Many years of experience in working with a broad scope of System Integrators has lead to the conclusion that some Integrators are better than others. This is probably not a surprise.

While none of the tips below are infallible, there are ways to lessen your chances of choosing a poor partner for implementation.

Here are 10 simple and effective guidelines to assist in selecting the “right” System Integrator for your project.

First, some definitions. A hosted Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system means that the system’s software physically resides on servers that are outside of your company’s physical infrastructure. Hosting also typically means that an outside party is managing and maintaining the database and code on which the ERP system runs. The more traditional method for setting up and managing an ERP system has always been to manage the system with company employees maintaining servers that reside within the company’s headquarters or other locations. . .

Today, RJMC, a leader in assisting mid-market firms to evaluate and select new system solutions, launched its new website. An integral part of the new website is the RJMC ERP Budget Calculator.

In the process of working with a large number of firms over the past 23 years, one question that frequently comes to fore at the beginning of each project is “How much will a new ERP solution cost?”

Los Angeles, July 2009: RJMC recently completed a successful Go-Live at a large Food Distribution company, acting as Project Manager for an implementation of Microsoft Dynamics NAV with the ASC Warehouse Management System.

Phoenix, AZ, June 2009: philosophy, a lifestyle skincare and cosmetic brand that develops and markets products across all categories of beauty, including skin care, bath & body care, fragrances and color cosmetics, completed a successful implementation of the Oracle E-Business Suite Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software.