Cloud ERP vs on-premise ERP: an objective comparison

by ERP Focus. Which method of accessing your ERP is best?  The answer…it depends. Here are several key areas to consider when deciding between cloud ERP vs on-premise ERP deployment for your software. Servers Cloud ERP systems are deployed on servers managed by your ERP provider. You rent space for your data and the provider keeps…

The Four Phases of Successful ERP System Implementation

Here are the phases that your Business Agent will take your company through as they implement BOS in your business. The successful implementation of your ERP system will be done in four phases. This overall plan will ensure the agent communicates early, regularly, and effectively with users and stakeholders to ensure the successful adoption of the integrated ERP…

Why SMEs are implementing ERP solutions, how to do it yourself.

While Business Operating Systems (BOS) – or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems as they used to be called – were once viewed as a business solution for large corporations, but research shows that SMEs are thinking differently about ERP. A properly implemented ERP or BOS strategy allows SMEs to run as the smaller company they are, while…

What Should I Do if My Business Has Outgrown Me?

By Heinrich van der Vyver – As seen in Entrepreneur Magazine. If you’re reading this and thinking, “Yes, I’m there right now!” then, first of all, congratulations. Your business is thriving and in this economy that is a testament to your vision, your drive, and your team. Well done. Business growth is a good problem to…

Clean Up Your Business and Improve Potential Profit in 2020

As a business owner of a software company in South Africa for over 20 years, I know what it’s like to hit a brick wall. That ‘S-curve’ graph that tracks your business growth, starting at the initial growth spurt, then levelling out, and then the big slump where you’re not sure if you’re going to…

Using ERP for 20/20 Business Vision for 2020

As the year comes to a close, every organisation and business leader would give anything to have clarity and insight into the year ahead. Knowing what decisions to make, what products to maximise and which to halt, who to promote and who to let go, what gaps to fill, and where to focus. That kind…

Understanding Industry 4.0 and ERP in the Manufacturing Industry

Like it or not, we’re in the middle of a massive transformation regarding the way we make things, thanks to the digitisation and automation of manufacturing we’ve come to know as Industry 4.0. Industry 4.0 represents the fourth revolution of manufacturing: the adoption of computers and automation, enhanced with smart and autonomous systems and fueled…

The Benefits and Burdens of Industry 4.0 and ERP for Manufacturing

When it comes to Industry 4.0 and manufacturing, enterprise resource planning (ERP) is well-positioned to streamline the successful implementation and adoption of these new technologies. Manufacturers who are forward-thinking and who don’t want to be left in the dust of progress, understand the need to harness the potential of ERP in order to better utilise the benefits of…

How ERP Benefits Industry 4.0 in the Manufacturing Industry

The influx of new technology in the workplace is transforming the way we work; automation, digitisation, machine learning and artificial intelligence all promise greater benefits to organisations. This is called Industry 4.0. But while business leaders are trying to keep up with the flood of new technologies, there is one application that has been a…

Business survival tips for Covid-19 and Eskom

The financial effects of Eskom’s unrelenting rolling blackouts, combined with the knock that Covid-19 has brought to the global economy, have left South African businesses reeling.  Running a business for over 20 years in South African means that we’ve seen the impact that recessions and economic downturns bring to SMEs, corporates, and households alike. What we’ve seen…