ERP4U: My company does not have an ERP system
If you’re researching for your first ERP system, you probably have a few key questions:
- Can an ERP system improve my business?
- What are the factors that will impact my ROI?
- How do I choose the right solution and support team?
- What’s worked for others in similar situations?
This section can help you understand ERP and evaluate whether the right ERP system can help your company be more productive and profitable. If you have questions or need more information, please call us at 800-804-4715.
Selecting a Manufacturing ERP Software System for the first time
Successful ERP initiatives start with the right foundation. An evaluation and decision-making structure that recognizes that ERP vendor selection is actually three decisions blended into one:
A technical decision, based mostly on what happens at the end-user level, as well as with the IT team. Includes issues like “platform” and “integration” and “customization”.
An operational decision, based on what the company does to fulfill customer orders. The ERP system must adapt easily to the customer/product/service mix, and do it without extensive or expensive modifications.
A business decision, based on the anticipated return on investment (ROI). ERP system functionality, pricing, and vendor support capabilities vary widely, and over- or underbuying, or choosing the wrong implementation partner, can reduce ROI and consume resources otherwise available to expand the enterprise.
For more information, read How to Start Down the ERP Selection Path: Seven rules to follow before you even start looking for a vendor
Choosing your first ERP system is a big step
We want to make sure you have all the information you need to make the best decisions for your company.
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More Information on ERP Solutions:
A little history… VISUAL Manufacturing ERP software (aka VISUAL Enterprise, VISUAL MFG and VMFG) was originally developed by Lilly Software Associates (LSA). In 2004, Infor Global Solutions® purchased Lilly Software and the VISUAL Product which is now known as Infor ERP VISUAL.
