{"id":30526,"date":"2017-11-15T18:06:02","date_gmt":"2017-11-15T10:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precisebusiness.com.au\/?p=4256"},"modified":"2024-08-05T09:33:42","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T09:33:42","slug":"why-switch-your-erp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precisebusiness.com\/NL\/why-switch-your-erp\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Switch Your ERP?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What Drives a Business to Change an ERP Platform?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Have you asked yourself honestly how your current<a href=\"https:\/\/precisebusiness.com\/solutions\/enterprise-resource-planning-erp\/\"> ERP (enterprise resource planning) platform<\/a> is really working for your business? Perhaps you have and you are ready to dive straight into a discussion with our of our ERP specialists about your current and future business challenges and how ERP may help you to address these. <a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/markbatina\/informal-discussion\">If so, you can book a 15 minute time slot with us here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Has it been five years or more since you last conducted a review of your business software? Are there <a href=\"https:\/\/precisebusiness.com\/5-common-bottlenecks-in-manufacturing\/\">bottlenecks in your business<\/a> or manual processes that stop you from being as efficient as you could be, or from delivering a great customer experience? Has your business grown significantly to now include multiple divisions or sites that need to be able to share more data and communicate effectively?<\/p>\n<p>If you answered yes to any of the above questions, you need to think about making a change.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7438\" src=\"https:\/\/precisebusiness.com\/NL\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/11\/3-Key-Drivers-300x198.png\" alt=\"Three key drivers for changing your ERP platform - notepad with enterprise resource planning written in ink and printed graphs\" width=\"600\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/precisebusiness.com\/NL\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/11\/3-Key-Drivers-300x198.png 600w, https:\/\/precisebusiness.com\/NL\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/11\/3-Key-Drivers-480x317.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 600px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s explore three crucial drivers that mean it\u2019s time to look at changing your ERP platform.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The 3 Key Business Drivers for Updating an ERP<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3>Risk<\/h3>\n<p>What\u2019s on the line if you don\u2019t change platforms? Don\u2019t risk future loss to save a few dollars now. Take a hard look at what your company will face in the next few years\u2014and evaluate your current ERP platform by those standards.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>New industry standards:<\/strong> Does your current system have the agility to meet the changing standards in your industry? Technology expands in leaps\u2014and to keep up, your ERP system must as well.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Legislation and statutory requirements: <\/strong>Compliance and tax statutes change every year. Federal and state Parliaments enact new statutes all year long. If your ERP doesn\u2019t keep up with these requirements, you need to look at finding one that can.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unsupported legacy or highly customised software:<\/strong> Without the software support you need, you will find yourself increasingly funnelling time and money into software maintenance and tweaks rather than into solving real-life business challenges.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unsupported or end-of-life hardware and operating systems<\/strong>: Similarly, when your hardware and operating systems are near the end of the line, it\u2019s time to cut your losses and upgrade your ERP platform to meet your company\u2019s growing needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Cost<\/h3>\n<p>Will you lose money if you stay with your current system? Weigh the increasing costs of staying with your current ERP platform against the initial outlay of a new platform. A switch may actually save you money in the long run.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Too many people needed:<\/strong> With a more modern, agile ERP platform, you can automate more tasks, freeing your key employees up for more important work. With more efficient use of human resources, you\u2019ll save both time and money.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Multiple systems present integration challenges:<\/strong> If your current ERP platform is a cobbled-together collection of systems that don\u2019t work well together, you need a unified ERP that can streamline your management into one smoothly running system.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Poor controls result in waste:<\/strong> Without the real-time information you need at your fingertips, you lack control over decisions. When one area of your company isn\u2019t working up to par, you need to know now\u2014not a week from now\u2014so you can make the kinds of changes that reduce wasted time and money.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Long, complex reporting cycles:<\/strong> You chose your ERP system to simplify reports\u2014to sift through the noise to find the information you need. Without real-time data, as well as the real-time interpretation of that data, you can\u2019t act at the speed of business. You fall behind\u2014and unfortunately, so does your revenue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Growth<\/h3>\n<p>How will staying with your current system impact growth? To succeed, your company has to grow. If your ERP platform is stagnant, how can you expect to grow your business? After all, you use your ERP system to guide your management decisions. Those decisions impact your company\u2019s future. Don\u2019t stay with your current system if:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>You\u2019ve outgrown current systems:<\/strong> You need a system that can grow with you. Find an ERP platform that can scale to fit your current and future needs. If your current ERP doesn\u2019t support the direction you want to take your business, it\u2019s time for a change.<\/li>\n<li><strong>You want to expand, but your system lags behind:<\/strong> Your plans include expansion of your company into more subsidiaries, more locations\u2014even into more countries. Make sure you have an ERP platform that can expand to help you meet those goals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>You want to reinvent your company:<\/strong> New markets await your products and services. Maybe you\u2019d like to expand your range of products and services. Why would you want to hang on to an ERP system that holds you back?<\/li>\n<li><strong>You want to be an industry leader:<\/strong> Instead of feeling competitive pressure, you want to be the innovator in your industry. Without an ERP platform that can give you the cutting-edge information that can catapult you to the top of your field, you\u2019re playing catch-up. Don\u2019t settle for second. Look at an ERP system that can take you to where you want to be.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Are you ready for a change? If your current system\/s can\u2019t help you meet these challenges, it\u2019s time to look at one that will.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Inspired to Act?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:gert.noordam@precisebusiness.com\">Book a Discovery Call<\/a>\u00a0with our ERP expert in the Benelux region to learn more about how an ERP system can transform your business.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/build-relation\/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=6988010318706696192\">Subscribe to our LinkedIn Newsletter<\/a>\u00a0and get alerts when we post about topics that matter to you.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An ERP system is a strategic investment in a company&#8217;s future and savvy businesses understand they need an ERP system that will grow and adapt with their business. If your current system isn&#8217;t meeting the challenges of growth optimisation, cost minimisation and risk mitigation then it\u2019s time to look at updating your ERP platform.