Lee Wachter, ERP & AI Supply Chain Advisor at Interactive Ingenuity, joins the Comparesoft ERP Podcast to unpack what it really takes for manufacturers and CPG companies to fix broken supply chain operations, make ERP decisions that hold up under pressure, and layer AI in a way that actually delivers value.

With senior leadership experience at Olympus and Diageo, work with companies like Pepsi and Citibank, and time spent inside an ERP vendor, Lee brings a rare dual perspective on ERP selection and supply chain performance. He explains where supply chains start to break down, how to pressure-test ERP systems in regulated environments, and why AI only works when the foundation is already stable.

In this episode, Lee talks about:

• The early warning signs that a manufacturer's supply chain is losing control

• How to pressure-test traceability, shelf life, and compliance in food, beverage, and regulated industries

• What the 20% of ERP capability that actually differentiates supply chain outcomes looks like

• What buyers misunderstand about the ERP vendor's role in implementation success

• How to layer AI on top of a stable ERP to improve forecasting, inventory, and decision-making

• The non-negotiable guardrails leadership must have before going live with AI