The ERP project doesn't fail at the software. It fails at the integration and the adoption.
Reyem Tech leads ERP implementation for SMBs across Canada and the US — from platform selection and data migration to integration architecture and team adoption. Whether you are evaluating SAP Business One, Microsoft Dynamics 365, NetSuite, Odoo, Acumatica or Epicor, we sit on your side of the table when the vendor is in the room. No reseller commissions. No scope creep that benefits the implementer. Just an independent CTO holding the program accountable for the outcome — not the activity.
What We Deliver: ERP Implementation That Survives Go-Live
Most ERP consulting stops at the demo. We run the full enterprise resource planning program — the unglamorous parts that decide whether your rollout succeeds: clean data, working integrations, and a team that actually uses the system after the vendor invoices are paid.
Platform Selection
Vendor-neutral evaluation of SAP Business One, Dynamics 365, NetSuite, Odoo, Acumatica and Epicor — scored against your requirements, not the vendor's feature list.
You get: A weighted scorecard and a defensible platform recommendation, with no reseller commission behind it.
Vendor RFP & Oversight
We write the RFP, run the bake-off, review the SOW, and then sit across from the implementer reviewing every change order on your behalf.
You get: A structured RFP, contract red-flags, and an independent set of eyes on every change order and milestone.
Process Mapping
We document your current-state and target-state processes before configuration starts — so the ERP fits how you operate, not the other way around.
You get: Current- and future-state process maps that drive configuration and surface gaps early.
Data Migration
Data quality is where ERP timelines slip. We audit, cleanse, and map your master data up front instead of discovering the mess mid-cutover.
You get: A data quality report, cleansing plan, and validated migration mappings tested before go-live.
Integration Architecture
Your ERP has to talk to CRM, e-commerce, EDI, payroll, and warehouse systems. We own the integration design so nothing breaks at cutover.
You get: An integration map and tested interfaces between the ERP and your existing stack.
Team Adoption & Change Management
A perfectly configured ERP fails if nobody uses it. We drive UAT, role-based training, and cutover readiness so adoption sticks.
You get: UAT sign-off, role-specific training, and a cutover plan your team has rehearsed.
Who This Is For: SMBs in Canada and the US Outgrowing Spreadsheets and Legacy Systems
ERP is a bet-the-business decision for a growing company. We help SMBs across Canada and the US make it without betting on the vendor's promises alone.
The Ops Leader Drowning in Spreadsheets
"Inventory lives in one spreadsheet, orders in another, and finance reconciles by hand at month-end. We've outgrown QuickBooks and our processes don't scale — but I have no idea which ERP fits or how to run the project."
The CEO Whose ERP Project Stalled
"We signed with an implementer eight months ago and we're over budget, past the go-live date, and the change orders keep coming. I need someone technical on my side of the table to figure out what's actually going wrong."
The Finance Leader on Legacy Accounting
"We're running Sage 50 and bolt-on add-ons that nobody fully understands. Audit and consolidation are painful, and I need a real ERP — but I can't afford to get the data migration wrong."
The Founder Scaling Past 100 People
"We've grown faster than our systems. Manufacturing, distribution, and services all run on disconnected tools. I need an ERP and integration architecture that won't need replacing in two years."
Why ERP Projects Fail — And the Signs You Need Help Now
Most failed ERP deployments showed the same warning signs months before go-live. If any of these sound familiar, address them before the next milestone — not after.
The platform was chosen before requirements were written.
A demo sold the deal. Now configuration is fighting how you actually operate. We rebuild the requirements and process maps so the system fits the business — before more is built on a wrong foundation.
Data quality problems are surfacing mid-migration.
Duplicate customers, missing part numbers, mismatched units. These should have been found in week one. We run the data audit and cleansing that the implementer skipped to keep the timeline looking good.
Change orders keep arriving and the go-live date keeps moving.
Scope creep that benefits the vendor is not a coincidence. We review every change order, validate what is genuinely needed, and hold the implementer to the SOW.
Nobody internal has the technical authority to push back.
A project manager without architecture depth cannot challenge a vendor's technical decisions. We provide the independent technical owner the project is missing.
How Our ERP Implementation Engagement Works
A phased ERP project management approach with a decision gate at every stage. You commit to the next phase only once the current one has de-risked it — no all-in contract signed on the strength of a demo.
Readiness Assessment
2-4 weeks
Process mapping, data quality review, integration landscape, and a vendor shortlist. You leave knowing whether you're ready, which platform fits, and your top three risks.
Selection & RFP
4-8 weeks
Vendor-neutral RFP, scripted demos, reference checks, and SOW review. We negotiate scope and contract terms with you, against the implementer.
Implementation & Migration
4-14 months
We own integration architecture, drive data cleansing and migration, and manage the implementation vendor sprint by sprint against the plan.
