Digitalisation seems to have slowly arrived in small and medium-sized companies - at least that's what a new study by SAP promises.
Read MoreHuman resource management in project planning
Resource planning is one of the most challenging tasks in project management. Especially when it comes to employees, planning is difficult to calculate clearly. After all, people are people - and they are rarely completely predictable.
Read MoreStudy on master data quality
Master data is the basis. Also for Industry 4.0 - at least that's what the Lünendonk study found.
Read MoreWhy open source ERP is NOT an alternative
Until recently, open source was seen as the way forward. And for some companies, an open-source solution is not a bad approach. For the rest, however, other things count in the software sector: reliability, costs and the basis for development.
Read MoreWhy ERP projects fail - and how to do it differently
An ERP project is always an opportunity for a company. But also a risk. As a provider and consultant, we naturally try to make the course of the project as predictable as possible and thus avoid mistakes. But this is not possible in every case. Because, as we have often discussed here, there are always two parties involved in a successful outcome: We and the company.
Read MoreFind the right ERP consultant
Once you have understood what an ERP system is and that it could be important for your company, it becomes really difficult. Because now it's all about finding the right system.
Read MoreWhat must ERP software be able to do for sales in the project business?
The distribution and sale of a project is itself a project that should be supported by a fully integrated ERP application. The requirements for this should not be underestimated. The aspects that should be considered when selecting software for sales in the project business are highlighted here.
Read MoreIn search of the project costs
Project management software is a dime a dozen.
Read MoreERP project: when it needs to be complex
If you look up the meaning of the word „project“ in the Duden dictionary, you'll come across the following explanation: a project is a (large-scale) planned or already begun undertaking. This description also fits perfectly when it comes to ERP projects – only that „large-scale“ should be doubly underlined, rather than bracketed.
Read MoreTwo in One: 6 Reasons for Integrating CRM and ERP
CRM and ERP - two systems for one company. Using Customer Relationship Management and Enterprise Resource Planning separately as software is quite common practice. Nevertheless, integrating the two systems also has its advantages. Six reasons in favour of CRM and ERP in one:
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