Oce, a leading provider of digital document management technology and services, published its financial figures … The CFO of Oce commented … about the pending decision in the area of Enterprise software. At the moment, Oc and the company Imagistics that has been acquired last year, both use a different ERP solution. The decision to take is about selecting a single solution (provider)…

There are amusing and horrific stories of the trials and tribulations associated with the transfer of technology, and the implementation of new systems and architecture. There are lessons that we can learn from those who have blazed the trails before us, and those who have been burned by the blaze. Get your fingers ready to count the five fundamental considerations for implementing new technology.

Why most of the SME’s are either unwilling to implement ERP or unable to implement successfully, despite the fact that there are number of good ERP software available in the market in branded and semi branded categories at an affordable price. Most of the SME’s are uncomfortable to implement ERP, mainly due to high failure rate in the market.

The argument for a holistic ERP solution against best of breed, point systems to handle organizations’ supply chain management execution and logistics requirements has waged for many years and is almost a religious argument. The ERP solutions case has always been about implementing a common technology platform that can deliver a fully integrated ERP system across an entire organization, generating cost savings and reduced implementation times.

There exist different types of ERP software for altered industries and an equally huge number of ERP providers too. But, ERP is a domain that needs constant upgradation, depending on changing business perspectives.

SAP solutions have become integral to the foundation of international businesses, as almost half of the world’s Fortune1000 companies have implemented ERP solutions from SAP. SAP being the acronym for Systems, Applications, and Products in Data processing. This proprietary enterprise resource planning software helps automate the transactions of an enterprise. Presently SAP has the expertise to implement ERP solutions in more than twenty-five industry verticals. SAP R/3 platform was developed using the ABAP or the Advanced Business Application programming language.

What are the combining factors to delivering an SAP project on time while bringing unexpected added value to the client? The single most important factor in client retention and satisfaction.

Manufacturing is a much simpler process than the convoluted melange of hardware and software choices that confront manufacturers today.

There is an interesting phenomenon happening in the small and medium business segment. The widespread adoption of on-demand or software as a service (saas) CRM, led by Salesforce.com, and followed by companies such as NetSuite and RightNow Technologies. What is new is the expanded use of saas CRM software within these mini-enterprises, whether independent businesses or smaller divisions or departments of larger corporations, as their principal business platform.

Success in ERP software purchase comes through an awareness of your company and how it does business. Two significant factors can make or break the ROI on ERP acquisitions. These include achieving a complete employee buy-in of participation through implementation. First, employees must be amenable to the changes in the way they do business. Second, the ERP software you choose must be flexible enough to provide for changes as your company changes.