ERP Software

ERP Software New York

Enterprise Resource Planning, or ERP, is the effective software solution intended to automate the fundamental business processes across a company that organize and centralize the very functions that help an operation run smoothly and effectively.

ERP software systems have been made available for many types of industries. Every business is unique, so when buying ERP a company has to find ERP made for its particular business niche.  The right ERP software system will help a business manage ordering, inventory, and billing as well as improve customer satisfaction.

The New York City Department of Parks & Recreation views its goals as keeping residents safe and attracting tourist dollars to the New York economy. Recent budget cuts created a situation where the Department had to do with less, while still fulfilling its mission and conforming to government regulations.

New York realized this would not be possible without new ERP software. After a search for just the right software solution, Infor EAM Enterprise Edition was eventually selected because of the advanced reporting, mobile functionality, bar-coding for inventory, and geographical information system modules included. This ERP software package assisted the city in getting more valid data, tracking work requested and work completed, tracking exact associated costs, creating a streamlined business process with uniform inventory part numbers for all boroughs, plus achieve cost savings and productivity improvements.  As a result of the new ERP software, New York has been able to continue adding tourist dollars to its economy.

Correlated to tourism, is the retail industry that New York is famous for. As the retail capital of the world, New York has seen many of its retail businesses purchase and integrate ERP software as a way to gain a competitive edge. Retail ERP software has the advantage of being able to meet the specific requirements of retail organizations effectively, and of being able to offer support for the functions around which retail stores revolve.

At this time, the retail industry is being challenged by market competition and by a slew of regulations, both of which are threatening a lot of companies’ survival. One of the reasons competition is so dangerous in retail is that the margins are very low, leaving virtually no room for mistakes and disorganized procedures. ERP Software centralizes data and planning so that every aspect of the business runs smoother. Simultaneously, regulatory standards have been adding a lot of pressure on retailers.  ERP software packages have brought a combination of flexibility, process efficiency, reliable information, and responsiveness to the industry which it did not have before.

Written by :

Amy Cruz