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The reason

In fact, there is usually THE trigger or at least a few reasons why the need for a (new) integrated ERP system was initially recognised. Not infrequently the Reason This is already an emergency situation that motivates the entrepreneur to want to make the not-so-small investment of an ERP implementation. The stock levels are never correct, costs can only be estimated, a sensible dunning system needs to be installed, you want a valid cash flow, the Order to Cash The process urgently needs to be speeded up, the company wants to finally be able to tell customers when the production order placed will be delivered... you could give pages and pages of different reasons. 

Especially for young companies and Startups There is often a realisation that it is easier to introduce an ERP system at an early stage than at an advanced stage of the company. Early ERP practice for those who want to grow with it.

Whatever the problem is, it leads to the realisation, software can help to solve the problem. You just have to find the right software!

We are not so different after all

Almost all companies that want to introduce an ERP system have one assumption in common: surely you are not the only one who has exactly the same problems and works in exactly the same way as you do. So there must be an ERP system that suits you particularly well. One that has already been integrated into companies similar to your own.

In addition, there are some providers who even specialise in specific sectors. So what could be more obvious Industry suppliers to look around. Simple? Isn't it?
Which industry do you belong to? A machine and plant builder can range from metalworking companies to project service providers, for example. A software manufacturer produces AND often has a detailed characterisation as a service provider. You will quickly realise that the range of solutions on offer is as broad as it is confusing. What is usually consistent is the promise of the respective marketing: "We have found the standard for your company/industry!

The finding phase

Generally speaking, when a medium-sized company plans to introduce an ERP system, it should first do some soul-searching. A precise analysis The question is: What does my company need and what requirements does this place on the new software? This can only really be defined if the processes in the company have also been defined. It is often discovered that these Prerequisite is not or at least only insufficiently fulfilled. A detailed process analysis must therefore be carried out in advance. This is where the course may already be set that leads to the wrong or nonsensical tracks. The question is asked: How do we work?

Many cooks.

In addition to the fact that this initial discovery phase often entails the first real change to the schedule, it is often surprising how differently the same processes are perceived by different employees in different departments. But it is precisely the latter who are consulted: everyone should express their requirements, wishes and conditions. After all, you want to take everyone with you. After all, we know that the Acceptance of employees can significantly advance or hinder an ERP project. The resulting wish list is often opulent and ranges from "we've always worked like this" to "everything somehow happens automatically".