Uncovering the Wonders of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP): What You Should Know in 2015

Eric Kimberling is the most recognized and respected independent ERP systems expert in the world, giving 100% unbiased advice to clients for over 20 years. Eric’s extensive experience includes ERP software selection, organizational change management, implementation project management and value analysis. In addition to his ERP experience, Eric has also helped clients with merger and acquisition business integration, strategic planning, business process reengineering and Six Sigma.

Throughout his career, Eric has helped hundreds of high-profile enterprises worldwide with their ERP initiatives, including the Alaskan Native Tribal Health Consortium, Nucor Steel, Petro Masila, the Yemen Government, the City of Charlotte, NC, Fisher and Paykel Healthcare, Kodak, Samsonite, Coors, Boeing, Duke Energy, Filson and Lucent Technologies, to name a few. He has helped manage ERP implementations and reengineer global supply chains in countries as diverse as China, India, Singapore, Hong Kong, New Zealand, South Africa and the United States.

Tony is responsible for ProNexus’ Enterprise Technology Solutions Practice (ETS). ETS works with mid-sized and large companies to develop IT strategies, select ERP and other business software and manage implementations.

A practicing Management Consultant for over 30 years, Tony helps drive profitable growth through leading business transformation programs that enhance revenue and reduce costs. To date his efforts have contributed to his clients cumulatively realizing benefits of over $750 million in net earnings.

A former Global Partner with Arthur Andersen / Accenture, Tony is a recognized expert in business transformation and change management. He has led dozens of enterprise-wide client initiatives to optimize business processes, socialize best practices and appropriately apply information technology to automate and sustain re-designed work flows.

Tony has re-engineered and optimized nearly every business function across a diverse set of industries, including: higher education, K-12 education, industrial and consumer products manufacturing, energy, real estate, consumer electronics, medical equipment, health care and health insurance. Tony is also known as a master facilitator and has worked with a myriad of executive teams to develop strategy and drive consensus around critical business decisions. He has also led dozens of large deployments of integrated business systems (i.e., ERP, CRM, EHS).

Tony is energized by the prevailing megatrends in information technology, particularly the Internet of Things, mobility and Big Data. He is passionate about sustainability, and moving the world away from fossil fuels, toward clean and renewable energy. He believes these megatrends will rapidly develop and converge into game-changing solutions that will further enhance the value of ERP. He wishes to become known as a leader in bringing that vision to fruition.

Tony lives in Fairport, NY and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from Binghamton University.

Jeff Carr is a sought-after expert in manufacturing technology. As a leading independent voice in ERP system selection and implementation, Jeff’s organizations have helped over 1,200 manufacturing companies select and implement new information systems, earning him a reputation as the leading expert on manufacturing software vendors and their products. Jeff’s results-focused career spans four decades serving process and discrete manufacturers. As founder and manager of Ultra Consultants, he leads his organization’s high-impact business process improvement programs that leverage today’s modern ERP technology. Jeff is a graduate of University of Illinois. His businesses have won accolades by KPMG Peat Marwick High Tech Entrepreneur organization; the Arthur Anderson Small Business Institution; Young Presidents Organization, Chief Executive Officers Association, and World Presidents Organization. Jeff regularly garners high praise from manufacturers who achieve better business outcomes such as improved operations, increased quality and higher profitability. He regularly speaks, presents and writes about ERP best practices and manufacturing technology trends.