BOOTS ON THE GROUND PODCAST

Episode 9 -
The CAD-to-ERP Gap
With Scott Brickler

In this episode, David Trout is joined by CADTALK Founder and CEO Scott Brickler to discuss the engineering-to-ERP gap, the impact of BOM inaccuracies, and how manufacturers can create a more accurate flow from design to execution.

About This Episode

In this episode of Boots on the Ground | Perspectives in ERP, we explore one of the most important and often overlooked handoffs in manufacturing: the connection between CAD and ERP. Manufacturers invest heavily in ERP systems, CAD platforms, automation, dashboards, and digital transformation initiatives. But when engineering data still has to be manually entered, cleaned up, or passed through spreadsheets before it reaches ERP, the entire operation feels the impact.

David Trout is joined by Scott Brickler, Founder and CEO of CADTALK, to discuss why the engineering-to-ERP gap still exists, how BOM inaccuracies affect purchasing, planning, production, costing, and customer delivery, and what manufacturers can do to create a more accurate and scalable flow from design to execution.

Meet The Speakers

David Trout
David Trout CEO / CFO
David is President and CEO of SolutionsX, LLC and brings over 25 years of experience in business operations, ERP implementation, and process improvement. He helps manufacturers streamline operations, solve complex challenges, and achieve measurable results.
Scott Brickler
Scott BricklerFounder & CEO of CADTALK
Scott Brickler is a founding partner of CADTALK, bringing decades of experience in manufacturing engineering, ERP integration, and software automation. Inspired by firsthand challenges moving CAD data into ERP, he helps manufacturers streamline engineering-to-production processes with scalable integration solutions.