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":407,"featured_media":7438,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"Have you asked yourself honestly how your current<a href=\"https:\/\/precisebusiness.com\/solutions\/enterprise-resource-planning-erp\/\"> ERP (enterprise resource planning) platform<\/a> is really working for your business?\r\n\r\nHas it been five years or more since you last conducted a review of your business software? Are there <a href=\"https:\/\/precisebusiness.com\/5-common-bottlenecks-in-manufacturing\/\">bottlenecks in your business<\/a> or manual processes that stop you from being as efficient as you could be, or from delivering a great customer experience? Has your business grown significantly to now include multiple divisions or sites that need to be able to share more data and communicate effectively?\r\n\r\nIf you answered yes to any of the above questions, you need to think about making a change.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7438\" src=\"https:\/\/precisebusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/3-Key-Drivers-300x198.png\" alt=\"Three key drivers for changing your ERP platform - notepad with enterprise resource planning written in ink and printed graphs\" width=\"600\" height=\"397\" \/>\r\n\r\nLet's explore three crucial drivers that mean it\u2019s time to look at changing your ERP platform.\r\n<h2>Risk<\/h2>\r\nWhat\u2019s on the line if you don\u2019t change platforms? Don\u2019t risk future loss to save a few dollars now. Take a hard look at what your company will face in the next few years\u2014and evaluate your current ERP platform by those standards.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>New industry standards:<\/strong> Does your current system have the agility to meet the changing standards in your industry? Technology expands in leaps\u2014and to keep up, your ERP system must as well.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Legislation and statutory requirements: <\/strong>Compliance and tax statutes change every year. Federal and state Parliaments enact new statutes all year long. If your ERP doesn\u2019t keep up with these requirements, you need to look at finding one that can.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Unsupported legacy or highly customised software:<\/strong> Without the software support you need, you will find yourself increasingly funnelling time and money into software maintenance and tweaks rather than into solving real-life business challenges.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Unsupported or end-of-life hardware and operating systems<\/strong>: Similarly, when your hardware and operating systems are near the end of the line, it\u2019s time to cut your losses and upgrade your ERP platform to meet your company\u2019s growing needs.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Cost<\/h2>\r\nWill you lose money if you stay with your current system? Weigh the increasing costs of staying with your current ERP platform against the initial outlay of a new platform. A switch may actually save you money in the long run.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Too many people needed:<\/strong> With a more modern, agile ERP platform, you can automate more tasks, freeing your key employees up for more important work. With more efficient use of human resources, you\u2019ll save both time and money.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Multiple systems present integration challenges:<\/strong> If your current ERP platform is a cobbled-together collection of systems that don\u2019t work well together, you need a unified ERP that can streamline your management into one smoothly running system.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Poor controls result in waste:<\/strong> Without the real-time information you need at your fingertips, you lack control over decisions. When one area of your company isn\u2019t working up to par, you need to know now\u2014not a week from now\u2014so you can make the kinds of changes that reduce wasted time and money.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Long, complex reporting cycles:<\/strong> You chose your ERP system to simplify reports\u2014to sift through the noise to find the information you need. Without real-time data, as well as the real-time interpretation of that data, you can\u2019t act at the speed of business. You fall behind\u2014and unfortunately, so does your revenue.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Growth<\/h2>\r\nHow will staying with your current system impact growth? To succeed, your company has to grow. If your ERP platform is stagnant, how can you expect to grow your business? After all, you use your ERP system to guide your management decisions. Those decisions impact your company\u2019s future. Don\u2019t stay with your current system if:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>You\u2019ve outgrown current systems:<\/strong> You need a system that can grow with you. Find an ERP platform that can scale to fit your current and future needs. If your current ERP doesn\u2019t support the direction you want to take your business, it\u2019s time for a change.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>You want to expand, but your system lags behind:<\/strong> Your plans include expansion of your company into more subsidiaries, more locations\u2014even into more countries. Make sure you have an ERP platform that can expand to help you meet those goals.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>You want to reinvent your company:<\/strong> New markets await your products and services. Maybe you\u2019d like to expand your range of products and services. Why would you want to hang on to an ERP system that holds you back?<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>You want to be an industry leader:<\/strong> Instead of feeling competitive pressure, you want to be the innovator in your industry. Without an ERP platform that can give you the cutting-edge information that can catapult you to the top of your field, you\u2019re playing catch-up. Don\u2019t settle for second. Look at an ERP system that can take you to where you want to be.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAre you ready for a change? If your current system\/s can\u2019t help you meet these challenges, it\u2019s time to look at one that will. <a href=\"https:\/\/precisebusiness.com\/contact\/\">Contact us<\/a> for an ERP solution that can help your company meet the challenges of today and rise to conquer the future.","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[31,41],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-30526","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-key-drivers-for-erp","category-upgrading-to-erp"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/precisebusiness.com\/NL\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30526","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/precisebusiness.com\/NL\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/precisebusiness.com\/NL\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/precisebusiness.com\/NL\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/407"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/precisebusiness.com\/NL\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30526"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/precisebusiness.com\/NL\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30526\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32408,"href":"https:\/\/precisebusiness.com\/NL\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30526\/revisions\/32408"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/precisebusiness.com\/NL\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7438"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/precisebusiness.com\/NL\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30526"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/precisebusiness.com\/NL\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30526"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/precisebusiness.com\/NL\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30526"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}