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Home | Using ERP to Prepare For the Post-COVID Economy

The COVID-19 crisis has impacted every industry across the globe. Many companies have pivoted faster than others, making operational changes to every element of their business. While governments navigate the re-opening of the economies in some areas, business are strategizing how to get on a path that will help them recover quickly when the time is right.

These businesses are faced with an interesting challenge, because ‘going back to normal’ simply isn’t going to happen. There will be a new normal, and that new normal will bring many opportunities for businesses to capitalize on if they plan properly. In order to be successful in the post-COVID economy, businesses must be agile. They must be ready to act quickly when laws, regulations, resource availability and demand spikes change. This will require a deep understanding of every part of the business so that whether a change affects the sales, marketing, finance, production or development department, every area is ready to pivot and take advantage of any opportunity that arises. Proper ERP is critical to developing this type of agility.

This is why.

Setting the foundation
ERP sits at the centre of a business and bring together its value chain. By tracking, amalgamating and analyzing every element of the business, ERP provides data-driven insights that give decision-makers the visibility into business operations needed to understand what is happening today, what can/will happen tomorrow, and set the stage for years of success.

Responding faster
Cloud-based ERP gives business stakeholders all the information they need about what is currently happening within the company to make decisions around its future processes, operations and agility. It helps them understand all the intricacies occurring behind-the-scenes in the business, where the risks lie, which resources or inventory is needed, plus it gives them access to these insights all day, every day. It also provides the ability to analyze information to learn from past mistakes, understand the current business environment that they’re operating in, and look for opportunities that may not have been visible otherwise.

Imagine knowing which areas of the supply chain will be impacted by a pandemic or any other major crisis. What if, pre-COVID, the decision-makers at Clorox or Lysol had known about the pending demand for their cleaning wipes? How would things have changed? A proper, cloud-based ERP system could make this possible.

Feel free to reach out with any ERP software, implementation or business technology needs. ERP Advisers are open to help you and your business thrive in any economy.

Home | Meeting Your Match: The importance of finding an IT Systems Consultant

You wouldn’t build a house without consulting an architect—so why would you lay the foundations for your business’ computing structure without expert advice?

In our technologically-driven world, it is essential that your company’s IT operations are running at peak capacity; otherwise, you’ll be rendered obsolete. This is where an IT Systems Consultant comes in: with their industry experience, they can ensure that your data storage, network function, and computer-based client services are functioning optimally.

Why hire an IT Consultant?

As mentioned, IT Consultants can provide the specialized knowledge you need to enhance your technological capabilities—and improve your overall functionality.

When you hire an IT Consultant, they’ll:
• Teach you how to best achieve your business objectives via your IT systems. This can boost your efficiency, performance, and bottom line;
• Provide exclusive, objective expertise backed by years of industry experience;
• And eliminate the need to hire a permanent employee—their services can be used temporarily, allowing you to save money in the long run.

What can an IT Consultant do for my business?

Through their work, IT consultants can augment your business’ offerings in a number of arenas.

IT Consultants can:
• Improve your productivity. By upgrading your IT systems, they can enhance your ability to effectively service your clients, securely manage your data, and remain agile in an increasingly fluid environment;
• Enable the full potential of your current IT infrastructure by identifying areas for improvement, critical function, and value;
• Help your business scale its IT infrastructure throughout growth, implement cutting-edge tech as it is released, and plan the long-term IT strategy of your business;
• And provide a sound IT governance framework for security and compliance.

At ERP Advisers, we are fully equipped to help you derive the highest value from your IT investments. With 30 years of expertise in this sector, we can assist you with the deployment and administration of new apps and platforms, optimize your current landscape, and ensure your IT infrastructure meets your unique needs.

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Home | Improving Employee Productivity with ERP Systems

Improving Employee Productivity with ERP Systems

Enterprise resource planning systems (ERP) are acknowledged time and money savers, but many businesses underestimate them as an efficient way to engage and manage their most important resources—employees.

The engagement process begins with providing your workforce with timely and useful information. When asked, most employees will say that their workflow greatly benefits when they are plugged in and kept abreast of important information.

This boosts their satisfaction and their productivity. An integrated ERP system manages stakeholder connections, making it easy for all relevant parties to see the big picture and the small picture. Simply put, it facilitates information flow and sharing throughout a business, while ensuring that corporate goals can be met.

Merging Processes

By merging core processes, from finance, to manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, and human resources, an ERP system simplifies management and ensures up-to-date information and decision making. It also makes employees an integral part of the process—something engaged employees actually want.

ERP systems help ensure business streamlining and efficiency. Why waste valuable resources (human or otherwise) in one area of your business, when your ERP collated data tells you exactly where resources are needed? Take inventory management for example.

ERP systems manage market fluctuations and supply chain issues by providing a steady flow of real-time information. No need to guess, or pour over multiple spreadsheets and databases, the right ERP platform will automate the process, save time and efficiently direct labor.

Productivity Boost

ERP systems are proven productivity boosters and, let’s face it, money savers. They reduce costs by identifying areas where improvements and alignments can be made. And their flexibility can’t be beat. ERP systems can be set up as Cloud-based models, in-house data centres, and hybrid cloud and in-house systems. Each has its benefits, including ease of data analytics. There’s an ERP module for every type and size of business.

If you are interested in improving your bottom line and engaging your employees with a custom ERP system, give ERP Advisers a call today. We’d be happy to do a complimentary business assessment.