Standard software is still the trend. This is shown by the Trovarit study ERP in Practice. The superficial reasons given for this are mostly the low project risk and the smaller costs. However, this is not always automatically guaranteed.
Read MoreCosmetics manufacturer successful since 1872 - now also with SAP Business One
Are new products from the drugstore make-up range and beauty tutorials your daily hobbyhorse? No? Not ours either. Nevertheless, you will recognise at least the SHISEIDO logo from one shop window or another. The Japanese cosmetics manufacturer has been making a name for itself since 1872.
Read MoreSwiss secret of success: SAP Business One
When one thinks of Switzerland, mountains, cheese and constant abstinence from world politics come to mind. Perhaps this is also responsible for the fact that we somehow don't really know more about the Swiss economy than that they are doing well. That they are not only doing well, but that they are also doing well is shown by companies like Stierli Bieger AG.
Read MoreSAP and the cloud - 460 pages of software cloud
Even though SAP, as a software giant, seems a bit heavy and unwieldy, it has been working on its „light“ offering for years: the cloud.
Read MoreVersino is an official DATEV interface provider
To ensure the flexibility and security of the new interface between SAP Business One and DATEV, the companies are now also working hand in hand as partners. An upcoming version of the interface is already bearing the fruits of this collaboration.
Read MoreThe advantages of cross-industry ERP software
„We are very special,“ today's companies like to put on their banners. Most companies also want to reflect this individual image in their business software. The demands on ERP systems are therefore becoming increasingly specific. A cross-industry solution is therefore not necessarily „en vogue“ at the moment. However, individually tailored software is not necessary for every company.
Read MoreAlready an ERP grandfather or still an ERP teenager? The generations of ERP systems
Humans are creatures of habit. Once they've become accustomed to their software family, it becomes difficult to convince them of necessary system modernisations or even changes. However, if companies are dealing with system solutions that are more representative of the first generation than the third, it's time to say goodbye. But how can one recognise whether they are dealing with a „grandad“ or „teen“ system? A classification of the three ERP generations:
Read MoreWhat does that mean? – ERP for Germans: „Order-to-Cash“
Perhaps this would be an occasion to launch a new series that deciphers the cryptic jargon of the software industry. A term that has often elicited questioning glances is „Order-to-Cash“.
Read MorePlannable risks: material management in plant construction
Plant construction is a real risk business. Everything revolves around material. Resource management is the business process that can even save companies in an emergency. The right ERP system helps to reduce risks.
Read MoreGerman SMEs focus on digitalisation – „step-by-step“ and long-term
Digitalisation seems to have slowly arrived in small and medium-sized companies - at least that's what a new study by SAP promises.
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