In a previous post, we introduced the topic of Enterprise Resource Plans, or Planning (ERPs). To briefly summarize, ERP is a kind of software, developed first in the manufacturing sector, which links all of the different computer systems used by various departments in your company together in a single program. ERPs, implemented correctly and with attention to the needs of your specific entity, can streamline your business, cut fat from the budget and save your core team a number of headaches that can emerge from the problem of running different systems simultaneously.
As a way to provide more detail about ERPs, and what your business should be looking for in one, this post will discuss four different formats that ERP software commonly takes. This can help you to think about what you want broadly from an ERP as you try to find one that fits the requirements of your entity. Future posts will look at concrete examples of ERPs in different sectors, and the different modules (operations) contained in most ERPs that your business should consider.
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Vertical ERP
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Horizontal ERP
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Small-business ERPs
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Open-source ERPs
Conclusion
Implementing an ERP that works with your business model will make a world of difference in how your entity operates, saving cost, time and a large number of headaches in the long term. Whether your needs are for an ERP tailored to a specific industry or business model, or you need a more open and flexible platform, Through Blueprint OneWorld's entity management software, which is brought to you by Diligent, you will be able to integrate your ERP development with ease. Our solutions offer a means of sharing secure information across the huge variety of operations a 21st-century business needs to juggle. We hope to be your first entry point to develop a safe and effective strategy that incorporates management of your resources across your whole entity. Please call or email us to discuss this and our other solutions.
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