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CASE STUDY: Navigating an ERP Upgrade with Outdated Knowledge

Kathy Barthelt 0 169 Article rating: 5.0

The Problem: Knowledge Gaps in a Legacy ERP Environment

For organizations running long-established global ERP systems such as Infor Baan or LN, upgrades can be daunting. Over the years, employee turnover, internal role changes, and evolving business structures often erode institutional knowledge of the original ERP setup.

When the time comes to upgrade, teams frequently lack a clear understanding of how the system is currently being used. This knowledge gap leads to inefficient planning, costly rework, and missed opportunities for process optimization.


The Solution: A Blueprint-Based Assessment and Optimization Strategy

To address this challenge for one of our LN customers, we implemented a blueprint-driven assessment designed to provide a clear, data-backed foundation for their ERP upgrade.

Our strategic approach focused on objective comparison and actionable insight, using a step-by-step methodology:

  1. Benchmarking Against a Standard Blueprint
    We created a standard LN functionality blueprint representing the ideal model of available processes and best practices.

  2. Site-by-Site Analysis
    Each customer site’s configuration and usage were compared to the standard blueprint, identifying gaps, customizations, and inefficiencies.

  3. Efficiency and Optimization Reporting
    The comparison highlighted workflow inconsistencies and process variations across sites, enabling targeted optimization and standardization.

  4. Budgeting and Roadmap Development
    The results provided a data-driven foundation for budgeting, along with a clear, prioritized roadmap for the upcoming upgrade.


How the Solution Was Implemented...

WEBINAR: Partnering for Success – ERPLX Utilization Review

Thursday, May 15, 2025, from 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm (US/Eastern)

George Moroses 0 3602 Article rating: 5.0

Your ERP system needs to be well-understood to be an effective business tool, and your first step is to look at how the backbone of your company's operation is being utilized. 

Partner with Crossroads RMC for Success

Thursday, May 15, 2025, from 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm (US/Eastern)

Join Frank Petrasio and George Moroses to learn how Crossroads RMC partners with Infor clients to:

  • Maximize ERP Utilization
  • Enhance Productivity
  • Improve Efficiency
  • Optimize ERP Investment
  • Drive Business


Partnering with Crossroads RMC is critical to success.

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Bring New Life to Your Infor LN & Baan ERP System

Kathy Barthelt 0 10414 Article rating: 5.0

Bring New Life to Your ERP System

Did you implement your ERP system 5 or 20 years ago? Back then, it was like a brand-new car—sleek, fast, and efficient. It may have needed minor adjustments, but you were very pleased. Fast forward to today, does it still have that new car smell? Does it run as efficiently as it used to?

While ERP systems are designed to last, your business evolves. Customer needs change, employees come and go, and you are left with a system that may run “fine” but lacks its original spark.

GOOD NEWS: You can restore that “new car smell” with a utilization, or business process review.

What is a Utilization or Business Process Review?

Our consultants review your Infor ERP system's current usage and related business processes to make recommendations that reinvigorate your system and its users.

Does My Organization Need One?

While every company could benefit, it's especially worthwhile if you have a specific problem to solve or a goal to achieve.

Financial Benefits Include:
Technology Benefits Include:

By 2026, 75% of organizations will base their digital transformation model on the CLOUD!

Crossroads RMC 0 15108 Article rating: 5.0

Gartner forecasts that by 2026, 75% of organizations will anchor their digital transformation strategies in cloud computing.

Public cloud investment is expected to hit $724 billion by 2024, highlighting the sector's rapid expansion. Yet, selecting the appropriate infrastructure is critical, necessitating carefully evaluating various factors.

A detailed TechTarget article examines the advantages and disadvantages of on-premise and cloud solutions...

Avoid Being a Quitter: How Crossroads RMC Can Help You Achieve Your Goals

Unlocking Success Infor LX/BPCS & Infor LN and Baan

Crossroads RMC 0 15311 Article rating: .2

Avoid Being a Quitter

As the calendar flips to January 1st, it marks the beginning of a new year filled with fresh opportunities and resolutions. It's that time when many of us set ambitious goals for ourselves, both personally and professionally. But, how often do these aspirations fizzle out before we even hit the second Friday of the year? It's so common that they even call it "Quitter's Day." However, it's not too late to stay on track and realize your ambitions. In this article, we'll focus on the professional side of goal-setting and how Crossroads RMC can be your ally in achieving manufacturing excellence.

Step 1: Make Your Goals Bite-Sized

Are you ready to maximize the benefits of Infor ERP System?

Infor LX | BPCS | Infor LN | Baan

Crossroads RMC 0 15708 Article rating: 5.0

It's hard to believe, but we're nearing the end of 2023, and it's a good time to reflect on your goals and plan for the coming year. If your plans for 2024 include upgrading your Infor ERP system, then Crossroads RMC is here to help. With over 35 years of industry experience, we can ensure a successful upgrade that meets your expectations in terms of results, timeline, and budget.

Our expert consultants can offer the following services:

  1. Custom Component Review: We'll assess your custom components to identify and eliminate any that are no longer necessary.

  2. Benefits Analysis: We'll provide a detailed analysis of the specific benefits your company can achieve by upgrading to the latest version.

  3. User Training: Our team will train your users on the latest functionality to maximize the benefits of the upgrade.

  4. Ongoing Support: While the project team focuses on the upgrade, we'll provide support to your users on the old version to minimize disruptions.

  5. Project Management: We'll handle the entire upgrade project from start to finish, ensuring a smooth transition.

  6. Resource Augmentation: We can supplement your existing project team with 1-2 key resources to enhance expertise.

  7. Integration Development: We can develop integrations with third-party systems that are essential for your business when upgrading.

Infor LX & BPCS: Waste in Manufacturing

George Moroses 0 27941 Article rating: 5.0

What if you could eliminate waste and optimize your business for $5/day?

Crossroads MES (Manufacturing Execution System) captures all of your ERP production data and harnesses the power of that data to increase your team’s efficiency by providing the right information at the right time to the right people. 

Reducing waste enables manufacturers to save money and increase productivity.
Where is the waste happening in your processes? How often is your department spending time and resources on the following tasks?

Planning for Growth – What you need to do first to be successful

Infor LX | BPCS | Infor LN | Baan

Crossroads RMC 0 13264 Article rating: 5.0

As your business experiences growth or aims to do more with less, optimizing your resources becomes crucial. To achieve growth, it's essential to leverage your people, processes, and products effectively. You are the experts on your products, and we covered Reskilling and Upskilling Your Staff on June 21, so let's focus on the processes that drive your business forward.

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Tips:  LX | BPCS | M3

Tips: LN | Baan

Use this session to to define which fields must be audited, and when they must be audited.

Note: 

  • It is not required to define the fields that must be audited. Only if not all fields in a table must be audited, you must specify the fields that must be audited. You can only specify fields for a table for which you selected Specified in the Field Selection field of the Audit Tables by Profile (ttaud3120m000) session. If you selected All in that field, all fields in the table are audited, and no fields can be specified.

  • For a detailed explanation of the relation between audit type and field specification, refer to the section How to determine the net result of the audit configuration in the Audit Configuration Management topic.

  • The audit functionality uses the positive approach, which means that you can only specify which tables and fields must be audited, but not which tables and fields must not be audited. Therefore, through the appropriate menu, commands are available to load all (key) fields. You can then delete the fields you do not require.

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