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Why ERPs are slow and costly to deploy — by design

Apr 3, 2026

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Why ERPs are slow and costly to deploy — by design

Why ERPs are slow and costly to deploy — by design

Joannes Vermorel explains why ERP systems, built for transactions not thinking, cannot ever be the true decision-making brain of your supply chain.

Supply Chain Science(More posts)

The Hidden Cost of “Cheap” Planning Suites

Joannes Vermorel analyzes the hidden TCO of mainstream planning suites, from labor and S&OP overhead to IT, services and risk, and compares versus Lokad’s automation model.

Technology(More posts)

Unpacking Agentic AI

Social media might be buzzing about agentic AI, but Joannes Vermorel is more skeptical. Read more to learn how to separate cold reality from manic AI hype.

Industry deep dive(More posts)

Pitfalls of supply chain for aeronautics

Aeronautics companies are fundamentally risk adverse – for very good reasons – and this reflects in the management of the companies’ activity in every area. However, this mentality can be a hindrance when it comes to supply chain, as avoiding risk and not integrating the very concept of risk at the heart of the supply chain means losing sight of what you are optimizing.

Lokad News(More posts)

Supply Chain Flashcards by Lokad

Lokad is delighted to announce the official release of Supply Chain Flashcards. This (limited) first edition series should liven up your next team meeting.