Bye ERP : when a farewell is needed

Sometimes it's the company strategy, sometimes it's growth. Sometimes it is simply time: when a new ERP solution becomes necessary.

Saying goodbye is hard. Nevertheless, we occasionally have to say goodbye to someone or something. This also applies to outdated ERP systems. True to the principle of "never touch a running system", software solutions are often part of companies for longer than they should be. But how do you recognise when the last hour of your in-house ERP has come? Not at all!

It is better to interpret the signs correctly beforehand and be prepared for the constant new challenges on the labour market. Nevertheless: the high time expenditure and the Implementation costs of a ERP project often cause management to wait a long time before taking the step towards new ERP. There is a need for action if the conditions listed here are a reality in your company:

Transparency in the data budget?

How it is:

Each business unit has its own insular data management system. Opaque exchange leads to errors, loss or redundancies. The daily data scavenger hunt often slows down day-to-day work and incorrect statements are made or strategies devised.

How is should be:

Cross-departmental and consistent information exchange. Yes, that is possible! And it must be in order to create the basis for meaningful long-term decisions. With the latest ERP solutions, stock levels can be seamlessly recorded and products tracked right through to delivery. Transparency saves time and prevents errors.

Optimum productivity?

How it is:

Mistakes happen - and are corrected individually. In other words, when they are noticed and you know how to correct them. In the long term.

How it should be:

Transparency creates insight into operating processes. Insight into operating processes creates improved productivity. How? Through errors. When error trends become transparent, this gives rise to approaches for improvements. Production can be precisely calculated in modern ERP systems. Processes can therefore be precisely planned and harmonised.

Sufficiently flexible?

How it is:

Individual tasks are outsourced because they cannot be mapped in the current system. Or they are integrated into areas of the system where they have no place. What follows: see optimised productivity and transparency .....

How it should be:

The fact is that the demands that the market world places on a company are changing. It is also a reality that companies have to change in order to remain competitive. Flexibility is the magic word. Current ERP solutions can adapt to the constant changes and grow with the company. A nice bonus: modern ERP systems often map those processes that are essential for the "workflow" work best. A good opportunity to rethink your own processes.

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