This section is designed to give you some pointers and to gather more information, but the selection and installation of an ERP system is not trivial, and the issues involved could be critical to the future of your company. Please do consult with us further before making any decision.

The following will be essential:

• Avoid preconceptions. You may have been told that ‘only one system is right’. That may be true, but you may incur substantial additional expense if you issue a request for tender on the basis of one product or system
• Establish what you want to achieve. Targets, in terms of efficiency, cost-saving, manpower, or other factors help you to justify investment and help us to understand your priorities
• Establish your goals. Your business goals will influence which system will cope with future requirements. (An Asian company with plans to expand into the US may face specific issues which some systems will not cope with easily, for example)
• Trust your installation partner. You must trust the company you choose to work with to give you good advice. A quality supplier will help you meet budget targets and give you an informed view of options which may affect your performance later
• Anticipate international issues. If you want to install your system across different geographies, you need to ensure that your supplier can support your presence in those countries

Please don’t view this section as a substitute for proper consultancy, Contact us, if you would like to know more and take a look at our Making your choice section.