Cutover & Adoption
4-8 weeks
UAT, role-based training, a rehearsed cutover, and post-go-live stabilisation. We stay until the system is the source of truth, not a parallel experiment.
Decision gate:
After the readiness assessment you may decide not to proceed at all — and that is a valid, money-saving outcome. You never commit to the full program on the strength of a sales demo.
Independent CTO-Led vs. Vendor-Led Implementation
Who is accountable for the outcome changes everything about how an ERP project ends.
| Independent CTO-Led (Reyem Tech) | Vendor-Led Implementation | |
|---|---|---|
| Platform recommendation | Vendor-neutral, requirements-first | Often the implementer's own product or partner |
| Whose side they're on | Yours — we review the vendor's work | Their own — change orders grow revenue |
| Data migration | Audited and cleansed up front | Frequently discovered mid-project |
| Change orders | Reviewed and challenged on your behalf | Approved by a PM with no leverage |
| Definition of done | System adopted and source of truth | Software configured and invoiced |
What Independent Oversight Changes
The difference an accountable technical owner makes on an ERP program.
4
Root causes of ERP failure we address head-on
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Reseller commissions biasing our platform pick
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ERP platforms we evaluate and migrate between
2-4 wks
To a readiness verdict before you sign a vendor
Who This Is NOT For
You want a software reseller who will also resell you the licences (we stay independent on purpose)
You've already chosen the platform and partner and only need extra implementation hands
You want the cheapest possible rollout with no scrutiny of the vendor's scope
You're a Fortune 500 needing a multi-year global ERP transformation (we can refer you)
How We Engage on ERP Implementation
Applicable engagement depths — pick the one that matches where you are. Each is a real, scoped engagement, not a vague consultation.
For ERP, the Health Check is a readiness gut-check before you spend real money: are your processes and data clean enough to implement, and what is likely to go wrong? It's the standard $2,000 fixed-scope review of your stack, architecture, team, and risk, with a written report and a 60-minute readout in about two weeks. Full process mapping, platform selection, and vendor RFPs live in the advisory and hands-on tiers.
ERP advisory on a CTO on Tap retainer: vendor RFP management, contract review, implementation partner selection, and independent oversight of your implementation vendor. We sit on your side of the table when the ERP vendor is in the room — reviewing change orders, validating scope, and escalating risks before they become delays.
Fractional CTO embedded as your ERP program lead: managing the implementation vendor, owning integration architecture, driving user-acceptance testing (UAT) and cutover planning, and ensuring team adoption. We own the delivery workstreams during the engagement window — not just the recommendations. Most ERP projects fail at the integration and adoption layer; that is exactly where we focus.
Full execution for mid-market or complex deployments: we own the ERP program end-to-end — requirements, vendor selection, architecture, data migration, integration build, cutover, and post-go-live stabilisation. Scope-defined, milestone-driven, with clear accountability for outcomes rather than activities.
The Reyem Tech ladder
Four buyable rungs. Pick the one that matches where you are. Each step is a real, productized engagement — not a vague consultation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Platform selection should be driven by your business processes, not the vendor's marketing. The evaluation starts with documenting your current processes and must-have requirements, then scoring shortlisted platforms against those requirements — not against feature lists. We run vendor-neutral ERP RFPs that give you a structured comparison before you commit.
Four common reasons: (1) The platform was selected before requirements were documented. (2) Data quality issues were discovered mid-migration instead of upfront. (3) Change management and team adoption were treated as afterthoughts. (4) There was no independent technical owner holding the vendor accountable — just an internal project manager with insufficient technical authority. We address all four.
Yes. Independent oversight of your implementation vendor is a core part of the advisory and hands-on engagement models. We review change orders, validate scope decisions, assess integration architecture, and escalate risks — as a counterbalance to the vendor's natural incentive to expand scope and extend timelines.
For an SMB with fewer than 150 users and straightforward processes: 4-9 months for a well-scoped implementation. Mid-market complexity with custom integrations: 9-18 months. The timeline is almost always more predictable when a readiness assessment is done upfront — it surfaces the data and integration issues that cause delays before the project starts.
We are platform-agnostic. Common engagements include SAP Business One, Microsoft Dynamics 365, NetSuite, Odoo, Acumatica, and Epicor — as well as migrations off legacy systems like Sage 50/100, QuickBooks Enterprise, and custom-built ERPs. Platform selection is always needs-first; we have no vendor relationships that affect our recommendations.
Our fee follows our engagement ladder and is separate from the ERP platform's own licensing. The $2,000 Technology Health Check (ERP-readiness screen) is the entry; vendor-RFP and oversight advisory is from $2,750/month; an embedded program lead is from $8,000/month; and owning a full end-to-end ERP program is project-scoped — typically a multi-month engagement priced on duration and complexity. These are typical averages for planning only — actual cost is assessed per project and scope, and is not a guaranteed price. We share specifics on the first call, and never take vendor commissions.
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