For many SMEs, cash-flow issues are simply a fact of life. Back in January, for example, insurer Zurich found that more than half (53%) of Britain’s smaller firms are owed money by late-paying customers. The size of this collective IOU? A staggering £225 billion.
Last September, The Service Council conducted a study of 75 key decision-makers within field service management and discovered what their highest priorities were. Enhancing service profitability topped every manager’s list by a large margin, with other issues like updating technology, developing new offerings, performance management and knowledge capture also ranking highly.
SAGE declared at their 2015 summit that ERP systems were “outdated” and had become synonymous with “Expense, Pain, Regret”. It is this kind of coverage that can instil fear into those looking at ERP systems. However, there are myriad reasons why ERP projects fail – or at least fail to deliver Exceptional, Painless Results.
What does it take to deliver a successful SAP Business One implementation? Unsurprisingly, SAP has a lot to say on this subject – and the vendor provides plenty of support to its partners when it comes to implementation best practice.
The most effective implementations are achieved through a combination of theory and practical experience. Here, we look at five key points from SAP’s white paper ‘Driving Excellence in Implementation – and Beyond‘ that need to be taken on board for the best possible outcome, along with a bonus pointer from our own experience of implementing Business One projects as a SAP partner.
For businesses like engineering services where those in the field are a vital part of your customers’ service, you can no longer afford to ignore the latest technologies. Not if you want to survive, as the latest research and surveys indicate a growing trend growth in this area. We explore the competitive landscape and how the latest software can keep your customers connected.
It’s a question many small or expanding businesses ask and what it really boils down to is this: how do I know if my business really needs an ERP system – and, more importantly, will it be worth the cost?
SAGE’s Chief Executive, Stephen Kelly, declared at their 2015 summit that enterprise resource planning systems (more commonly referred to as ERP systems) were “outdated” and had become synonymous with “Expense, Pain, Regret”. SAGE now uses the term Business Management Solutions – what they argue is a...
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It’s a question many small or expanding businesses ask and what it really boils down to is this: how do I know if my business really needs an ERP system – and, more importantly, will it be worth the cost?
