Perth’s Business Central Specialists
There are many reasons for needing an ERP system Among the many things to consider is whether you want to get a generic solution and customize it to your needs, or whether you want a solution that is specific for your particular industry.
Let’s first define the term “generic ERP,” as it may falsely evoke negative connotations with some readers. For many people, these are ready, out-of-the-box solutions that are generally non-customizable. Made for all kinds of industries, they generally have little to no room for customization. However, one of the most obvious advantages of these “one fits all” solutions is their cost-effectiveness.
Industry-specific ERP solutions, on the other hand, are ones that have been designed specifically for one industry – e.g., manufacturing ERP. These types of solutions have deeper functionality when it comes to the particular needs of an industry.
An ERP solution is a massive concept to begin with. Besides the obvious challenge of uniting, automating and streamlining enterprise-wide business processes, they also have to take into account things like specificities of each country, regulation systems associated with each industry, etc. As such, an ERP vendor that specializes in a particular vertical, has an advantage over competition in terms of experience, functionality of their solutions, speed, and efficiency.
The downside of these specialized ERP solutions is that you may end up with a lot of functionality that you simply do not need and are never going to use.
Up till now, the downside of choosing generic ERP solutions has been their lack of specific functionality when it came to industry-specific requirements. Of course, the solution could always be added customization or integration with other applications, but that usually meant escalated costs and time management issues.
This is why at Integral we have combined the best of both worlds by leveraging the richness and flexibility of our propriety platform. Although we cater to various industries, we are not confined by the rigidity of “out of the box” solutions. Having invested considerable time and resources, we have developed an ERP platform so rich in modules that address the needs of different industries, that it takes our business analysts very little time to assemble industry-specific solutions. In other words, our clients do not incur extra costs associated with the customization of generic ERP solutions to fit industry-specific standards.
We also realize that no two companies are the same, even if they are from the same industry vertical. As such, we tailor our industry-specific solution to your business by adding all the necessary customization you require.
It’s easy to get overwhelmed in the process of selecting an ERP solution for your company. Our experience in the industry has shown that it’s helpful to have certain guidelines when it comes to this complicated process. Here is a list of useful tips we have compiled:
