ERP Solutions

Too Many Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions to Choose From?

There are thousands of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) solutions on the market today.  Unfortunately, there are numerous ERP customers that wished they had selected a different Enterprise Resource Planning solution than the one they are running.  This situation may have never presented itself had these companies implemented a well ran ERP selection process.  Several ERP customers have said that their ERP selection process should have been better planned, prepared and carried out.   A poor Enterprise Resource Planning selection process can have long term affects on your organization.

So, how does one select the right Enterprise Resource Planning solution?  You can start by reading Enterprise Resource Planning software solution reviews.  Consider things like the size of your business and the type of functionality you will need.  Map out the processes that need automating.  Don’t disregard the potential issues beyond the ERP selection process.  For example, you might want to include possible integration issues and implementation issues for each Enterprise Resource Planning solution you review.  Not thinking beyond the ERP selection process may result in unplanned implementation issues.  Sometimes these issues cause implementations to go on for years and way beyond budget.  Determine how you will integrate you new Enterprise Resource Planning solution with your existing solution and how you will migrate data from your existing solution to your new ERP solution.

Implement a process of elimination.  For example, if you need an Enterprise Resource Planning solution with a Human Capital Management module, then you can easily rule out several solutions.  Use the process of elimination to help you narrow your ERP selection options down.  Similarly, if you are a small shop, look for ERP solutions meant for small shops like Microsoft Dynamics.  If you’re a global organization, consider a global ERP like; SAP, Oracle. QAD, Ramco, CDC Software, COA Solutions, Consona Corporation, Unit 4 Agresso NV, Plex Systems, Epicor, or ABAS Software.  Consider the industry you are in.  For example, if you are in the food and beverage industry, there are solutions built just for companies in this industry like; JustFoodERP, Ross ERP, and Enterprise 21.

The ERP selection process can be a difficult and long-term process, but the end result will be advantageous to your business.  Enterprise Resource Planning solutions help you to standardize your business processes, meet regulatory requirements, automate tasks, and enhance customer service and more.

Written by :

kristine H