180 Systems Archives

Compare ERP Systems

July 23, 2026 | 0 Comments | Michael Burns

We have enhanced our system comparison tool to allow our website visitors to easily compare systems by: System Application Industry Tier – Enterprise, Mid Market, Entry Level Data/categories in our database You can see the comparison for all systems at our ERP Comparison page or for each of the industries we support: Apparel Construction Field Services Financial Services Food & Beverage Hospitality Manufacturing Nonprofit Professional Services Retail & ECommerce Transportation & Logistics ERP system vendors can register to have their information included. Please let us know if you think any ERP system should be included that is currently excluded. We have so […]

180 Values

June 22, 2026 | 0 Comments | Michael Burns

Our values are on our website are: Integrity – never say anything that is not true Positive attitude – always make the best of every situation Creativity – always alert to better ways to get the job done Hard work – but not at the expense of family Appreciation – We all have a lot to be thankful for Enjoy life – See Take a Break for some examples of what makes us smile or brings us inspiration I just listened to Obama speaking at the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. He shared his values: Honesty Integrity […]

ERP vs Best of Breed Software

June 16, 2026 | 0 Comments | Michael Burns

With our ERP Selection Tool, you can filter ERP software by application, tier, and industry. Additionally, you can drill down to information about the system including industries supported, number of customers, underlying technology, and critical generic functionality. You can also identify the implementers of these ERP software and drill down for additional ERP implementer information including industries supported, location(s), and number of employees. However, our selection tool did not include Best of Breed software, which is specialized software for specific business functions for an industry. We were recently talking to John Macdonald, Group Chief Sales Officer and Regional President, North […]

Personal Message from Michael Burns about Covid-19

March 25, 2020 | 951 Comments | Michael Burns

My adult children are spending quality time with their kids. It reminds them of when they were young when we spent weeks at a cottage together. The kids played outside and inside, made up plays to perform, read lots of books borrowed from the library and we all enjoyed our time together. Many of us are now enjoying more quality time with our family. But there are so many people on the front lines risking their health and that of their families to battle COVID-19 and look after the rest of us. There are also many people who have lost […]

Opportunity at 180 Systems

March 25, 2020 | 1033 Comments | 180systems

We are looking for a senior consultant with the following job description. Responsibilities Assist clients with ERP software selection and implementation projects. Key responsibilities include: Interview clients to understand their business process Prepare business process review documents Prepare process maps Evaluate vendor demonstrations Provide project management during implementations Help grow the business Assist in marketing and sales Assume leadership position Learn all aspects of the business Qualifications: Expertise in multiple industries such as manufacturing, distribution, professional services or public sector and not for profit MBA or CPA Superior writing & presentation skills Strategic thinking and demonstrated ability to communicate with […]

What’s happening at 180 Systems?

July 26, 2017 | 865 Comments | 180systems

Michael Burns was diagnosed with cancer and underwent treatment last year. The good news is that it all worked and Michael is healthy again, so much so that he recently rode a bicycle from Toronto to Niagara Falls in the Ride to Conquer Cancer. Lawrence Young, B.Comp.Sc., C.Adm, CMC, I.S.P. joined 180 Systems last year. He brings over 15 years of ERP system selection experience to our team and is based in Montreal. Jeff Zygouras, MMPA, CPA, CA recently joined 180 Systems. Jeff was a TA (Teaching Assistance) at UofT for Michael Burns for many years for a graduate course […]

Are newsletters a waste of time?

July 26, 2017 | 19 Comments | 180systems

Many of us get so much email that we don’t have time to read newsletters even from trusted sources. So why write a newsletter if it’s deleted by many if not most readers as soon as it is received? Over the past year, we have opted not to potentially waste our time. But we have now decided to resurrect our newsletter partly because we don’t want you to forget about us but also because it’s good for Search Engine Optimization. Another reason is that the primary writer of our newsletter is healthy again… […]

Newsletter Changes

November 5, 2015 | 1009 Comments | 180systems

We have been sending newsletters each month for a very long time but as some of you may have noticed, we have only been sending them intermittentlyover the last year. The reason for the change is not writer fatigue but the perception of reader fatigue with all the emails. So in the future we will only send them out a few times a year. As well, in the past we often commented on published articles that we thought were interesting but from now on, we plan to only include original material we have published. We also often had a link […]

Pat Wade

January 14, 2015 | 1298 Comments | 180systems

I am delighted to announce that Pat Wade has joined 180 Systems. Pat’s primary role is to coach our clients through their system implementation. Pat has 20+ years of experience to draw upon and our clients have already found her assistance invaluable. Pat is also assisting in the selection process through demonstrations and contract negotiation. Her previous experience on the other side of the table (as the vendor) gives her insight that few people can offer and that our clients also find invaluable. Prior to 180 Systems, Pat was President of Equation Technologies which implemented hardware, networks and software to […]