Manufacturing & Distribution Digital Transformation Report 2025

This in-depth report provides practical insights into how leading manufacturers and distributors are leveraging digital transformation to improve efficiency, agility, and resilience. Whether you’re evaluating ERP systems, modernizing your supply chain, or implementing AI and automation, this guide covers everything you need to know.
Guide to AI Strategy & Implementation
Our Ultimate Guide to AI Strategy in 2025
What’s Inside:
- An in-depth look at how AI is reshaping business strategy and operations.
- Key AI trends driving innovation and competitive advantage.
- Insights on AI implementation success factors and common pitfalls.
- Practical recommendations for integrating AI into your digital transformation roadmap.
Explore our Guide to AI Strategy & Implementaion for more insights.
2025 Digital Transformation Report

Our Ultimate Guide to Navigating the Digital Landscape of 2025
What’s Inside:
- A detailed analysis of the top 10 ERP systems leading the digital landscape.
- Expert insights on the key trends shaping the future of digital transformation.
- Comprehensive data on implementation success and failure rates from leading vendors.
- Tailored recommendations to support the success of your digital transformation journey.
Explore our Digital Transformation Report for more insights.
2024 Digital Transformation Report

Our Ultimate Guide to Navigating the Digital Landscape of 2024
What’s Inside?
In-depth analysis of the top 10 ERP systems dominating the digital world.
Expert insights on the key trends shaping the future of digital transformation.
Comprehensive data on implementation success and failure rates of leading vendors.
Tailored recommendations to enhance the success of your digital transformation journey.
Phase Zero Planning: A Digital Transformation Checklist
Each organization’s digital transformation journey is unique. If you
have questions regarding Phase Zero or want to have an informal
conversation to brainstorm your digital transformation project,
feel free to reach out to us: info@thirdstage-consulting.com
2023 Digital Transformation Report

In this report, we share insights gained from our annual research on technology trends and digital transformation. We explore the top 2023 ERP systems and industry developments that will help you prepare for success, as well transformation leadership strategies and global supply chain management tactics for success.
Streamline Your Search: Independent Software Selection Buyer’s Guide

100% Technology Agnostic & Independent
Mastering the Chain: A Comprehensive Guide to Supply Chain Management

In today’s fast-paced and complex business environment, supply chain management is more critical than ever. Ensuring that goods and services are delivered on time, at the right cost, and to the right place can make all the difference in the success of your business.
2021 Digital Transformation Report

Read our latest study of benchmark data, findings, systems rankings, and other lessons from ERP, HCM, CRM, and supply chain transformations across the globe.
eBook: 20 Lessons from 1,000+ ERP Implementations

Register to receive the eBook titled “The Third Stage of ERP and Digital Transformation: 20 Lessons From 1,000+ Implementations Over 20 Years.” In one of the most detailed analyses the industry has seen, this book highlights best practices that virtually guarantee implementation success. The book was written by Eric Kimberling, based on his analysis and experience through his career as a consultant, project manager, org change practitioner, and expert witness.
Change Management: The Secret Sauce to ERP and HCM Success

Change management is one of the most important – yet overlooked – aspects of a successful ERP, HCM, or digital transformation initiative. This guide provides the things you need to know as you address the human components of your overall program.
Download the guide to learn how to make your change initiative successful and position your overall transformation for for success!
ERP Due Diligence Private Equity Investors Playbook
The aim of this playbook is to provide some insights into how to undertake ERP due diligence, how to execute a successful ERP transformation program, what the key warning signs are in a potential acquisition target and provide some intrusive, probing questions that you, as a private equity investor, can ask to expose any issues or concerns within the enterprise operating system. To download a copy of this report, please complete the form below.