There are three different types of ERP implementations we provide at Edgetech – cloud, on premise, and hybrid. Explore the benefits of each and let Edgetech work with you in choosing and implementing the one that makes the most sense for your business.
Cloud ERP
What is cloud ERP – and how can it simplify your IT landscape? Learn all about the benefits and features of cloud-based ERP from SAP.
On-Premise ERP
Run your enterprise resource planning software in your own data center – for maximum flexibility and control.
Hybrid ERP
Run some of your ERP applications in the cloud and some on premise with hybrid ERP, also known as two-tier ERP.
Benefits of ERP include:
Higher productivity
Streamline and automate your core business processes to help everyone in your organization do more with fewer resources.
Better insights
Eliminate information silos, gain a single source of truth, and get fast answers to mission-critical business questions.
Accelerated reporting
Fast-track business and financial reporting and easily share results. Act on insights and improve performance in real time.
Lower risk
Maximize business visibility and control, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements – and predict and prevent risk.
Simpler IT
By using integrated ERP applications that share a database, you can simplify IT and give everyone an easier way to work.
Improved agility
With efficient operations and ready access to real-time data, you can quickly identify and react to new opportunities.
5 signs you’re ready for an ERP system
Most businesses start out using a variety of simple, standalone tools to manage different processes – such as QuickBooks or Excel Spreadsheets. Here are five signs you’ve outgrown them.
1. You’re spending more time on daily activities
If it’s taking longer to manage key activities, like closing the books, too many disparate applications may be to blame. ERP software integrates solutions and data into one system with a common interface, making it easier for business units to communicate and do their jobs effectively.
2. You have many unanswered business questions
Can you easily answer important questions about your business – such as revenue per product line or number of returns? If not, segregated systems and a lack of access to metrics and KPIs may be holding you back. Enterprise resource planning software is designed to address these challenges.
3. You have runaway business processes
Are there areas where your processes are getting away from you? Maybe it’s harder for you to manage inventory, satisfy customers, or keep costs in check. If so, your business processes may need to be restructured to accommodate growth or changing priorities – a natural fit for ERP software.
4. You have manual processes with multiple data sets
Are most of your departments using their own applications and processes to get things done? If so, chances are you’re spending too much time on duplicate data entry. When information can’t flow between systems, reporting takes longer, errors happen often, and decision making is hampered.
5. You’re missing out on fast-moving opportunities Are you spending so much time running your business that you can’t pursue exciting new opportunities? Newer ERP systems include advanced, intelligent capabilities, like machine learning and predictive analytics, that make it easier to identify and capitalize on profitable new ventures.