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ERP decisions are expensive. AI decisions can be confusing. Operational problems are rarely simple.

The Driscoll Associates Resource Center brings together practical insights, implementation guidance, business frameworks, expert conversations and decision-making tools designed for manufacturers and distributors.

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Start with the question you already have. You don't need to know which article, guide or ERP platform you need. Pick the challenge you're facing and we'll line up what to read, how to check where you stand, and who to talk to.

Choose a situation above and your path appears here: one guide to read first, one self-check, a relevant example and the right conversation.

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Your path for choosing an ERP

Start with the business questions, not the software demos.

Open the ERP knowledge center

  1. Read first

    Executive guide

    The Manufacturer's ERP Readiness Guide

    What to evaluate before selection begins: processes, data quality, alignment and outcomes.

    Read the guide

  2. Check where you stand

    Interactive assessment

    ERP Readiness Assessment

    Score your business, process, data, people and technology readiness.

    Start the assessment

  3. See it in practice

    Client stories

    ERP selection and implementation stories

    How manufacturers evaluated platforms against real business scenarios.

    Browse the stories

  4. Talk it through

    Strategy session

    ERP strategy session

    Bring your shortlist, or no shortlist at all.

    Schedule a strategy session

Also on this pathERP Selection ChecklistThe Executive Guide to ERP SelectionERP Fit Finder

Your path for implementation

Reduce implementation risk before configuration starts.

Open the ERP knowledge center

  1. Read first

    Executive guide

    ERP Done Right™: a leadership guide to implementation success

    What separates successful implementations from expensive ones.

    Read the guide

  2. Check where you stand

    Checklist

    ERP Implementation Risk Checklist

    Spot scope, data and adoption risks while they're still cheap to fix.

    Open the checklist

  3. See it in practice

    Methodology

    The SCALE Pathway™

    Five stages from understanding the business to optimizing after go-live.

    See the pathway

  4. Talk it through

    Strategy session

    Implementation planning session

    Walk through your timeline, team and data before you commit.

    Schedule a strategy session

Also on this pathData Readiness ChecklistERP User Adoption PlaybookWhy ERP Projects Fail Before Implementation Begins

Your path for operational visibility

Know what you have, where it is and what it's costing you.

Open the operations knowledge center

  1. Read first

    Video

    Why doesn't our inventory match?

    One common operational problem, explained in plain terms.

    Watch the video

  2. Check where you stand

    Interactive assessment

    Digital Maturity Assessment

    See how connected your people, processes and technology are today.

    Assess digital maturity

  3. See it in practice

    Case study

    From inventory confusion to operational visibility

    How a manufacturer connected inventory, production and reporting.

    Read the case study

  4. Talk it through

    Strategy session

    Operations review

    Start with where the numbers stop matching reality.

    Schedule a strategy session

Also on this pathThe Manufacturing Data Readiness GuideProduction schedulingJob costing and margin visibility

Your path for practical AI

Start with one workflow worth improving.

Open the AI knowledge center

  1. Read first

    Executive guide

    10 Practical AI Use Cases for Manufacturing

    Where AI realistically saves time, surfaces exceptions and supports decisions.

    Read the guide

  2. Check where you stand

    Interactive assessment

    AI Readiness Assessment

    Check your data, processes and use cases before investing.

    Check AI readiness

  3. See it in practice

    Client stories

    AI and process automation stories

    Focused use cases, proven small, then expanded.

    Browse the stories

  4. Talk it through

    Strategy session

    AI strategy session

    Bring the task your team repeats most often.

    Schedule an AI strategy session

Also on this pathAutomation Opportunity AssessmentAI + ERP Executive GuideAI Governance Checklist

Your path for an underperforming ERP

Find out what's actually broken before you replace anything.

Open the ERP knowledge center

  1. Read first

    Article

    Are you outgrowing your ERP, or just using it poorly?

    How to tell whether optimization or replacement is the smarter move.

    Read the article

  2. Check where you stand

    Interactive assessment

    ERP Health Check

    See whether your system needs optimization, modernization or replacement.

    Check my ERP

  3. See it in practice

    Client stories

    ERP rescue stories

    Businesses that fixed their ERP instead of starting over.

    Browse the stories

  4. Talk it through

    Strategy session

    Current ERP review

    Platform, implementation, process, data or adoption: we'll help find the real issue.

    Review my current ERP

Also on this pathThe ERP Rescue PlaybookERP Replacement vs Optimization GuideShould We Replace Our ERP?

Your path for leadership teams

Connect people, processes and technology around business outcomes.

Explore executive resources

  1. Read first

    Executive guide

    Digital Transformation Without the Hype

    How to connect people, processes, information and technology.

    Read the guide

  2. Check where you stand

    Interactive assessment

    Digital Maturity Assessment

    A clear baseline before you set priorities and budgets.

    Assess digital maturity

  3. See it in practice

    Framework

    ERP ROI Measurement Framework

    Measure value through operational improvement, not go-live dates.

    Open the framework

  4. Talk it through

    Strategy session

    Leadership strategy session

    Bring your priorities; leave with a clearer roadmap.

    Schedule a strategy session

Also on this pathMastering ERP: A Leader's Guide to Implementation SuccessProfessional Voices podcast

Your path for platform fit

There's no best ERP, only the best fit for your business.

Compare ERP platforms

  1. Read first

    Comparison

    ERP selection: SYSPRO vs Odoo vs Cetec ERP vs MRPeasy

    Four platforms, four different strengths, compared directionally.

    Read the comparison

  2. Check where you stand

    Interactive tool

    ERP Fit Finder

    Answer a few questions to find a starting point, not a final answer.

    Find my ERP fit

  3. See it in practice

    Platform resource centers

    Explore each platform in depth

    SYSPRO, Odoo, Cetec ERP and MRPeasy guides and stories.

    Browse platform resources

  4. Talk it through

    Strategy session

    ERP strategy session

    Test the shortlist against how your business actually runs.

    Help me choose

Also on this pathERP Selection GuideThe Executive Guide to ERP Selection

Your path for ERP adoption

Successful adoption isn't forced. It's built.

Open the ERP knowledge center

  1. Read first

    Playbook

    ERP User Adoption Playbook

    Why employees resist ERP, and what successful organizations do differently.

    Read the playbook

  2. Check where you stand

    Interactive assessment

    ERP Health Check

    Includes how well the system is actually being used.

    Check my ERP

  3. See it in practice

    Video

    Why do ERP users go back to spreadsheets?

    The common causes, and how to reverse them.

    Watch the video

  4. Talk it through

    Strategy session

    ERP coaching conversation

    Talk through where your team is working around the system.

    Schedule a strategy session

Also on this pathERP coaching and user adoptionERP rescue stories

Browse by content type

Different questions need different kinds of answers.

Read it, watch it, listen to it or use it. Choose the format that fits the decision in front of you.

Knowledge centers

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Four topic hubs organized around the business decisions behind the technology, not the jargon.

Topic hub

Better systems should create better operations.

ERP isn't valuable because transactions happen inside it. It is valuable when the business operates better because of it. Explore practical resources addressing common manufacturing and distribution challenges.

Inventory

Production

Supply chain

Costing and finance

Business intelligence

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Case studies

Real problems.
Real transformation.

Our case studies show more than which software was implemented. Each one follows the story from the first problem to the measurable result.

Every story answers the same five questions.

  1. The situation

    What was happening inside the business?

  2. The business problem

    What was preventing improvement?

  3. The approach

    How did Driscoll address it?

  4. The solution

    What changed across process and technology?

  5. The result

    What measurable improvement occurred?

From inventory confusion to operational visibility

How a manufacturer connected inventory, production and reporting to create a more reliable operating environment.

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Executive guides

Some decisions deserve more than a blog post.

Our executive guides provide deeper perspectives for leadership teams evaluating major technology and operational initiatives.

Read online, or download the PDF. Some guides ask for a business email.

Browse executive guides
Tools and assessments

Don't just read about your business. Assess it.

Short interactive assessments that turn what you've learned into a clear picture of where your business stands, and what to do next.

Professional Voices

Experience is worth sharing.

Some topics are better explored through conversation. Professional Voices brings together perspectives from executives, technology specialists, manufacturing professionals and industry experts.

Conversations around

Featured episode

[Episode title]

[Guest name], [Position]

[Short episode description: what the conversation covers and why it matters to manufacturing and distribution leaders.]

XX minutes
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  • Short video clips
  • A written article
  • An executive summary
  • Key takeaways
  • A full transcript
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Video library

Sometimes two minutes is enough to understand the idea.

Short-form educational videos that make technical topics easier to understand.

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