As businesses grow and scale, the current systems and technology solutions often need to be upgraded or changed completely. This can be especially true for manufacturing, distribution, and other industries that rely on ERP solutions.
Whether you are implementing an ERP solution for the first time, upgrading, or changing your current solution, you should never make a significant technology change without considering how it will affect your entire organization. Your Chief Information Officer (CIO) will help you understand how to successfully implement a new ERP to ensure that your chosen solution works for your people and business. To do this, they must first know why you want to make the switch.
Reasons to Implement a New ERP Solution
- Your company is going through a digital transformation: Up until this point, you may have been using manual, outdated, or disconnected technology for each department or business unit, but you’re ready to start tying all the pieces together in one solution. As your company matures, so does your need for technology solutions that can help you scale.
- You need better reporting: When you first implemented your current ERP solution, it probably met the needs of your stakeholders, but over time, the metrics that matter may have changed, and if your current solution can’t provide the data you need, you’ll need to make a change.
- You have outgrown your current solution: When you implemented your current system, it may have been the perfect-fit solution, but as technology and processes change, so do your technology needs. In addition, new products may have been released and implemented that don’t tie in with your legacy ERP solution. When all these solutions aren’t talking to each other, it negates the benefits of your current ERP solution.
- Your current system is no longer supported: Software companies face the same challenges as any other company. Unfortunately, when the demand no longer exists, it is not uncommon for these companies to sunset software or discontinue product support. It is a frustrating but common occurrence, especially among smaller software providers.
- Your current system is no longer supported: Software companies face the same challenges as any other company. Unfortunately, when the demand no longer exists, it is not uncommon for these companies to sunset software or discontinue product support. It is a frustrating but common occurrence, especially among smaller software providers.
Implementation Process
- Discovery & Selection
- Implementation (Analysis,Design,Configuration,Customization)
- Training
- Go live
If you’re ready to take the first steps in implementing a new solution, talk to us through +254 742 064 098 to recommend the best path to move forward.