Have you been considering an ERP implementation to optimize operations in your manufacturing enterprise? Data collected over the years on ERP implementations reveal that 50% fail the first time around. There are many reasons why this may happen which is all the more reason to get your implementation right from the get-go. Despite these odds  49% of enterprises who did manage to successfully implement an ERP system reported a significant overall improvement in business processes.   In this blog we’ll cover some of the best tips and guidelines for documenting busines processes, how in depth it should be and how to [...]

Your ERP contains data that is a virtual representation of your business and its operations. Essentially, this means the safety of your ERP data is paramount to protect your business. Given the rise in breaches of data security, it is vital to take precautions and maintain the security of your ERP data. This required measures that go beyond relying on the in-built security in your ERP. Risks with regard to people and processes can also leave ERP data vulnerable. In fact companies lose nearly 7% of their annual revenue to fraud. Here are 4 measures that will help fortify your ERP [...]

Implementing an ERP is a technically complex initiative and many ERP projects fail. Such failures can be catastrophic with the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars. But given the operational improvements of leveraging an ERP, it’s in your company’s interest to harness the latest technology to optimize efficiency. All you need to get it right is some careful planning. In part 1of this blog series, we covered the first 4 pre-implementation steps that will guide you to a successful ERP. Here are the remaining 3 steps. Ascertain Future KPIs Establishing KPIs before the start of the project can help track [...]

When it comes to any form of software implementation difficulties and complications are to be expected. There are a number of reasons why it could go wrong as it is a technically complex endeavor. In fact, analyst research shows that roughly 28% of ERP implementations fail costing companies hundreds of millions of dollars. However, all it takes is a well-planned approach for a successful ERP 7 pre-implementation steps will help lay the foundation for a successful ERP implementation. Here are the first 4 steps. 1. Pinpoint Factors for Success and Risk Regardless of whether the transition is from an old ERP [...]

When it comes to outdated ERPs, and/or ERP versions, the list is endless, spanning from Macola, SAP and Epicor right up to other legacy offerings from Sage, IBM, Microsoft plus more. In a few scenarios the provider of such an ERP may not even be launching newer versions or even catering support functions for them. It might seem as if vendors are simply trying to push newer versions of their ERP in order to further sales. However, in many cases, they urge clients to upgrade their ERP as providing support for older ERP systems is financially taxing on them and has [...]

Photo courtesy of Pixabay Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is one of many applications that companies utilizes to enhance productivity. ERP is strategic to every manufacturer automating an organization’s workflow by connecting every department and ensuring increased profits through operational efficiency and cost control. In today’s modern world you have plenty of options when it comes to ERP – not only the vendor and product you choose but also how the application will be licensed and deployed. One of the key decisions is whether to leverage ERP hosted on the cloud or to install the application on-premise on your own servers (or [...]