Peter Joeckel has been a leader in mid-market ERP (enterprise resource planning) since 1986 when his company installed some of the first network based manufacturing systems in the country. As a business owner, Peter built and eventually sold one of the fastest growing and forward thinking value-added software dealerships in the country. Its success was fueled by innovative software selection techniques and an outstanding project delivery team. He sold the organization in 1999 to an e-commerce provider when it had grown from zero to $6 million in annual revenue with more than three hundred customers and 45 employees in less than three years. Peter began his ERP consulting career while working in a manufacturing systems consulting group. His education and early work experience put him in a position to see the potential for PC based manufacturing systems for small and medium sized companies. Since that time, he has assisted in the selection and implementation of hundreds of ERP solutions. He has been recognized for his ability to match the right solution for a customer’s needs rather than “pushing boxes of software.” Today, Peter focuses on helping companies select and implement ERP solutions by using advanced tools and processes that increase the likelihood of successful projects. His goal is to continue to improve those tools and processes to build value for customers and provide a smooth transition from the selection to implementation process. He is a 1981 graduate of Columbia University, New York, New York, with a B.S. degree in industrial engineering and operations research.