Consulting Services

Consultation and Advice

Dave is available to provide advice and assistance to manufacturing companies that:

  • Are not using their manufacturing systems (MRPII/ERP) to their full potential
  • Have selected a new system (or nearly so) and need help organizing the implementation effort
  • Want to educate company employees about what manufacturing systems can and should do – and how to implement them successfully
  • Have decided to acquire a new system and want some help with the selection process
  • Have a “stalled” system implementation and need advice as to how to get back on track
  • Have an older system and are not sure whether to replace it, enhance it, or just use it better
  • Are embarking on an implementation project and want an experienced, objective observer to monitor (quality control) the process

“For those who know software — really, really know it — David Turbide has been a long-standing expert, who can assess and counsel on a wide variety of ERP solutions and problem-solving innovations in the industry. He is an expert on a manufacturing, with wonderful industry connections. He also is a gifted writer, who can communicate clearly on the most complex industry topics. Most of all, David is a trusted expert and industry insider, who’s White Papers and published articles have given ERP companies and manufacturing experts a roadmap of what is coming and how to leverage it for their
businesses for nearly 15 years.”  — Marketing Director at iQ within GSW Worldwide, formerly Sr. VP Marketing at Macola Software

“Dave has a way of pushing past the jargon and complexity of ERP, supply chain, and other software technologies to articulate business approaches that nearly anyone can understand. The fact that he’s
been involved in the industry and avidly writing and thinking about all of this for many years – with a focus on mid-market companies adoption – is a big bonus. If you need someone to write for or educate an audience that may have a mixed level of understanding, Dave can bring it down to the basics.”  — Principal Industry Analyst at Cambashi Inc., formerly Principal & Analyst at Industry Directions Inc.

“Dave Turbide’s work with us here at Laitram Machinery has been extremely productive. In a matter of a few days we cleared up many issues that were plaguing us for several years with our MAPICS system. He is a true expert in manufacturing systems and isn’t stuck on the only-one-way-to-do-things philosophy.” — Project Manager; Laitram Machinery; Harahan, LA