Without the right help, many businesses face problems that cause ERP projects to go wrong in the areas related to missing deadlines, going over budget, low employee use and not meeting business goals. Even with great software, the system can fail if teams aren’t ready or if the planning is poor and also if the important steps are skipped. Today, HandsFree ERP is one such company that was created to prevent those issues.

The founders saw that while there’s plenty of advice out there, much of it doesn’t work in real business situations. They noticed that projects often fail because the advice is too general and doesn’t match what actually happens during ERP implementations. HandsFree ERP offers a clear, practical system built from real experience.

This vision led to a three-part approach that focuses aligning company culture to support ERP, tackling key issues before implementation begins, and offering practical step-by-step guidance throughout the process. This framework helps organizations improve ERP outcomes at any stage, driving smoother projects, stronger adoption, and better business results.

HandsFree ERP’s Proven Formula for Success

Having said about their three-part approach, over time their services grew into a clear system focused on readiness, preparation and smooth execution on four main areas as mentioned below.

• Foundational and Educational Excellence: They provide training, workshops and tools that help leaders and teams understand ERP better and avoid common mistakes. They also offer an upcoming book and an online learning program for ERP teams tentatively titled ERP on the Brink: From Chaos to a Strategic Victory, which offers visionary guidance for CEOs and C-suite leaders. Their ERP Success Academy delivers a dynamic six-module, TED Talk-style educational platform tailored for ERP project teams.
• Pre-ERP Strategic Initiatives: They work on important projects before the ERP launch, like building data migration plan including cleaning up and keeping data clean and redesigning financial plan & architecture, making sure everything is ready for a smooth start. Doing data and financial redesigns during ERP project is sure step to project delays or even shop stoppers.
• Comprehensive ERP Requirements and Needs Assessment: They use smart, unbiased tools to quickly and clearly identify what the company really needs from ERP software, saving time and money.
• Expert Solution Selection Advisory: They help pick the best ERP software and partners by carefully reviewing options, spotting risks, and ensuring the choice fits the business goals.

Talking about their unique services, HandsFree ERP stands out by combining three key elements into a unique, practical framework: cultural alignment, pre-ERP projects, and optimized implementation. This “three-legged platform” creates a stable foundation for success, unlike typical ERP approaches that treat these areas separately. A major breakthrough is treating pre-ERP projects—like data migration or chart of accounts redesign—as a distinct, proactive phase. This helps avoid common delays and budget overruns often caused by handling these tasks during implementation. HandsFree ERP also focuses on company culture as a vital first step. They believe that projects succeed when the culture naturally supports change, a view often overlooked in traditional consulting. Finally, their approach evolves through continuous learning from experts and real ERP case studies. This dynamic, evidence-based method sets them apart from more static, conventional firms by addressing ERP challenges early, holistically, and effectively.

HandsFree ERP is renowned for its extensive knowledge of several ERP systems and Microsoft Dynamics platforms, including Dynamics AX, NAV, and GP. The team's approximately 100 years of combined experience includes demonstrated expertise in project recovery, ERP implementation, and selection. With their founder’s expertise knowledge, HandsFree ERP is able to provide customized, useful solutions that meet the particular requirements of every customer, whether on cloud platforms or legacy systems. They remain ahead of trends and provide creative solutions because of their solid connections within the Microsoft ecosystem and involvement in leading industry forums.

Overcoming ERP Challenges with Solutions

Three major problems have been found by HandsFree ERP. First, the excitement surrounding AI and self-governing agents may divert attention from crucial preparatory work, such as well-defined requirements and process alignment. While AI tools can strengthen a solid basis, they cannot correct inadequate planning.  Second, rigorous data discipline is required by cloud ERP systems.  Data quality is a strategic concern since cloud platforms, in contrast to on-premises setups, depend on clean, consistent data to prevent errors and inefficiencies. Third, implementation partners face a hidden challenge: cloud pricing significantly lowers software margins that were previously used to fund services.

In order to remain competitive, partners are forced to underprice projects, which raises the possibility of delays and failures. Even though cloud ERP has many benefits, firms can improve their readiness and ensure more effective migrations by being aware of these obstacles. Strong foundations are emphasized by HandsFree ERP in order to successfully negotiate these changing difficulties.

