{"id":6618,"date":"2025-02-27T11:42:26","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T10:42:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riwers.io\/?p=6618"},"modified":"2025-05-20T13:48:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T11:48:52","slug":"erp-for-sme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/riwers.io\/en\/blog\/erp-for-sme\/","title":{"rendered":"ERP for SMEs: When is it worth it? Requirements &#038; solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6618\" class=\"elementor elementor-6618 elementor-6611\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true}}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-background-image-url=\"https:\/\/riwers.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSC00218-1-scaled.jpg\" data-dce-background-overlay-image-url=\"https:\/\/riwers.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/lines-black.svg\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29d2caf0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"29d2caf0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79b8d529 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"79b8d529\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-555372bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"555372bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-aos=\"zoom-in\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ERP for SMEs: When is it worthwhile?<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23ede54c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"23ede54c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"400\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Requirements &amp; solutions<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64f2137 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"64f2137\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-text-color=\"#919CA7\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78c88a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78c88a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Everyone knows that productivity and competitiveness suffer due to inefficient processes and a lack of transparency. The solution? An ERP system. This applies at the latest when Excel spreadsheets, individual tools and manual processes reach their limits.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d0a0f7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5d0a0f7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2db91a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2db91a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Contrary to widespread preconceptions, ERP solutions are not only relevant for large corporations. The more your company grows, the more the market changes and the greater the competitive pressure, the more worthwhile an ERP system is for SMEs too.<\/p><p>Nevertheless, the introduction is a decision that needs to be carefully considered. Especially with regard to what software must be able to do in order to provide you with real added value. Is the investment really worth it? We have the answers to your questions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1304c37c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1304c37c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c13d4ed elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"1c13d4ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-lightbulb\" viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M176 80c-52.94 0-96 43.06-96 96 0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16s16-7.16 16-16c0-35.3 28.72-64 64-64 8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16s-7.16-16-16-16zM96.06 459.17c0 3.15.93 6.22 2.68 8.84l24.51 36.84c2.97 4.46 7.97 7.14 13.32 7.14h78.85c5.36 0 10.36-2.68 13.32-7.14l24.51-36.84c1.74-2.62 2.67-5.7 2.68-8.84l.05-43.18H96.02l.04 43.18zM176 0C73.72 0 0 82.97 0 176c0 44.37 16.45 84.85 43.56 115.78 16.64 18.99 42.74 58.8 52.42 92.16v.06h48v-.12c-.01-4.77-.72-9.51-2.15-14.07-5.59-17.81-22.82-64.77-62.17-109.67-20.54-23.43-31.52-53.15-31.61-84.14-.2-73.64 59.67-128 127.95-128 70.58 0 128 57.42 128 128 0 30.97-11.24 60.85-31.65 84.14-39.11 44.61-56.42 91.47-62.1 109.46a47.507 47.507 0 0 0-2.22 14.3v.1h48v-.05c9.68-33.37 35.78-73.18 52.42-92.16C335.55 260.85 352 220.37 352 176 352 78.8 273.2 0 176 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30c1541a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"30c1541a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The most important requirements for an ERP system for SMEs are:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1516ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d1516ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Flexible adaptation to specific processes &amp; requirements<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">User-friendly &amp; intuitively operable and configurable for rapid deployment<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Cost efficiency within your budget &amp; in terms of added value<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Seamless integration into your existing IT landscape &amp; systems<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Competent partner &amp; reliable support<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#111C27\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebdd817 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ebdd817\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is a \u2018standard\u2019 ERP system suitable for SMEs?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5de42b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5de42b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An ERP system brings together all of a company&#8217;s important business processes in a central database. Large industry providers such as SAP or Oracle offer comprehensive solutions, but these are often very complex and sometimes extremely expensive &#8211; this can be a good solution for large corporations, but it is rarely the best choice for medium-sized companies.<\/p><p>This is because you are paying for extras that your company does not even need, while at the same time the functions or interfaces that are important for your company are missing. Individualisation is always possible, but this drives up the price even more.<\/p><p>An \u2018SAP alternative\u2019 that is specifically tailored to the requirements of SMEs from the outset is often the better choice. It is important that you think about which functions your ERP should fulfil beforehand.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#111C27\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-654d85d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"654d85d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Typical functions of an ERP system<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e82086c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e82086c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An ERP system usually offers the following functions:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Merchandise management<\/strong> (warehouse management, ordering, inventory management, etc.)<\/li><li><strong>Financial management<\/strong> (accounting, controlling, payment transactions, etc.)<\/li><li><strong>Human resources<\/strong> (personnel administration, payroll accounting, time management, etc.)<\/li><li><strong>Reporting &amp; analysis<\/strong> (analyses, key figures, dashboards, etc.)<\/li><\/ul><p>Additional functions can be added as required:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Production<\/strong> (production planning, production control, quality management, etc.)<\/li><li><strong>CRM<\/strong> (customer management, sales, marketing, etc.)<\/li><li><strong>E-commerce<\/strong> (online shops, order processing, payment processing, etc.)<\/li><li><strong>Project controlling<\/strong> (project planning, budgeting, progress tracking, etc.)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#111C27\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-493cedf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"493cedf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Advantages of suitable ERP software for SMEs <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-480ac98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"480ac98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We wrote above that ERP software should create \u2018real added value\u2019 for SMEs. There are some tangible benefits behind this buzzword:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Transparency<\/strong>: all important data from multiple platforms is available centrally, which leads to a better overview and makes data-based decisions possible.<\/li><li><strong>Greater efficiency and fewer errors<\/strong>: processes are accelerated thanks to automation. No more faltering processes due to transmission errors.<\/li><li><strong>Better decisions<\/strong>: Centralised data storage means that all decisions can be made on the basis of measurable data.<\/li><li><strong>Resource planning<\/strong>: Demand forecasts, optimised warehousing, coordination of material flow &#8211; ERP stands for Enterprise Resource Planning for a reason.<\/li><li><strong>Competitiveness<\/strong>: A modern ERP solution helps you to react more quickly to changes in the market and strengthens your competitiveness.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#111C27\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5bd917 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f5bd917\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When is ERP software worthwhile for SMEs?