Supply Chain

ERP: The Musical

Oct. 11, 2008

It's not quite at the level of "How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying." It's certainly no "Man of La Mancha" (or even "Manufacturer of La Mancha"). In fact, I'm not even sure that it's actually a musical at all, but whatever it is, it's pretty darn clever. Check out "In the Key of ERP" by clicking here.

Disclaimer: The whole thing is basically a commercial for Epicor, an ERP vendor that sponsors various IndustryWeek projects from time to time. That being said, I still think it's a hoot.

I've joked around with my kids that the next book I write will be a children's book based on my SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT BEST PRACTICES book (which, unlike BEST LAID PLANS, actually exists). After all, has anybody ever written a supply chain book for kids? But I think this musical comedy about ERP is an even better idea. Maybe I should track down a songwriter to write a few lyrics for "Chain Reactions: The Musical" and I can make this the world's first musical blog about supply chains.

Or, maybe not.

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Contributing Editor Dave Blanchard provides the IndustryWeek audience his expertise in lean supply chain, reporting on topics from logistics, procurement and inventory management to warehousing and distribution. He also specializes in business finance news and analysis, writing on such topics as corporate finance and tax, cost management, governance, risk and compliance, and budgeting and reporting.

Dave is also the chief editor of Penton Media’s Business Finance and editorial director of Material Handling & Logistics.

With over 25 years of experience, Dave literally wrote the book on supply chain management, Supply Chain Management Best Practices (John Wiley & Sons, 2010), and is a frequent speaker at industry events. Dave is an award-winning journalist and has been twice named one of the nation’s top columnists by the American Society of Business Publications Editors.

Dave received his B.A. in English from Northern Illinois University, and was a high school teacher prior to his joining the publishing industry. He is married and has two daughters.