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With all of the movement toward cloud business systems, you may be wondering if these applications can really provide the functionality and security of proven ERP systems. Will cloud-based ERP work for your business when you need a lot of customization?

When it becomes time to consider new enterprise software, don’t forget the impact of choosing the right consultant to be a part of your ERP selection. Your ERP consultant is an important part of the success of your decision.

Hiring an ERP system consultant is a lot like hiring an employee. It takes time and energy to talk to different enterprise resource planning vendors and resellers, and more time to read and reflect on their proposals.

If you have a warehouse, chances are you are always looking for ways to cut operational costs, improve productivity and reduce errors. Using supply chain management software or ERP systems can help you achieve these goals by providing the data you need to take control of your operations.

Mobility is a top priority among warehousing and distribution companies. These businesses are integrating mobility with their legacy enterprise resource planning systems or they are implementing new cloud-based systems with built-in mobility features.

Every day, the world gets more mobile. As smartphone capabilities increase, mobility makes further inroads into all kinds of places you might not expect. Smartphones are used in hospitals to track patients. Ordinary smartphones can be used as tour guides in museums and parks. Print ads at bus stops include a tag for smartphones to get more information. You can find a smartphone in a baby’s crib being used as a baby monitor. Mobility is no longer revolutionary, it’s expected; and it’s expected with ERP.

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementations have been known to be painful. Frustrations can arise when expectations vary and there are time and cost overruns. Often, ERP implementations take longer than expected and exceed budgeted costs. Not all businesses fully achieve their goals for ERP implementation.

It doesn’t have to be this way. When you follow best practices for ERP implementation, you will succeed in streamlining inefficient processes, reducing costs and growing revenue. Businesses with successful ERP selection and implementation have some common characteristics. They are more likely to build a business case up front, set quantifiable goals, optimize processes, and spend time training employees.

Supply chain management software sheds light on warehouse issues, inventory levels, and changes in customer demand. Using warehouse management tools, managers can better predict demand, ship orders, interact with customers, and invest in the business confidently. Improving inventory management will promote company profitability and success.

We all know that strong relationships with our customers are critical to business growth and profitability. Did you know that cloud technology can help you improve your customer relationships? Cultivating these relationships depends on responding to customer needs with a quality product and excellent service. Cloud technology can help you achieve these goals. SYSPRO is an on-premises and/or cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) system that provides the accessibility, flexibility, and agility you need to be more responsive to your customers.

Most companies prefer to limit software expenses—that’s understandable. However, when it comes to integrated enterprise solutions, your investment can make good business sense. In fact, enterprise resource planning software, like Sage 300 and SYSPRO, can pay for itself by providing accurate, timely data that can promote better decision-making, and automate labor-intensive processes.

Are you facing new international competition and price pressures in your traditional markets? Are you looking for ways to expand your business into global markets? You are not alone. Many manufacturers are responding to marketplace changes and increasing geographic focus by adding new distribution channels, increasing partnerships, and establishing deeper customer relationships.