{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Manufacturing Hub","title":"Ep. 201 - ERP in Manufacturing: Strategy, Culture, and Change Management","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/b2a7c77f\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4267,"description":"In Episode 201 of Manufacturing Hub, we sit down with Tim Brown, a veteran leader with over 40 years of experience across manufacturing, construction, and IT. From managing massive ERP transformations to navigating global M&A integrations, Tim shares a masterclass in how to make enterprise software actually work in complex industrial environments.\nWe cover everything from:\nWhat it was like managing ERP during Y2K\nThe critical difference between push vs. pull drivers for ERP change\nHow mergers and acquisitions shape ERP strategy\nWhy “people problems” derail ERP more than technology ever does\nReal tactics for managing global rollouts (including Japan, France, Canada, and the U.S.)\nHis take on embedded AI in ERP platforms (and where it's really going)\nGovernance, risk, and how to actually drive adoption\nWhether you’re an IT leader, plant manager, systems integrator, or just ERP-curious — this episode offers real-world lessons and practical guidance from someone who’s done it all.\n🔹 Thank you to this month’s sponsor: TALAN\nHelping manufacturers navigate ERP adoption, migration, and integration across SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, and more. Meet them at the American Manufacturing Summit in Chicago on March 19–20, or visit their site to learn more.\n👇 Drop your questions or share your ERP war stories in the comments — we’d love to hear from you!\n📌 Chapters 0:00 Intro\n4:00 Tim’s Background & ERP Journey\n9:00 Y2K & Early ERP Lessons\n15:00 ERP Triggers: Push vs. Pull\n22:00 M&A Integrations: How It Actually Happens\n30:00 Roadblocks: People, Culture, and “We’re Special” Syndrome\n40:00 Standardization vs. Flexibility in Rollouts\n48:00 ERP Selection: Process, Partners, and Politics\n58:00 Risk Mitigation & Change Management\n1:05:00 MES, Data Ownership & Operational Autonomy\n1:18:00 AI & the Future of ERP\n1:25:00 Career Advice from Tim\n1:30:00 Final Thoughts & Book Recommendation\n🎧 Listen to Episode 199 with Elvis (Talen) for more on ERP selection\n👉...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/yoKAvzBXZ3YjQTekFk7KFGXeuwJ29WgXvop3dVEfhLs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE3MjEzLzE2MDk0/MzA1OTgtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}