FEATURE : ERP
Cloud boosting end user expectations from ERP
Enterprises want the ability to choose how to deploy , to have same functionality with no forced upgrades or restrictions on how to customise the application to suit their business model .
In today ’ s business environment , the benefits of implementing ERP are many . At the centre is meeting the needs of workers for efficient and productive tools . Here is where flexible , browser-based applications , that offer contextual analytics , are needed .
Cloud ERP solutions offer this same scalability and flexibility , permitting changes to business workflows without as much effort or investment . They also make prolonged upgrade cycles a thing of the past , as they are included in the subscription cost and managed by vendors and their partners .
Businesses are looking to manage their supply chains . ERP delivers the tools to predict their supply needs and be highly collaborative for reduced supply disruptions
According to Epicor ’ s latest Industry Insights Report , 90 % of decision-makers said moving to the cloud was worth the effort . With the cloud , stakeholders get a prebaked infrastructure . And the capital requirements for unlocking innovation potential are far less .
“ While the full potential of this solution is best realised when it is available as a SaaS offering , Epicor also offers the ability for this to be deployed on-premises ,” says Epicor ’ s Kapoor .
Moving to cloud
There are two philosophies for implementing ERP , an all at once approach or a phased approach . For midsize businesses , a phased or modular approach
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