Why ‘Our System Sucks’ Is Rarely the Real Problem

“Our system sucks” is one of the most common complaints in manufacturing operations. Most of the time, the system isn’t the first problem. The system may genuinely need to change — but if the data, process ownership, inventory discipline, and workarounds aren’t understood first, a new system usually carries the same problems forward.

Replacing a business system before the business is ready to be replaced can turn into a six-figure mistake. We wrote a longer article on why, covering what to fix before you ever get to vendor selection.

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Lee Stout