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Ralph Merhi, CEO @ERP.ero

Practical insights for aviation suppliers, distributors, brokers, and manufacturers who refuse to settle for inefficiency. I believe in cutting through the noise—delivering real strategies to make things better. No fluff, no wasted time—just the knowledge, both business and personal, and tools to help you succeed. If you want my newsletter, drop your email below 👇 or feel free to look as much as you want.

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Beyond Speed: Why iRFQ Is the Only Quoting System That Closes the Loop

Lesson One Quoting Alone Isn’t Enough — Why iRFQ Wins (and the Other Guys Can’t Keep Up) Quoting isn’t just about speed. It’s about intelligence, compliance, and closing power. ERP.Aero’s iRFQ isn’t a quoting tool. It’s the quoting system aviation has been missing — until now. TL;DR Still quoting from email threads? Still checking margins in spreadsheets? Still chasing certs and attachments manually? The other guys help you respond. ERP.Aero helps you win and overcome email parsing...

What If Your Entire Supply Chain Spoke the Same Language — In Real Time?

Ralph Merhi April 26 Faster Quotes, Smarter Ops, and a More Connected Future ↓ TL;DR ERP.Aero isn’t just transforming quoting — it’s quietly building aviation’s first real-time business network. Faster quotes, fewer clicks, and full inventory visibility are just the start. As more companies connect, RFQs auto-trigger, quotes arrive pre-filled, and POs flow system to system — no emails, no delays, no nonsense. It’s not a marketplace. It’s a movement. An aviation first solution — where...

This is what it looks like when an entire industry finally gets the system it’s always needed. Built for reality — not theory. The outcome? Speed you can feel. Control you can trust. Visibility that matters. And finally, an end to the ERP mess that’s slowed aviation for two decades. This article is a little long, but rather than break it up, or turn it into a simple marketing piece, I wanted to tell the whole story. I hope you find it useful, and I appreciate you reading it. IOOf you have...

Lesson One When the Truck Rolled Downhill: Hype, Illusion, and the Real Future of Aviation ERP A slick demo. A confident pitch. A shiny new platform that says it’ll change the game. That was the story behind Nikola—the EV truck company that looked like the future. Until it rolled a truck downhill to fake a product launch. Hype turned to headlines. Innovation gave way to illusion. In the aviation ERP world, we’re watching the same thing happen again. Promises of “AI-powered that,” “fully...

The eCommerce Wake-Up Call Aviation Didn’t Know It Needed TL;DR At this year’s MRO, eCommerce wasn’t just a trend — it was a turning point. Everyone’s talking about quoting speed, real-time storefronts, and zero-fee selling — and for good reason. But behind the buzz, most teams are still juggling disconnected systems, draining margin, and duct-taping workflows just to keep up. This article breaks down what buyers now expect, why bolt-on tools fail, and how aviation eCommerce actually works...

Gratitude for the Great Opportunity

MRO Americas 2025: That’s a Wrap — And What a Ride It Was 🔥 TL;DR MRO Day 3 closed with deeper conversations, stronger commitments, and the kind of clarity you don’t always get at events like this. ERP.Aero didn’t just make an impression — we made plans, built momentum, and found ourselves exactly where we need to be. This isn’t the end of something. It’s the launchpad for what’s next. If Day 1 brought the energy and Day 2 brought the alignment, then Day 3 brought the affirmation. Not just...

What a day at MRO 2025!

MRO 2025 Day 2: The Shift from Talk to Traction 🔥 TL;DR Recap: Fast quoting, smarter workflows, real-time visibility are hitting hard ERP.Aero is landing as the platform that just makes sense Day 2 had more qualified convos than any event in company history We’re just getting started What a Day There’s something special about Day 2 at a show like MRO. The handshakes get warmer. The questions get sharper. The “just browsing” crowd becomes “let’s talk Monday.” If Day 1 was electric, Day 2 was...

ERP.Aero MRO Americas 2025, Day 1

Day One at MRO: Curiosity, Conversations, and the Call for Change TL;DR Day 1 at MRO Americas was packed with energy, honesty, and one big takeaway: aviation is ready for change. We had deep conversations with operators, directors, and founders — all sharing the same challenges and eagerness for something better. ERP.Aero is here not just to meet that demand, but to lead the shift with tools built specifically for aviation’s real workflows. The Buzz in the Air You could feel it the second you...

FQs should be a growth engine. But for most aviation businesses, they’ve become a trap — constant noise, copy-paste chaos, and low-win busywork that eats up your day and drags down your margins. Legacy tools weren’t built for this volume, this speed, or this complexity — and it’s costing suppliers millions. So the question isn’t “How do we quote faster?” It’s: “How do we quote smarter?” RFQs Are Broken — And It’s Costing Aviation Suppliers Millions RFQs are the heartbeat of aviation parts...

It's Not the Silence That Haunts Us—It's Who It Leaves Behind

When APN (AeroParts Now) went silent, ERP.Aero stepped in. After multiple good-faith conversations with APN about supporting their customers and preserving their platform’s value, the dialogue abruptly ended. Left behind are aviation companies facing disruption, uncertainty, and lost systems. ERP.Aero is offering a lifeline—already tested migrations, built-in continuity, and personalized support for those affected. We’re not just ready to help—we’ve already done it. And we’re here for every...