Understand ERP

About ERP

What is ERP? - ERP stands for Enterprise Resource Planning. Enterprise Resource Planning systems collect data and financial information from various areas within an organisation... [Read More]

ERP for Small Companies - Small businesses face many of the same challenges to large organisations, albeit on smaller scale. These include customer management, inventory and logistics, cash flow and visibility over key financial metrics... [Read More]

Types of ERP modules - ERP systems are made up of modules or components. What modules an organisation uses depends on the type of organisation and their requirements. The following are a list of some of the typical modules that may be required... [Read More]

Hosted ERP - ERP systems and Cloud Computing - Some ERP vendors, for both the Corporate and SME/SMB sectors, are embracing the benefits of cloud computing i.e. applications hosted online. There are various manifestations of this in the ERP space, including Software plus Services (S+S) and Software as a Service (SaaS)... [Read More]

The future of ERP - Most large enterprise companies have an ERP system in place to enable them to monitor and gather vital information on a global basis, such as the volume of sales and invoices generated... [Read More]

Why ERP? - With an ERP system in place, people in different departments can view the same information about customers, making sure that every single interaction with customers is based on accurate information... [Read More]

Benefits of using an ERP system - One of the benefits of ERP is that it allows management to gain a clear and accurate understanding of the organisation’s financial position and performance at any time... [Read More]

Disadvantages and potential pitfalls - Training. This is the most vital part of any ERP installation and it can take a great deal of time and expense. The reason for this is that employees have to learn a whole new set of processes and procedures. Unless your employees know how to best use the system, the benefits you anticipate will not be realised... [Read More]

Buying and installing ERP

Four steps to successfully buying an ERP solution - Identify the needs of your organisation and the users. It is vital to get the input of all of the users of the proposed system or a representative of each department that it may effect... [Read More]

Points to remember when installing an ERP system - It is unlikely that you will install an ERP system yourself but by knowing the following steps you will be aware of what the process is, in order to achieve a fully functioning system... [Read More]

ERP supplier search testimonial

Our European parent company Groupe Hamelin made the decision to look at implementing an ERP System and for my part I was tasked with identifying ERP providers. Yes, I was daunted; Yes I wondered how and Yes, I though this will be time consuming. But before I could begin what I was expecting to be an arduous supplier search journey, someone in the office suggested that I look at Conjungo.

God only knows how they heard of this site but Conjungo was my first port of call. I immediately felt at ease with the simple but very logical search box I was presented with on the home page. I then searched on ERP, Manufacturing and Mid-Market and immediately found a very comprehensive selection of ERP suppliers within seconds. On further review, they all fitted the bill in every sense – absolutely brilliant, so quick, easy and painless.

I just want to say thank you. Thank you Conjungo for making my supplier search experience the most painless I could have hoped for.

Yours Sincerely, Jeff Greenleaf Managing Director, Surrey Envelopes Ltd

Questions and answers

What is ERP? - Enterprise Resource Planning software collates key data such as financial information and the processes of an organisation and stores it centrally on a computer. It will for example integrate stock or inventory management, sales ledger, purchase ledger (accounting and finance), payroll, manufacturing and human resources to name a few... [Read More]

Why do I need ERP? - It will allow you and your organisation to be able to quickly access key information and run the organisation far more efficiently... [Read More]

What sort of information will it show? - ERP software will generate all sorts of management and financial reports, for example, a profit and loss sheet, a balance sheet, most popular selling products or services and the most (or least) profitable – any key metrics that will help run your business more effectively... [Read More]

Is it something that I can install myself? - It is possible to install ERP yourself but naturally this will depend on your requirements and numbers of people using it... [Read More]

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In summary about ERP

Before embarking on purchasing a new ERP solution, it is important to understand exactly what you require and what you hope to achieve by implementing a new system.

Be certain in terms of where and how your organisation will benefit and this will be supported by discussing your requirements with a number of potential suppliers.

You may want to involve your accountants in the process as it is possible that they will have an understanding in certain key areas such as the finance modules.