In the coming year, how important will it be for small to mid-sized companies to access real-time business information quickly and securely via a smart phone or other device? In a word: very. The companies we work with are finding it…
Company is the evaluation of the prospective company/provider as a strategic partner for today and tomorrow. This should include a review of financial results, company direction, and management team. You should do the same review on the company that you…
Function fit of the software is where most companies start. The fit of the vendor’s software to your requirements is done with a demonstration of the software. The team should provide the vendors with a list of needs. This list…
When a company considers acquiring a new ERP system, they often struggle with clearly defining the evaluation criteria. Procon advises clients’ to start with five basic criteria: Function fit Technology Company Support Cost The ERP evaluation team will expand this…
A large majority of organizations implement ERP in phases, whether it be by module, geography and/or business process. Similarly, most clients we work with – especially larger, more complex multi-national organizations – are too big to take the big bang…
Traditionally, ERP systems have been known as operations that must reside onsite with the enterprise. However, today many companies are moving one or more of their ERP systems into the cloud. Putting your ERP systems in the cloud is a…
IndustryWeek's Travis Hessman has emphasized how modern ERP systems have evolved thanks to technologies like the cloud, mobility and business intelligence, among others. Hessman asserted that the latest ERP options are all about customization. Cloud computing and enterprise mobility are…
There are two major options relative to how businesses can implement Enterprise Resource Planning or ERP. The first option is to go traditional where the business solution is hosted within the company’s servers. The other option is called SaaS (software…
Working with a system which is nearing end-of-life isn’t all bad news. There are both positive and negative aspects; the extent to which it is still suitable for business requirements depends on the strategy and requirements of your business. PROs:…
When was the last time you upgraded your ERP system? If the answer is “not in recent memory,” then you aren’t alone. About two-thirds of mid-sized businesses are running old versions of their enterprise resource planning (ERP) system—in some cases,…