Cloud computing and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) are quickly becoming mature technologies, and with that maturity comes the ability to take on the most demanding applications. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software is among those, and cloud-based ERP solutions now offer an incredible range of possibilities and advantages to businesses large and small.
The numerous benefits of cloud-based ERP extend all the way up and down the supply chain and manufacturing process. Many businesses have already implemented cloud-based ERP solutions and are seeing impressive results. New opportunities are opening for these businesses thanks to the nine benefits that form the core value proposition of a cloud-based ERP solution, which are laid out here.
1. Cloud systems usually require less initial capital.
This approach has numerous financial advantages because it turns ERP systems from a capital cost into an ongoing operating cost, thus preventing the need for large-scale capital upfront. Hardware and infrastructure investment, labor costs to install the hardware and systems and training costs can all be tremendously reduced for companies using SaaS ERP systems. Thanks to these cost-saving qualities, the total upfront outlay required to implement a cloud ERP system is often significantly lower than what it would cost a business to implement an on-premises system. This reduced initial investment cost can be a lifesaver for small businesses that need to scale quickly but don’t yet have the capital to invest in their own server rooms and hardware infrastructure.
2. Cloud systems can streamline deployment strategies and avoid the pitfalls of ERP implementation.
Those high-profile ERP disasters often occur during the implementation stage because of difficulties in coordinating and planning the rollout across systems and departments. An on-premises ERP deployment is often a long and painful task that leaves each department struggling with its own issues while the IT department scrambles to keep up. Costs pile up, implementation difficulties result in production stoppages or slowdowns and innovation halts.
Cloud ERP software is designed to address these issues head-on. These systems are aimed specifically at creating solutions that are more responsive, more adaptable and easier to implement. On-premises deployments often take up to 12 months, while a typical cloud ERP deployment usually takes just three to six. This advantage is another important one for small businesses, which often don’t have the time or resources for an efficient on-premises ERP deployment — and, as most businesses are aware, even having the right resources won’t always salvage software that isn’t people-friendly.
3. Cloud ERP systems provide increased visibility and collaboration opportunities across levels and departments.
Giving businesses the tools for improved interdepartmental cooperation is a standard feature of ERP — the cloud just makes it much simpler and faster than it’s ever been. Cloud ERP fosters transparency, cooperation and accountability throughout organizations by providing:
Project management tools that simplify collaboration and communication strategies
Real-time financial and performance reporting that creates situational awareness for decision-makers at every level resource management options that help identify opportunities to streamline processes and eliminate waste, from procurement to accounting to the factory floor efficient collaboration with third parties such as consultants and vendors by offering easy ways to share key data.
Increase security by showing user footprints throughout the system and allowing easy inventory monitoring these features of cloud-based ERP help make it not just a functional improvement, but a true capacity upgrade that greatly improves a company’s ability to respond quickly and decisively to challenges.
4. A cloud ERP system is a safer and more secure place for corporate data.
Security is a top concern with cloud-based applications, and it’s one of the biggest reasons that some businesses are still using legacy on-premises ERP systems. There’s a widespread perception that the cloud can’t provide the stability or security of an on-premises ERP system—but it’s an increasingly inaccurate view.
Multiple redundant layers of failsafes and backups
What’s more, keeping pace with the current state of technology is an important component of maintaining a secure system. While it’s true that some organizations do still employ on-premises legacy ERP systems, these systems will become increasingly obsolete.
The caveat on this point is that cloud systems put more security responsibility on the shoulders of employees. Since a cloud-based system gives many employees access to ERP data anytime and anywhere, the responsibility falls upon these employees to avoid potential security risks such as exposing data on unsecured public Wi-Fi networks. These dangers can, of course, be mitigated with proper training, but businesses should be aware of them when transitioning to cloud-based ERP.
5. Updates are a considerably faster and easier process in cloud-based software.
The update process is another area where cloud ERP systems offer major improvements over traditional on-premises ERP. All ERP software requires periodic updates to fix security vulnerabilities, improve performance and more. In on-premises ERP systems, this can be a long and arduous process that consumes significant IT labor resources and can involve production interruptions. Most problematic of all can be incompletely-applied updates, in which various users and departments end up with different versions of the software after an update.
6. Businesses can scale and expand more quickly and more smoothly with cloud ERP software.
Scalability can be a major downside of legacy on-premises ERP systems. An on-premises system is tethered to the limits of the hardware a business already has, and the difficulties of updating a large legacy ERP system are well-known. Add in technology that changes more rapidly every day and, potentially, significant investments in Internet of Things devices, and scalability becomes a key component of a flexible and adaptable system.
Good ERP systems are built to be scalable. Almost all cloud-based ERP software offers scalability options that are perfect for growing businesses, such as adding more users and licenses when a business hires more employees, providing more storage and adding capabilities for new plants and manufacturing processes. Case studies have often demonstrated that adopting a cloud-based ERP system can improve a company’s ability to scale quickly and take on new employees and partners. While scaling any ERP system.
7. Cloud ERP systems help unlock the power of mobile devices.
The mobile device has long been an essential business tool, but cloud-based ERP supercharges their power and allows sophisticated access and control through ERP-enabled mobile devices. One feature of cloud ERP that makes it perfect for mobile systems is its ability to offer centralized access to data from across an organization, but in a decentralized manner that removes traditional barriers to efficiency.
Cloud ERP is mobile optimized
Using a mobile-enabled cloud ERP software is key for achieving full integration of important mobile tools such as phones and tablets. This newly free flow of information, accessible remotely and on demand, presents major benefits for every side of a business:
– Allows executives access to data whenever and wherever they need it.
– Facilitates efficient manufacturing operations by providing real-time updates from the floor.
– Gives sales staff the most up-to-the-minute information that can be crucial for making the best deals.
8. Migrating to the cloud can seriously reduce a business’s carbon footprint.
Many businesses don’t stop to think about the amount of energy that an on-premises server room consumes — but it’s huge. Data centers in the U.S. alone consumed about the same amount of power as 6.4 million homes in 2016 and accounted for two percent of the country’s total energy consumption.
Migrating to cloud ERP
Of course, energy savings are also quite good for the bottom line, and they represent another potential advantage of leaving server maintenance and power costs to the software solution provider. Many cloud ERP systems are hosted on multitenant servers, which consolidate numerous different clients onto servers designed to manage storage space and bandwidth efficiently. So, although one business switching from on-premises ERP to the cloud might seem like a drop in the ocean, it’s actually a big deal with so many businesses going in the same direction.
Less than a decade ago, cloud-based ERP software was an exciting but largely unproven technology Each cloud ERP software suite has strong points of its own, and every business has to evaluate how each option meets or doesn’t meet its needs. But what they have in common is their commitment to pushing the ERP software market forward through the power of cloud-based solutions.
YFOS Cloud ERP can help you streamline your operations and create a highly integrated organization. However, you need to carefully plan each step of ERP implementation to increase the chances of success and eventually generate a higher ROI.
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