A French company keeps its ERP software for 10 to 12 years on average. This delay is sometimes longer, particularly in the industrial world where the change of management software is particularly impactful. Also, when a company embarks on the search for ERP software, it often finds itself lost in the face of the wide choice of solutions available on the market and may find it difficult to compare these software programs with each other. In this article we offer, not a comparator, but some advice to make the best…
Month: May 2023
6 tips for successfully deploying your ERP
The integration of an ERP system is a significant project for a company. This management tool concerns all the departments of an organization and will impact employees in the performance of their tasks. ERP will play a central role in optimizing both commercial efforts and production processes and achieving better performance for the company. To carry out a transformation project of such magnitude, the industrial company must have a solid vision of what the software solution will bring to its organization. Beyond an in-depth assessment of business needs…
General management and ERP: a strategic asset for managing your business
At the heart of the information system, the ERP is presented as an essential component of the strategy of the industrial company, and, when it is deployed for the first time or when it is renewed, offers an opportunity to the organization to reinvent themselves. This management tool aims to ensure that the strategic orientations and the information system are aligned to best support decision-making. But any ERP project, to be carried out, requires a strong involvement of the general management. What are the benefits of ERP for…
Should you redefine your CRM strategy?
Implementing an effective CRM (customer relationship management) strategy is essential today to sustain the growth of a company. In reality, a CRM strategy will encompass two distinct aspects: on the one hand, all the processes that you will implement to improve customer relations. And on the other side, the operational implementation in a CRM software. By definition, a CRM tool brings together all of the company’s devices to manage the customer relationship. The solution therefore uses all the channels and / or contact points available with the customer and…
10 reasons why your manufacturing company should transition to a cloud-based ERP system
To increase productivity, increase efficiency and become more profitable, manufacturers are using integrated management software packages (ERP or Enterprise Resource Planning) to manage and automate various business operations — including finance, accounting, human resources, production management, supply chain management, inventory management and customer relationship management. Historically, ERP systems were implemented as on-premises software systems, which meant that manufacturing companies had to invest in expensive infrastructure and hardware to run the software on-premises. But in recent years, there has been a growing trend towards cloud-based ERP systems. For what…
Reduce operating costs with an ERP
Now more than ever, custom manufacturers are looking to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs, while continuing to meet their customers’ needs and achieve their business goals. An ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system is an essential tool for custom manufacturers: not only does it allow them to streamline their operations, but it also greatly reduces their costs. Custom manufacturing is a complex process that involves a long series of operations, from production planning to shipping, sourcing and inventory management. If an ERP is so essential, it is because it…
Connecting your ERP to your CRM: why is it essential to increase productivity?
Every business seeks to improve its productivity, efficiency and profitability. One way to achieve this is to connect 2 of their main IT systems: ERP and CRM. When one of the 2 solutions makes it possible to centralize all the functions and processes of the company while the other takes care of the management of the customer relationship, collects and organizes all the customer data, then it may be appropriate to combine. By connecting ERP software and CRM software, businesses can gain complete visibility into all of their…
ERP SaaS VS ERP Cloud, we remove the ambiguity!
From the SME to the large group, all modern companies benefit from a close connection between their data and their operational and financial functions. And the more these links are automated, the more the company performs. It is on this simple idea that enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are based. However, choosing and successfully implementing an ERP is not always so simple. It can be a complicated and confusing process, starting with the question of whether to use a SaaS, on-premises or cloud-based ERP. A few answers: At first…
ERP deployment: how to avoid errors?
When embarking on an ERP implementation, companies invest valuable resources to ensure its success. Indeed, an ERP project requires time and money to find the solution that will best meet the needs of the company. The challenge is to adopt the best approach to avoid errors when deploying the new business management system. In order not to be mistaken, it is therefore necessary to study in detail the solutions available on the market and to be attentive to the limits of each system. Here are the 7 steps to follow…
Cloud ERP: Definition, Benefits & Features
ERP Cloud and digital transformation: intelligence at the service of companies! Efficient, economical and perfectly secure, an ERP Cloud automates business processes to optimize corporate governance. This digitization affects all areas, from R&D to production, including purchasing, sales, finance, HR and services. Thanks to these mobile and intelligent information systems, SMEs/SMIs gain in productivity, flexibility, agility and reliability [1]. Need to know a little more? Let’s go through these few paragraphs together to discover the advantages and functionalities of ERP Cloud, SaaS application, multi-tenant solution, public or private…