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-770c3a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"770c3a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Advantages are all well and good &#8211; but the real question is when an ERP system becomes worthwhile for a company in the SME sector so that the benefits also materialise. There are three signs that it is time for an ERP solution:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#111C27\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85025ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"85025ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. standard tools are no longer sufficient<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69fea11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69fea11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Long loading times when managing constantly growing amounts of data in Excel<\/li><li>Increasing (sometimes fatal) error rate in hand-knitted formats and nested formulas<\/li><li>Difficulties in carrying out analyses<\/li><li>Current tools are not compatible with each other and cannot be automated<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#111C27\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90a5195 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"90a5195\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. redundant data &amp; lack of transparency<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d56bb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d56bb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Several departments maintain their own databases autonomously &#8211; duplication of work, errors and time-consuming analyses are the result<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">No overview of key figures, product profitability, resource utilisation and optimisation potential<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Difficulties in obtaining up-to-date and reliable information for decisions and being able to rely on this information as a basis for decision-making<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#111C27\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-524147b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"524147b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. inefficient processes &amp; collaboration<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00acc76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"00acc76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Processes are error-prone, slow and inflexible when market conditions change<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Conflicts when several people, departments or locations access the same data<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Problems have an impact on product or service quality<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Processes are equated with employees and are therefore neither fail-safe nor established with lasting transparency<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9a58f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a9a58f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Finding the right ERP solution for SMEs? <br>Criteria &amp; requirements<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a502f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a502f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Have you recognised the added value and need? Then you should take a look at the criteria and requirements that you should consider for an ERP solution for SMEs:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#111C27\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edf5617 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"edf5617\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Standard solution vs. customised development<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3c4171 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d3c4171\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Standard ERP systems already offer a wide range of functions thanks to their modular structure, but these modules are often far too complex for the specific needs of your company.<\/p><p>Customisation, with exactly the features you need, can be the better and often even more cost-effective choice. Riwers supports you in exactly this, e.g. by developing data broker systems with customised user guidance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#111C27\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d1012b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d1012b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Digitalisation, automation &amp; AI <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-241daf7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"241daf7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With an ERP system, business documents are created digitally and managed centrally in a filing system. This breaks down data silos and enables cross-departmental collaboration. By integrating AI, ERP systems also offer a wide range of automation options:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Document processing<\/strong>: Automatic analysis, classification and filing of incoming documents using optical text recognition<\/li><li><strong>Ordering &amp; warehouse management<\/strong>: Independent triggering of orders based on stock levels, demand forecasts and supplier information<\/li><li><strong>Finances<\/strong>: invoicing and receivables management are automated, algorithms create precise liquidity forecasts<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#111C27\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebe9200 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ebe9200\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Integration into the existing system landscape<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-902460e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"902460e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The ERP solution should be easily connected to other systems such as CRM, e-commerce or PIM via interfaces or replace them. In this way, you avoid data islands and ensure a smooth flow of information.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#111C27\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f1194b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f1194b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Technical &amp; functional requirements<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4f522f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4f522f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>By analysing your business processes in detail and customising the ERP system, you can avoid unnecessary functions that put a strain on your budget. Consultancy specifically for SMEs can help you to identify the necessary modules and functions and take industry-specific requirements into account.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#111C27\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac7cf60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ac7cf60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ERP solution cloud vs. on-premises<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3f594a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f3f594a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A cloud ERP solution for SMEs offers the advantage that you do not need your own IT infrastructure and can access resources from anywhere. In addition, security-relevant tasks and the maintenance of data using the latest technologies are always guaranteed.<\/p><p>On-premises solutions that are hosted in a private cloud on your own servers offer more control over your data and are better suited to fulfil special security requirements or compliance specifications. However, these systems are often more vulnerable to cyber attacks as they are not always updated to the latest threat levels.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#111C27\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5ec1d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a5ec1d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Scalability &amp; flexibility<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73b18eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73b18eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The ERP solution should be able to grow with your company and adapt to changing conditions. It should be flexible enough to integrate new functions and processes. A reliable development partner thinks proactively and develops solutions for the challenges of tomorrow.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#111C27\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89b4056 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"89b4056\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is an ERP a sensible solution for SMEs? <br>Yes, but not necessarily standard products! <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bb3dbe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5bb3dbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An ERP system offers you numerous advantages. However, standard solutions are often not the best choice, especially for medium-sized companies, as they are too complex and expensive. But is it really cheaper <a href=\"https:\/\/riwers.io\/en\/blog\/developing-software\/\">to have software developed<\/a>? <\/p><p>The answer: Yes and no! In many cases, a hybrid approach is the best solution. Rely on standard processes where possible and supplement the setup with <a href=\"https:\/\/riwers.io\/en\/blog\/custom-software\/\">customised software<\/a> so that your requirements are precisely mapped. 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