Need Add-Ons for your ERP?  The Cloud Remains a Great Option 

Today, businesses are faced with difficult technology decisions every day. A prime example, is Infrastructure and must have systems that allow the business to successfully operate. Many companies are making decisions on cloud based or on-premise ERP deployments. Years ago, needed Add-Ons may have dictated this decision. But not now. 

ERP, or Enterprise Resource Planning, is mission critical business software for manufacturers and distributors. It’s deployed in both large and SME (small/ Medium sized) Enterprises as well. Most SME companies find they need to supplement their core ERP package with one, or multiple, Add On’s (see part 1 of this series giving you basic information for ERP Add On’s and why your company needs them). Once it is determined that Add On’s are needed, the following considerations will help:

In recent years, SaaS (Software as a Service) has been of growing interest in the Small – Medium Enterprise ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) space. Most notable among small ERP solutions is the much-improved QBO (Quick Books Online). But even though more companies have (or are considering) deployed SaaS ERP, like most things, it is not a panacea.

Multi-Tenant vs Single-Tenant hosting – these are two terms you’ll hear thrown around in cloud computing. But what exactly do they mean, and what advantages can you find in each environment? Here’s the difference between Multi-Tenant and Single-Tenant

2020 has taught businesses many lessons. In the midst of a global pandemic we learned that the future of business is digital. Whether you were fully ready for an online world or had to quickly adapt, the past year has made one thing clear, times are changing and only businesses that adapt will be triumphant in the times ahead. 

Changes in our business have been dramatic, particularly from a technology perspective.  On the other hand, the things our clients must do have sort of remained unchanged – even though the way they do them certainly has. 

Selecting the right ERP is critical – but it’s 50% (or less) of the project’s success. The other 50% (or more) is having the right team. That’s just one reason many businesses find enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems daunting.

Legacy enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems can be like vintage cars. You may be emotionally attached because you’ve had one forever, but they require soooo much upkeep, they are not reliable, and parts and service, if you can find them, come with a steep price. They’re nice to take to a car show, but a bad choice to drive across the country. And isn’t your business more like that long trip? So, with all the terrific improvements in new ERP packages (prime example: SAP Business One), why run your SME on a legacy?

Are businesses migrating away from on-premises enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions? International Data Corporation (IDC) research says yes. According to their survey, nearly three-quarters of ERP customers want to move to a cloud ERP or software as a service (SaaS) ERP. (Although many use the terms interchangeably, SaaS ERP is also cloud ERP, just with different characteristics.)

New software – specifically an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system like SAP Business One – is a big deal. The potential impact on your business is tremendous: