How Small and Mid-Sized Manufacturers Can Leverage ERP Software

ERP software and other technology advancements have significantly closed the gap between large manufacturers and the small-to-medium-sized (SMB) manufacturers.  With resources typically limiting the SMBs ability to invest in the right technology in the past, it's today's advancements that have made ERP software more affordable, even for the small businesses.

A recent article also confirmed the shift to ERP software technology becoming much more attainable for SMBs.  It stated specifically that software-as-a-service (SaaS) and cloud-based technologies, "...have made it possible for SMBs to comet with and even outpace larger businesses.  Critical technologies are now much more widely available and highly affordable."  EVS has worked with SMBs for over 10 years, and we are proud to offer both SaaS and cloud-based ERP software solutions as options to our clients.

Not coincidentally, the article also offers specific ways for SMBs to take advantage of the technology advancements.  First on the list of recommendations is "Industry-specific Technology."  EVS provides industry-specific process manufacturing ERP software for a number of markets.  One of the critical reasons this is important is that the software is designed with your specific industry requirements already built into the system.

The second recommendation is to "Leverage Investments in ERP," and we couldn't agree more.  Many times we find small and even some medium-sized businesses are stuck in slow (and often error-prone) paper-based processes and have their data scattered throughout multiple software programs, including Excel.  While this may have worked for the business in the past, the desire to become more efficient or to accommodate company growth often leads manufacturers to look for new solutions.  ERP software systems, especially those that are industry-specific, can give you real-time data to make better decisions.  You'll also find significant efficiency improvements in production, operations, forecasting, and warehouse distribution.

There are so many other ways manufacturing SMBs can take advantage of technology advancements, that I can't possibly discuss them all here.  I encourage you to take the next step and look at the solutions available to help manufacturing businesses just like yours at www.evs-sw.com.