Most ERP Projects Fail Before They Start. Staudt Solutions Launches to Fix That.
New advisory firm helps manufacturers resolve the operational gaps that cause ERP failure—before system selection begins.
TEMECULA, Calif., April 2026 — Industry research shows that 55 to 75 percent of ERP implementations fail to meet their objectives, with manufacturing environments among the hardest hit. Staudt Solutions, a new ERP advisory firm, launched today with a singular focus: helping manufacturers address the root causes of that failure before a system is ever selected.
Founded by Lee Stout, a business systems architect with more than two decades of experience in manufacturing operations, supply chain, and enterprise technology, the firm works with manufacturing leadership teams upstream of the ERP selection process—resolving foundational issues in data integrity, process alignment, and organizational readiness that implementation partners are rarely positioned to address.
"Many ERP projects struggle not because of the software, but because of unresolved operational conditions that exist before implementation begins. ERP success is determined upstream—before system selection—through operational clarity, data integrity, and alignment across the business."
— Lee Stout, Principal Advisor and ERP & Business Systems Architect, Staudt Solutions
The consequences of skipping this preparatory work are tangible. Inaccurate bills of material, inconsistent inventory practices, and reliance on disconnected spreadsheets are among the most common conditions Stout encounters in manufacturer assessments—problems that cause ERP systems to underperform even when the implementation itself is technically executed well.
Staudt Solutions operates as an advisory-first, independent firm—not affiliated with any ERP vendor—working alongside internal teams and implementation partners across all major platforms, including Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Plex, and Odoo. That independence allows the firm to focus entirely on the manufacturer's operational outcomes rather than software placement.
Manufacturing companies interested in an ERP readiness assessment or pre-selection advisory engagement can contact Staudt Solutions at staudtsolutions.com or by calling 951-772-3005.
About Staudt Solutions
Staudt Solutions is a Temecula, Calif.-based ERP advisory and implementation services firm serving manufacturing companies. The company provides independent ERP readiness assessments, pre-selection advisory services, Odoo software solutions, and implementation support across all major ERP platforms. For more information, visit staudtsolutions.com.
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