managed to distil the implementation process down into an easy to understand read, regardless of whether the reader has any prior MRP experience. Our ethos has always been to help our customers to be self-sufficient, while providing a helping hand when they need it. The book, which they can pick up at one of or Evaluation Workshops for free, will help them to map out the well-trodden path that many manufacturing companies have already successfully taken in implementing MRP.”
The book is available free of charge to attendees of 123 Insight’s Evaluation Workshops, held across the UK each month. It will also be available from Amazon and all major book retailers from 13th November, priced £6.99.