Technology Magazine January 2021 | Page 42

AGILE AND RESPONSIVE
EPR

ERP : MISSION CRITICAL

WRITTEN BY PADDY SMITH

Threading its way through every business ’ s digital transformation is successfully implemented enterprise resource planning ( ERP ) but the challenge is daunting

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Enterprise resource planning ( ERP ) software is the beating heart of a digital-first business . Necessarily sweeping , complex and notoriously difficult to implement , it is a double-headed beast , either creating visibility and ease or chaos and confusion . Now , with more businesses than ever trying to unify their technological assets under this digital umbrella , it is time to unlock the secrets of successful ERP implementation and bypass the pain of getting it all wrong .

AGILE AND RESPONSIVE
The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted challenges in industry processes and connectivity , and placed already pressured customer service and communication under increased strain ,” says Andy Campbell , a global solution evangelist at FinancialForce . “ Many businesses have been able to meet these challenges in an agile and
JANUARY 2021