When does your business actually need an ERP?

Most companies think about ERP either far too early or far too late. To find the right moment, look at your processes rather than at the software.

Signs that spreadsheets have stopped working

If three of these are true for you, it is time to take ERP seriously:

• The same data lives in three files and none of them agree.
• Closing the month takes more than a week.
• Stock levels are only accurate right after a physical count.
• Every report requires going to one specific person.
• Fiscal compliance is handled by hand and mistakes turn into fines.

Questions to answer before implementation

Software does not fix a process — it accelerates the one you already have. Write the process down first, then automate it.

Rolling it out in stages

We usually start with warehouse and sales, then connect finance and production. That way the first measurable result arrives within four to six weeks.