More and more organizations are using ERP software to manage all of their operational activities. Choosing the right ERP is strategic, it represents a significant human and financial investment as well as an overhaul of your business processes.
Choosing an ERP can be complicated, especially since working methods have evolved and ERPs integrate new innovations: Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Business Intelligence… But then how do you choose it well? Discover the 4 criteria that our ERP experts recommend you follow to choose the software best suited to your needs.
4 criteria to consider when choosing your ERP in 2022
1. Choose a mobile ERP
Working methods have changed a lot over the past two years to become more nomadic. Indeed, due to the health crisis, the use of telework has exploded in a number of sectors.
Thus, mobility has become a strategic issue for each company. It is no longer just for start-ups and business people on the go, but for everyone! The goal? Have access to your professional information anywhere, securely and on all your devices to work with ease.
This is why the new IT tools are designed to facilitate work outside the office walls and to increase agility and productivity. We recommend that this is also the case for your choice of ERP . Pay particular attention to software packages that are easy to use on both mobile and desktop.
Traditionally, ERPs were hosted locally on company servers. But this is no longer an obligation today thanks to the development of cloud ERPs.
Unlike on-site ERP, cloud ERP is hosted on its publisher’s servers (such as those of Microsoft, for example). This allows it to be accessible by a simple browser and as well on mobile as on desktop or tablet. Securing centralized data in the software and its updates are also provided by the publisher.
By migrating your ERP to the cloud, you can therefore benefit from a more flexible, more efficient ERP and reduce your maintenance costs. Cloud ERP can be a major lever for your digital transformation.
3. Facilitate collaborative work
Today, there is a need to decompartmentalize departments and services. Put an end to silos and facilitate the exchange and sharing of information between your employees for more productivity and creativity. Also streamline your relationships with your partners, customers and suppliers. Your ERP must be a lever to encourage collaboration.
This is why we advise you to choose an ERP that will allow you to adopt a collaborative mode. Choose an ERP that facilitates the sharing of data within your company but also the management of access to them so that they remain secure.
4. Make your relationship with your integrator a priority
The deployment and configuration of your ERP will be a key step so that your management software package is adapted to your needs and perfectly sized. To give you more peace of mind in your choice of ERP and in the deployment of your project, we can only recommend that you work with a specialized integrator.
Choose an integrator specialized in ERP projects who knows:
- Understand your need,
- Share with you its feedback from your sector
- And listen to feedback from the field.
Do not hesitate to use a local partner, if you have specific geographical needs.
At Dynamics Square, we have been integrating ERP solutions for more than 12 years and support our customers from audit to configuration to deployment, including training. We also manage the evolutions and maintenance of your software. Our certified consultants make their skills available to make your ERP project a success.
Mobility, collaborative work, cloud and proximity were the watchwords of 2021 and will probably also be those of 2022. So which ERP should you choose to get started?
1. To begin, we advise you to take an interest in Microsoft ERP: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central . It is now one of the leaders in the global ERP software market. Why ?
- Because it facilitates collaboration: You will find the entire Microsoft 365 office suite (Excel, Word and Power Point) but also productivity and collaboration applications such as Skype, Outlook, OneDrive, etc.
- Because it gives you access to all your data updated in real time.
- Because it gives you total mobility. Your employees can work from anywhere and securely share information whenever they want with a consistent user experience across all media.
2. Are you looking for an ERP specifically dedicated to SMEs? We recommend Sage 100 Enterprise , Sage’s Cloud ERP designed for Small and Medium Businesses. It integrates seamlessly with Sage software and management modules.
3. Are you a VSE? Exact will be more suited to your needs, while remaining a complete and 100% Cloud solution.
If you have an ERP deployment project , do not hesitate to contact us to discuss it with one of our experts! You can rely on our experience as an ERP integrator .
