This white paper provides a strategic guide for mid-sized manufacturers and distributors planning a move to cloud ERP. It defines key deployment models, highlights the advantages of true cloud (off-site hosting, vendor-managed upgrades, subscription pricing), and outlines benefits like cost savings, reduced IT burden, scalability, risk mitigation, and improved productivity. It offers a five-step Business Process Improvement (BPI) framework and five ERP vendor evaluation criteria—features, cost, vendor risk, platform risk, and implementation support. The document also addresses timing considerations, integration needs, and support expectations.

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