ERP Evaluation Toolkit for Manufacturers
Built to help you choose the right ERP system—with GVO as your partner every step of the way.
What's Inside the Toolkit
1. ERP Self-Assessment for Manufacturing
Our Self-Assessment will help you determine if your manufacturing business is ready for a new ERP system—or if a few strategic adjustments to your current systems will do the trick.
2. ERP Requirements Template (Manufacturing Focused)​
Use this worksheet to document your must-haves. Categories include:
- Inventory & BOM Management
- Work Orders & Production Scheduling
- Quality Control
- Supply Chain & Procurement
- Financials & Job Costing
- Shop Floor Integration
- Reporting & KPIs
3. Questions to Ask ERP Vendors
Get past the demo and dig into the details.
- How Does Your Solution Handle Multi-Level BOMs?
- Can You Walk Us Through a Standard Production Run From Sales to Order Shipment?
- How Is Downtime Tracked on the Floor, and Can It Be Reported in Real Time?
- What’s Included Out of the Box Versus Custom?
- How Long Is Implementation for a Manufacturer of Our Size?
Why Choosing the Right
Implementation Partner Matters
Choosing the ERP is just step one—success depends on the partner who implements it.
When manufacturers reach a certain level of complexity, managing everything from procurement to production,
HR to reporting, becomes too difficult to handle in disconnected systems. That’s where ERP—and more importantly,
the right implementation partner—comes in.
What a Great Partner Brings:
Deep knowledge of manufacturing processes
Experience with your chosen ERP platform
Structured, phased implementation methodology
Post-go-live support and optimization services
Ability to challenge, guide, and educate your team
Ability to centralize quote-to-cash processes in one system
Support for scalability, compliance, and long-term efficiency
4. ERP Vendor Scorecard
Compare ERP systems across:
- Features
- User Experience
- Industry Fit
- Integration Capability
- Cost (Licensing, Implementation, Support)
- Vendor
5. Case Study Collection
Real examples of how manufacturers like you streamlined operations and increased visibility by selecting the right ERP—with GoVirtualOffice guiding the way. See how others reduced downtime, improved on-time delivery, and enhanced margin visibility.
6. ERP Timeline Overview
A sample ERP implementation timeline, broken into key phases:
- Discovery Call
- Customized Demos
- Deep Dive
- Pricing Overview
- Implementation Kick Off
WHY GVO?
At GVO, we don’t just resell ERP—we walk beside you from scoping to go-live and beyond. With experience across discrete and process manufacturing, we bring a practical, hands-on approach that’s focused on ROI and long-term scalability—not just flashy demos.