Certainly, enterprise resource planning software has taken business management to the next level. Integrating ERP software into your business will not only improve productivity, but efficiency as well. Reach out to us to find out more about ERP implementation and our various customizable solutions available.
What is Enterprise Resourcing Planning Software?
There are many benefits to ERP software solutions. The biggest? Having a single, centralized storage system. With an ERP system there is no need to check between three or four systems to find the information employees need to do their job. Whether it is sales staff in the field, assembly line staff, or management, having the information stored in a single system improves efficiency and productivity.
ERP solutions help to:
- Prioritize Tasks
- Removes Redundant Tasks
- Improves Decision Making
- Process Validation
- Business Modeling
Key Performance Indicators
When an ERP implementation consultant visits your site, they will gather all necessary information about day-to-day operations which can include staff responsibilities, expectations, and milestones.
Once they have that information, they will develop an ERP solution to take care of all of those things and more. Your business is on its way to success once ERP implementation services install the software. Once ERP implementation services install the software, your business is on the way to success.
But how do you know if you are?
While the ERP software implantation is designed to be efficient, is there a way to determine a measurable productivity and efficiency?
- Standardized and Aligned Business Processes
- Identification of Gaps
- Consistent Data-Tagging
- Centralized Project Map and Timeline
Standardized and Aligned Business Processes
Approximately 63% of companies that have been designated as ‘best in class’ provided standardized and aligned business processes. This is important to ensure that companies are working toward their mission statement and goals.
Identification of Gaps
It should be noted that no technology is perfect. Certainly, some are better than others at meeting customer’s needs. It is important that with ERP implementation gaps between ERP functionality and other internal applications are addressed. When these are dealt with early on, they can be corrected before implementation occurs. That is why it is vital you have good communication between your site and the consultants.
Consistent Data-Tagging
While this can be considered quite tedious, it is, without questions, perhaps the most important task during an implementation. 41% of those companies who have had successful ERP implementation agreed about its importance.
Data tagging allows companies the ability to develop ad-hoc reporting systems for internal analysis and statistical reporting. It also provides insight into potential problems.
Centralized Project Map and Timeline
It is important to develop and communicate the goals of the implementation and the timeline. When employees and stakeholders are notified of implementation, it can help to streamline the process and allow them to feel part of the installation. A whopping 75% of those companies who successfully implemented an ERP system reported it as a vital component.
We can help make your ERP implementation go smoothly. Reach out to our ERP consultants today and find out how we can help.
