Practice Area
ERP Advisory & Selection
Choosing the right ERP platform is one of the most consequential technology decisions a manufacturer or distributor will make. We bring AI-powered analysis, deep industry expertise, and complete vendor independence to ensure you select the system that truly fits your business.
What We Do
Our ERP Advisory practice guides manufacturers and distributors through the entire software selection lifecycle — from initial requirements gathering through final contract execution.
We leverage proprietary AI tools to analyze your operational data, benchmark against industry peers, and generate objective vendor recommendations that eliminate bias and reduce risk.
Whether you're replacing a legacy system, consolidating platforms after an acquisition, or selecting your first enterprise solution, our team ensures every decision is data-driven and aligned with your growth strategy.
Why Selection Matters
70% of ERP implementations that fail can trace the root cause back to poor software selection. The wrong platform leads to costly customizations, user resistance, and missed ROI targets.
"The cheapest ERP is the one you don't have to replace."
— Cherry Street Advisory Team
Our Approach
A proven four-phase methodology that delivers clarity, confidence, and the best possible outcome.
Discovery & Requirements
Deep-dive into your business processes, pain points, and future-state goals to build a comprehensive requirements matrix.
Vendor Longlist & Scoring
AI-assisted analysis across 100+ ERP solutions to identify the best-fit vendors for your industry and scale.
Demo Facilitation & RFP
Structured vendor demos with weighted scorecards and formal RFP management to ensure apples-to-apples comparisons.
Contract Negotiation & Final Selection
Expert-led contract negotiation to secure favorable terms, pricing, and SLAs before final vendor commitment.
Key Deliverables
AI-Powered Requirements Analysis
Leverage machine learning to analyze your business processes and generate a prioritized requirements matrix that eliminates subjective bias.
Vendor Scorecard & Ranking
Objective, weighted scoring across functionality, cost, industry fit, and risk factors to identify your best-fit ERP vendors.
Contract Negotiation Support
Expert-led negotiation strategy that secures favorable pricing, SLAs, and contract terms — typically delivering 3–5x ROI on advisory fees.
Cloud Strategy Recommendation
Data-driven analysis of cloud, on-premise, and hybrid deployment models aligned with your IT infrastructure and growth plans.
TCO & ROI Modeling
Comprehensive total cost of ownership projections and ROI modeling that account for licensing, implementation, training, and ongoing support.
Implementation Roadmap
A detailed phased roadmap covering timeline, resource requirements, risk mitigation, and key milestones for successful deployment.
ERP Contract Negotiation
End-to-end contract negotiation covering licensing structures, discount optimization, SLA enforcement, and long-term cost protection — typically delivering 3–5x ROI on advisory fees.
Cloud vs. On-Premise vs. Hybrid Strategy
In-depth infrastructure analysis comparing cloud, on-premise, and hybrid deployment models based on your security requirements, latency needs, compliance mandates, and total cost of ownership.
M&A ERP Consolidation Assessment
Post-acquisition ERP landscape analysis identifying consolidation opportunities, integration risks, and a prioritized roadmap for unifying disparate systems across merged entities.
ERP Vendor Demo Facilitation
Structured, scenario-based vendor demonstrations with weighted scorecards, stakeholder feedback capture, and side-by-side comparison reports to ensure objective evaluation.
Typical ROI on contract negotiation fees
Vendor-agnostic — no vendor partnerships or commissions
ERP evaluations completed across manufacturing & distribution
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