The top 5 signs that tell you your company is ready for an ERP solution

Are your current systems inhibiting you from running your business? If so, it's time for action. Here are the top 5 signs that an ERP solution is going to provide great returns.

1. You have many different software packages for your processes.

Think of estimating, project planning, assembly planning, HR, apps for the construction site or job site, materials management, quality management... This causes chaos and even errors. Processes no longer run smoothly. ERP software integrates these processes so that all business processes run on the same database.

2. You do not have easy access to necessary information about your business.

What is the expected outcome of ongoing projects? What is the status of a project's drawing work? How much more time do we need in production or assembly to deliver the project? Do we have enough cash on hand to buy that highly efficient new drill/saw line? What is the status of overhead coverage? Are we meeting the schedule for this project?

When your business depends on those separate systems and spreadsheets that need to be constantly updated and manually modified, it takes forever to get that information to surface accurately, reliably and quickly. ERP software provides you with this - and all other - information easily, insightfully and up-to-date.

3. Your accountant and finance department need a lot of time.

Processing paper purchase invoices, sales invoices, certificates and projects manually, doing repetitive processes manually over and over again. It takes an awful long time to consolidate figures or gather figures from different systems such as spreadsheets and separate software packages. This is when an ERP solution really makes a difference.

4. Sales and project management do not function well enough.

If sales and customer data are entered into different systems, there is a good chance that huge problems will arise in project management. If a customer calls about the status of a project or part of a project and you can't provide a good answer right away, you've started to develop a bad reputation. The right ERP solution can prevent this and also save you an enormous amount of time.

5. Your current IT has become too complex and time-consuming.

Custom implementing different software packages, integrating them, maintaining and updating them with patches and new versions is complex, expensive and can cause a lot of headaches. Links can suddenly stop working just like that. Better than buying more new software to have an ineffective Christmas tree of packages is an ERP solution. ERP gives you the flexibility to respond quickly to changing needs and demands.

Want to learn more about the return on investment of a smart ERP solution? Then get in touch with us. We know all about it and are particularly happy to share that with you. You can find us at www.liemar.nl, info@liemar.nl or +31 (0)40 248 40 41.