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Historically, community, critical access, and rural hospitals didn’t have many options when it came to their enterprise systems. Tight margins and limited technical support have held smaller hospitals back from being able to invest in enterprise-scale ERP systems. Often, disconnected systems and paper-based processes were often put in place for materials management, financials, human resources, etc.
Anyone who has been part of an ERP implementation knows the importance of having the right people on the project team. While emphasis is typically put on the technology itself, in the end, it is the people of the organization who are using the system. They are the ones who need to know the ins and outs of the software. Dedicating the right resources who know the business, the vision for the future and how the system will be used can drive a more seamless implementation.
When’s the best time to replace your ERP? Ask any business leader that question and the likely response will be “never.” There’s always another project on the priority list, resources are scarce, and budget dollars are hard to come by.
Need more evidence the retail landscape is changing? Last week Macy’s announced it’s closing 100 stores. Walmart, Kohl’s and Sears made similar announcements earlier this year.
According to Aberdeen Group, the average lifespan of an ERP system is seven years. A lot can happen in that time.
Forget the diet resolutions – gazing into the crystal ball for 2016 is where the real post-holiday fun is at.
So, you’ve made the decision to move from on premise to cloud. Cloud is positioned to cut costs, improve efficiencies and enhance bottom line benefits. But the pursuit of happiness can be thwarted without an experienced partner who understands that cloud implementations differ from on premise deployments.
Cloud adoption is on the rise and shows no signs of slowing down. According to Gartner Research, more of the market will move their core ERP systems to the cloud over the next three years. Is your organization part of the movement? If not, you need to consider the benefits.
Cloud solutions are growing in popularity, but are they right for your business?