10 Steps to ensure you select the right ERP software for your business

No matter the size of your manufacturing business and its level of digital maturity, deciding to invest in new software can feel like a big decision. When it comes to choosing ERP software it’s important that you choose the right solution for your business and team of employees. There are a number of key steps to consider, which you can find in our, ‘10 Steps to Ensure You Select the Right ERP software for Your Business’ guide.

What is an ERP system?

Put simply, an ERP system is software that centralises information covering every aspect of your operation. From production to payroll, it connects different departments and ensures that everyone is working from accurate and up-to-date data. For manufacturing businesses striving for efficiency, this can be a game-changer, improving performance and profitability. But before diving straight in and choosing the first solution you find, it's important to ask yourself a number of key questions. As well as the technical elements to consider you need to think about how employees might benefit, or the training they will require to be able to use the software for maximum impact. How will the software integrate with existing systems and with vendor partners? What data cleansing and migration processes might you need to consider? Determining this early on will prevent needless disruption.

Choosing a partner with industry experience

While there are many generic ERP system providers, it pays to choose a technology partner with experience of the manufacturing industry. That way, you can be confident that they understand the niche challenges you might face, the right questions to ask and be sure to offer you an appropriate solution. Don’t just take their word for it either, speak to their existing customers and read online reviews, that way you’ll know if they are able to provide a level of service your require.

This guide will set you up for a successful digitalisation

Download our free guide: 10 steps to ensure you select the right ERP for your business and learn about the steps to succesfully digitalising your business. Read about the most common mistakes, so you can avoid these in the process and set yourself up for an efficient implementation!

Interested in learning more? If you have any questions or if you are interested in learning more about what ECI Software Solutions can do for your business, feel free to contact us at uk-bdr@ecisolutions.com.