ERP: What It Is, Features, Benefits and TIPS

Over the years, the organization and logistics of companies have evolved and have been transformed and adapted to the current market as far as software is concerned. What do we mean by this? Thanks to this progress, companies have dedicated time to implement programs that help save time by automating tasks with systems such as ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning System).First of all, we will explain what it is. Then, the available functions of the software. Thirdly, some of the advantages it offers you as free software to improve your company and finally, some TIPS before the integration of the enterprise resource planner.

What is an ERP for your business?

Technically speaking, an ERPis an enterprise resource planning system (Enterprise Resource Planning). First of all, it helps the control and management of the different departments of your company. As a result, greater fluidity is achieved between them. Also, it is simple to use, cost competitive and a secure system.In short, it is a software that will software that will help automate the functionsof your company with which you will save time, so valuable. With this, you will be able to dedicate that time to focus on promoting other aspects of your business.

Functions and features

In this section, we name the most important features of an enterprise resource planning system and, consequently, some results.

Features

Adaptableto all screens and every need

Evolveadapting to problems and creating new developments.

FunctionalERP system, simple and practical to use

Scalabilitygrows in proportion to your business

Versatilewhether you are an SME or a large company

Customizablecreate and modify the different department Apps

Integralcollective database

Results

Saving timeimproves the efficiency of each worker

Reduce costsand increase your company's performance

The more the faster the speed of work, the betterthe better the company's reputation and the higher the volume of orders.

Omit unnecessary or duplicate processesor duplicated processes

Advantages of an enterprise resource planning system

Easy access

On any device, mobile or not (smartphone, tablet, computer, ...).

Compatible

With any operating system (Windows, Linux, Mac, Android or iOS).

Free software

A free software consists of a code which can be studied, modified and used freely and redistributed with improvements or edited. Advantages:

It gives you freedom of: access to the source code, use of the program and its post-distribution.

Avoid tieswith other companies

Centralization and unification

By making an ERP the software in charge of your company's management, you will obtain results such as:

All departmental users will work on it

You will not resort to other applications

All executions and information are recorded in a centralized and unified manner.

Improved interdepartmental flow

Improved communication between company and employee

Computer level

The computer level is not a problem, it is adapted to all levelss. It can be used by both a user level employee and an expert level employee. However, the user level will not create or use the same tools as the expert level. User level

No development skills are required and no lines of code will be created.

Easy app creation with predesigned modules

Expert level

All that a developer mode entails

Whatever your level is, if you need help, there is a technical support team behind you that will help you solve all your doubts and problems.

Sectors and departments

First of all, here are some of the most important sectors to which an ERP can be applied:

Logistics | Distribution | Production | Direct sales to customers | Transportation

Food | Education | Graphic and web design | E-Commerce

Lastly, the different departments where they can act. They can be introduced little by little to see their effectiveness, as you see the improvements you will be able to include more departments and functions. Likewise, the more sectors you have monitored and managed with the system, the greater the structure and integration between company and employee.

Shopping

Sales cycle management with POS | CRMSupplier invoice confirmation | Subscriptions

Sales

Quotations : Sales ordersCommercial management | Pricing | Web

Finance

Accounting | Billing | Expenses

Marketing

Email marketing | Events | Surveys | Live chat

Production

Work order entry | Cost management

Warehouse

Inbound and outbound management with storage bins | PlanningStock supply | Stock minimization

HR

Monitoring of activities with productivity resultsAdministrative personnel management | Contracts | AgreementsApprovals or denials of vacations and absencesCentralization of information | Vacation and absence requests

TIPS before installing an ERP

Before installing the free ERP software, you should research and study which departments or functions will need this system. In other words, you must know your business well, whether you are a large company or an SME. This will give you a great advantage both for the ERP installation and to be a great competitor as a company.

Business model

Information flows between different departments

Necessary strategies

Decide if the whole company will have the same view of the content

Investigate in which departments and processes you really need it.

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