ERP Information at the Speed of Reality ERP Lessons Learned

Wayne Staley has been actively involved with ERP since the early days of the concept, as a programmer, systems analyst, IT Director, and independent business consultant. Educated in computer technology, quality, business, and production systems, he has managed Corporate Information Services, Materials, Logistics, and Manufacturing. His shop floor experience includes Manager of Shop Operations of a complex fabrication facility, with foundry, aluminum casting, metal punching, machining, and assembly operations. Wayne worked on integrated SCM programs with China based suppliers, and collaboration and product development programs with Dow Chemical. Wayne established Affinity Systems LLC, a system consulting company, in 1997. He has managed numerous strategy, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), and process improvement projects in manufacturing, government, distribution, agribusiness, vertically integrated forest products, and convention management. He developed training materials for ERP, SCM, strategy, change, process Improvement, and decision-making. Affinity Systems launched CompetitiveAmerica.us, a website advocating for American industry, in 1999. Wayne started Phase Four Graphics LLC (phasefourgraphics.com), a graphic arts company, in 2010. His other books are: Pathway to Adaptability - Executive Lean and 8 Steps to the Adaptive Enterprise - 2008 Crunch Time for Health care - 2011