HandsFree ERP specializes in reviving stalled or failed ERP projects through a focused four-pillar framework. This proven, structured method turns struggling ERP implementations into smooth, successful outcomes with expert precision.

• Foundational Excellence: The ERP Success Academy and personalized coaching close team skill gaps and align company culture.
• Data Migration Rescue: Targeted assessments address critical data issues, a top cause of delays and budget overruns.
• Requirements Reset: Efficient, unbiased fit/gap analysis redefines project needs 60% faster, ensuring clear alignment.
• Solution Realignment: Expert advisory identifies and corrects mismatched systems or partners, steering projects toward success.

Redefining ERP Standards through Independence

HandsFree ERP maintains its distinct and independent voice by staying true to its mission: helping organizations become smart, confident ERP buyers. The firm focuses on practical strategies, tools, and education to reduce stress and improve project outcomes—always putting the client’s needs first. Unlike firms tied to specific ERP products or implementation deals, HandsFree ERP offers unbiased, client-side advisory services. This independence ensures that all recommendations are based solely on what’s best for the organization, not on sales targets or vendor incentives. To preserve this approach, HandsFree ERP is committed to training the next generation of advisors. Through hands-on coaching and a strong values-driven framework, the team continues to grow with a shared dedication to integrity, clarity, and results. Guided by a core belief in aligning People, Processes, and Tools, HandsFree ERP delivers lasting value in a space often clouded by complexity and bias.

Given its vast experiences from hundreds of customer engagements, HandsFree ERP is dedicated to ongoing learning and development in order to improve its strategy and provide long-term value. The company proactively improves its methodologies to stay relevant and effective by detecting patterns that impact ERP project outcomes. HandsFree ERP, a leader in ERP innovation, serves customers worldwide by utilizing strong tools and tried-and-true procedures.  The firm's role as a trusted advisor is strengthened as it keeps growing its products to meet new difficulties as the market changes. HandsFree ERP enables enterprises to accomplish ERP implementations that are on schedule, within budget, and in line with corporate objectives by providing practical insights and open solutions. The company is contributing to the reshaping of ERP success standards by questioning outmoded conventions and advocating for a data-driven, client-centric approach. With increasing awareness and demand, HandsFree ERP is committed to bringing about significant change in the ERP industry.

Key Highlights

HandsFree ERP’s impact is recognized through:

• Awards: CIO Review’s Top ERP Solution Provider 2025, Global Business Leader’s Top 20 Companies to Watch 2025, and ERP Circle of Excellence – Summit NA.
• Leadership Development: Kati’s involvement in Women-in-Technology and Women-in-Cloud, with a Worldwide Who’s Who lifetime recognition, underscores a commitment to fostering women leaders.

Meet the Visionaries

Peter Joeckel is the President and Founder of HandsFree ERP With over 30 years of experience, Peter is a seasoned expert in ERP selection, implementation and project recovery. As HandsFree ERP’s lead advisor at the Summit NA Circle of ERP Excellence, he brings deep insight and practical solutions to complex challenges.

With an engineering background and a passion for efficiency, Peter helps organizations rationalize operations through ERP-agnostic, workflow-driven tools that integrate across platforms. Wherever you are in your ERP journey, Peter delivers the guidance needed to move forward with clarity and success.

Kati Hvidtfeldt is the Partner of HandsFree ERP Kati Hvidtfeldt brings nearly 30 years of experience in software leadership, including 17 years at Microsoft, where she helped launch CRM Online and held senior roles across engineering, marketing, R&D, and partner programs.

With deep expertise in Microsoft Dynamics ERP and CRM, she has worked across all three pillars of the ecosystem: Microsoft, ISVs, and partners. Her unmatched industry insight, strong network, and hands-on experience make her a trusted advisor for organizations navigating complex ERP and CRM initiatives

“HandsFree ERP stands for empowering organizations with practical, innovative solutions, transforming ERP from chaos to strategic victory.”

“HandsFree ERP maintains its distinct and independent voice by staying true to its mission: helping organizations become smart, confident ERP buyers.”