Enterprise resource planning

Enterprise resource planning, also known as ERP, is a system that helps automate and manage business processes across finance, manufacturing, retail, supply chain, human resources, and operations. Helping leaders gain insight, optimize operations, and improve decision-making, ERP systems break down data silos, integrating information between different departments. Most companies have a finance and operational system in place, but most other software out there can’t go beyond everyday business processes or help with future business growth. As companies expand and their needs change, their systems should keep up with them.

Signs that your organization needs ERP

If you’re reading this and struggling with your legacy system, you probably already know that implementation is in your future, but here are the signs that you definitely need new ERP starting today:

• The basics aren’t letting you grow: Perhaps you’ve been doing fine with basics, but if your current software is putting limits on your market expansion and ability to grow on a global scale, it may be time for a better ERP system that does.
• You’re dealing with disparate systems: As technology changes, you’re noticing that your disparate systems don’t work well together. You may notice that your new accounting software isn’t compatible with your old HR system, and you’re tired of wasting time and resources trying to stitch a solution together.
• You can’t meet customer expectations: If your staff and customers are mobile and your system isn’t accommodating them, it’s time to invest in one that meets everyone’s needs. If you feel like you can’t afford to invest in meeting your customer’s expectations, and you’re not willing to give your staff the tools they need to succeed, you’ll lose them to a competing business pure and simple.

Solution

A modern ERP solution offers flexible deployment options, improved security and privacy, sustainability, and low-code customization. But most importantly, it will build continuity and resiliency into your business and processes through insights that help you innovate at a rapid rate today while preparing your business for what’s next tomorrow.

Here are three ways ERP can improve your business:

• Drive optimal performance. With solutions that integrate artificial intelligence (AI), you’ll access insights that enhance your decision-making and reveal ways to improve operational performance going forward.
• Accelerate operational impact. By connecting processes and data, you’ll bring more visibility and flexibility to employees to help them take action quickly and deliver more value across the business.
• Ensure business agility. Many ERP solutions are built to adapt to your needs and grow with you, helping you proactively prepare for—and readily respond to—any operational disruption or market change.

Here are some of the basic components of ERP system:

Financial management

Not only should your system help you meet regulatory compliance, but it should also deliver accurate data and analytics to help you keep an eye on your budget, including the management of multiple currencies, cash flow management, and bank transactions.

Manufacturing This function should give manufacturers the ability to access real-time data to optimize production planning, as well as project and cost management. ERP manufacturing should also offer the ability to manage resources and fulfill customer needs.

Supply chain As the days of manually entering information and doing a physical inventory of goods become relics of the past, this function should improve warehouse and inventory management and let businesses gain greater insights into their products and integrated logistics.

Human resources Modern solutions offer ways to manage company data and streamline employee management tasks like payroll, hiring, and other duties. You’ll be in a better position to help retain, recruit, and empower employees while also tracking employee performance and identifying HR problems before they happen.

While there’s no all-up solution software for every business process, ERP technology is getting better and better at bringing processes together. Once your processes, systems, and data are connected, you’ll get the intelligence, acceleration, and adaptability you need to start optimizing your operations.

Benefits

In addition to driving improved visibility and insight, here are additional benefits that enterprise resource planning systems can bring your business:

• More efficient operations. Real-time insights and predictive intelligence come together to help you easily and efficiently identify and resolve anything that hinders optimal operations.
• Lower costs. Improved efficiencies, budget control, and financial process automation let you keep a close watch on your costs and help identify areas for improvement.
• Shared best practices. Connected departments make knowledge-sharing easier than ever, helping elevate all departments to their best performance.
• Improved team productivity. Smoother operations and a central source of information boost productivity by bringing together people, data, and processes.
• Smarter strategies. Connected data takes you beyond outdated spreadsheets, helping you plan growth using dynamic views of future strategic opportunities.

Overview

Any modern and successful business heavily relies on technological solutions in its day-to-day operations. Enterprise resource planning systems enable efficient use of resources and contribute to successful growth. We implement, lease and maintain world-renowned business management systems:

• ERP for small and medium sized businesses: Dynamics NAV
• ERP for large enterprises: Dynamics AX
• The next generation of business applications: Dynamics 365
• Business planning and consolidation: SAP Business Planning and Consolidation

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