The most common misconception about ERP is that they are designed only for large enterprises. It’s true that ERP systems were initially developed to meet the needs of large corporations, as the name suggests. However, ERP can help both large and small businesses integrate all their business processes and data into a single program.

No business is too small for an ERP solution – being a small shop or cafe doesn’t mean you can’t operate like a corporate giant and take advantage of intelligent business solutions like ERP to optimize your business processes.

So, why is no amount of data too small for ERP?

Firstly, regardless of the size of your business, you will have a significant amount of data. Even if you’re a small business, you will have enough data that ERP can help you understand and analyze.

Secondly, no matter how much data you have, you need a system that can organize it and help you communicate and collaborate effectively throughout your business.

To run a profitable business, you need to control your business resources – what your company has in terms of raw materials, personnel, and production capabilities – to operate at full capacity and maximize productivity.

Without a unified system that gathers data, reports on your processes and systems, and sees the big picture, how can you know exactly where you stand?

Your business resources are what you use to support your business, and you must always know at what level you are.

One of the significant advantages of using an ERP is its ability to provide complete visibility into all your operational activities, giving you insight into how your business is performing. With ERP, what used to take hours of painstaking data collection and report creation can be done automatically, providing you with a full view of your operations and allowing you to measure critical performance metrics through real-time dashboards. You can use this information to always know where you are, optimize production or manufacturing schedules, and maximize capacity and productivity.

Another advantage of using ERP is its support for business growth and expansion:

• Complete more tasks on time.
• Reduce inventory costs.
• Eliminate erroneous and excess purchases.
• Increase manufacturing efficiency.
• Reduce operational costs.

The reality of running a business is that employees typically perform multiple functions. So, which of your employees has the time to manually process numerous spreadsheets and sift through mountains of data?

ERP systems can automate key business functions such as order processing, manufacturing, and finance, freeing up your staff’s time to focus on more important tasks than data entry.

To learn how UGLA ERP can help you grow your business, request a demo.