3 ERP Software Upgrades for the New Year

ERP Software Upgrades for 2018 

We hope you are having a very happy and prosperous New Year! Now that Spring is here, it's time for some Spring cleaning for your business and we're referring to your ERP software upgrade status.  Enterprise resource planning (ERP) refers to your accounting, inventory CRM and any other software you use to run your business. Is your ERP software solution 5 or more years old? If so, it’s a good time to consider upgrading and the potential benefits and return on investment (ROI) you will discover. When considering a new upgrade to your ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) solution in the New Year, be sure to take a look at these 3 areas for improvement.

3 ERP Software Upgrades to Implement in 2018

1. Mobile ERP - Mobile technology has advanced dramatically over the past 10 years considering most of us were using flip phones. In 2007, Apple introduced the iPhone that is now a powerful computer in your pocket. If you aren’t running your current ERP system from your phone or tablet, it won’t be long before you realize – it’s time to upgrade. Look around at your employees and management team. Is anyone wearing an Apple Watch or a Fitbit? If so, they’re ready for embracing mobile ERP technology. If no members are wearing one of those devices perhaps you may want to add younger members to your team to help your company keep up with technology.
2. TRUE ERP ANALYSIS - When it comes to processing data such as budgets or other financial documents, humans are most often visual creatures. When it comes to analyzing your business affairs, "A picture is worth a thousand words." is true now more than ever. However, looking at an Excel spreadsheet or PDF report won't be sufficient to keep up with or outperform your competition. Your ERP should not only provide visual analysis of your data, but with a single button provide "what if" evaluations. Here’s an example: https://www.erpoutsidethebox.com/maestro-suite-by-centage/.
3. CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE - Until recently, you couldn’t even consider moving to the cloud because you had a legacy application that only runs on premise or maybe is still running under DOS! Advancements now allow many of those programs to transition to a cloud infrastructure. You should be able to obtain a flat fee per workstation that covers all your regulatory, compliance and other needs that easily scales as you grow. You reduce your technology spend to a cash flow equation instead of a large capital outlay. If you want that cloud option but haven’t because of the legacy app, talk to me about your options.

As I stated, these aren't predictions, it’s reality NOW. So why aren't you taking advantage of them? Could it be your ERP isn't as modern as you thought it was? Make changes this year to modernize your ERP, one way or another.

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Another version of this blog was previously posted on SecureERP Inc's Blog - 3 Upgrades You Need This Year for Your ERP

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