Today, ERP partners increasingly specialize in a specific industry. They know the issues of the industry, understand the business processes and provide software that meets the specific challenges of the industry. Working with industry-specific ERP software provides a number of significant advantages over working with generic ERP software.
1. The ERP system incorporates industry best practices
ERP partners with an industry-specific software solution are specialists. Instead of a system that is workable for many industries, they go for a system that works great for your industry. Through experience at similar organizations, they know the challenges in the industry and how best to deal with them. Your partner knows the industry's best practices. That way, you not only get a system that works, but your organization is taken to the next level by optimizing processes. A more efficient and effective way of working that is fully facilitated by the ERP system.
2. New developments become part of the ERP system
To stay competitive, it is important to keep up with developments in technology, legislation or processes and developments in partners, suppliers and customers. So you need an ERP system that grows with developments. When you choose an industry-specific ERP system, you increase the chance that your ERP partner is and remains informed about the developments relevant to your business. This is included in the development of the software so that you have an ERP system that meets your requirements and wishes not only now, but also in the future.
3. The probability of system continuity and innovation is high
When you work with an ERP partner who has little or no knowledge of your industry and who may count few comparable companies as customers, you run the risk that product development will stop or go in a completely different direction. In the case of an industry-specific ERP solution with a broad customer base, there is a good chance that the ERP partner will continue to invest in the quality and capabilities of the software. After all, there are several customers who expect innovation and product development.
4. Consultants are full-fledged sparring partners to improve your business
An ERP consultant is seen by many as a software consultant, when in fact it is much more of a business consultant. Your main goal with ERP software is to achieve your organization's ambitions. In other words, it is about improving your business operations. A consultant with expertise in your industry is a full discussion partner to make improvements in business operations.
An ERP implementation is all about setting up business processes in the best possible way, so you need a partner who knows your type of organization. Not a generalist, but a specialist.
