Change Doesn’t Just Happen—It Has to Be Led

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We don’t just manage change—we embed it across leadership, culture, workflows, and the shop floor so your IFS transformation sticks.

ERP transformation isn’t just a system rollout—it’s a behavioral and cultural shift. And in manufacturing, where execution happens in real-time, change must be embedded into how people work, not just how systems operate.

At Cuneiform, we treat organizational readiness as an essential enabler of ERP success—especially with IFS. Our change methodology is rooted in real-world manufacturing experience and designed to bridge strategy with execution, from the boardroom to the shop floor.

Why ERP Change Often Fails in Manufacturing

Most ERP projects fall short not because of the technology, but because people never truly adopt the change. Common pitfalls include:

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Change delivered as emails and slide decks, not behavior

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Tribal knowledge and shift-level workflows ignored

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Digital processes never operationalized in the plant or warehouse

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Resistance misdiagnosed as lack of training

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Executive alignment misaligned with floor-level realities

We solve for these with a practical, industry-first approach to change that connects leadership intent with day-to-day execution.

Cuneiform’s Change Management & Readiness Framework

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1. Change Readiness & Impact Analysis

We assess cultural readiness, team alignment, and process disruption risks—then identify which roles, behaviors, and workflows will be affected by the ERP transition.

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2. Stakeholder Mapping & Ownership Modeling

Real change requires real ownership. We identify key influencers and assign responsibility across leadership, functional teams, and plant-floor operations to sustain momentum.

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3. Role-Based Process Translation

We break down how IFS will reshape decision-making, responsibilities, and daily routines. We help translate digital processes into physical instructions, job aids, and visual workflows that align with frontline execution.

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4. Communication & Engagement Strategy

From leadership roadshows to site-based message delivery, we tailor communication to build understanding and alignment—from HQ to production cells.

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5. Training Strategy & Execution

Our training plans are built around real roles—not just screens. We use blended training tools like ClickLearn, functional coaching, and SOP workshops to build long-term competence—not just pre-go-live exposure.

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6. Post-Go-Live Adoption & Sustainment

We stay engaged after go-live. From floor walks and leadership reinforcement to pulse checks and behavior audits, we help you maintain adoption and continuously improve. Our six-month best-practice review benchmarks usage, identifies gaps, and guides your next wave of transformation.

What Makes Cuneiform Different

Built for Industry

We understand labor dynamics, union environments, visual management, shift rotations, and tribal knowledge—because we’ve lived them.

Led by Practitioners

Our team includes former plant managers, CIOs, finance leaders, and operations execs—not just career consultants.

Change Embedded in Execution

We don’t “tack on” change management—we integrate it into ERP design, rollout, and sustainment planning from the start.

Translation, Not Just Communication

We ensure system changes are visible and actionable on the shop floor, in the warehouse, and across your supply chain—through visuals, behaviors, and accountability structures.

Sustainment That Lasts

We support beyond go-live with coaching, site-based reinforcement, and a proven sustainment playbook designed for manufacturing realities.

Industry-Proven Success Stories

We’ve helped manufacturing clients prepare thousands of end users—including planners, engineers, shop floor teams, and finance staff—for IFS transitions. Our proactive readiness approach has reduced go-live risk, accelerated adoption, and enabled sustained process improvement long after cutover.

Let’s Build Change That Lasts

If your IFS transformation is truly about enabling new ways of working, change management has to go deeper than announcements and training plans. Cuneiform helps you plan, lead, and sustain the human side of ERP change—so the investment delivers what it promised.

Schedule a consultation today to discuss a tailored change strategy that fits your operations, culture, and ERP goals.