First time ERP buyers
New to ERP - enterprise resource planning
There is help for first time buyers
The time has come to streamline the operation and provide your customer with timely answers and acurrate information. The problem is no one has time nor do they know anything about these “systems”.
Lack of knowledge is a problem that many small and mid-sized companies have when it comes to systems. Unless your organization is prepared to hire some one specifically for the task of implementation you will have to rely on an outside vendor to help you make the right choices for your company. Its time for you to learn more about ERP Enterprise resource planning, so you can make an informed decision.
The pages of this guide are designed to educate you on some of the things to watch for, consider and do in order to make your first system a good one. Click the buttons below to see more information on a topic, visit our blog section or ask us a question we would be glad to help to bring you up to speed.
An ERP system can be an extremely useful tool but you must remember that it is a means to an end. If you do not choose the right system, set it up correctly or feed it with the proper information you will not succeed. Garbage in Garbage out.
If you are a first time buyer the first thing you should ensure is that you are committed to making this work from the top of your organization down. You should understand what your short term goals are for the software as well as what you would like to see the system grow into.
There is a lot of work involved in making an ERP implementation project succeed, be prepared for it. Whether you do it yourself or you have a 3rd party do it for you it is a big project and a big decision.
Saying that the benefits of ERP far out way the costs if it is done correctly and at a pace your company can sustain and manage. Our blog on Staged approaches to implementation gives you a good idea of this approach and the benefits of it. We see many SME’s take this approach as they concentrate on the areas that are giving them the most headaches first and then flow into other areas of the business.
Our goal is to help you educate your self about ERP, once that is done to your satisfaction perhaps you would be interested in looking at our offering. ERP123 is small business ERP and IntegrateIT are experts in the field of integrating business management systems with companies just like yours.
Take some time to visit our blog, read the other pages in the guide. Maybe flowcharts and pictures are more to your liking or visit the ERP123product page. And remeber we are here to help so don’t hesitiate to call.
