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Enterprise resource planning important in the current environment.
Contrary to popular belief, enterprise resource planning (ERP) is an option for startups and small to medium businesses (SME), especially now, following the impact of the pandemic.
With Covid-19 having accelerated change, the need for real-time data to enable optimal decision-making and month-tomonth planning in a disrupted environment has never been more pressing.
It is said the current best formula for success is to be smarter, faster and automated.
That’s what makes a system a strategic investment.
The question is no longer whether to deploy ERP, but why it hasn’t been done yet.
With the launch of Seidor Express, Seidor Africa is putting ERP on the table for small and medium-sized companies through a rapid deployment model.
The company has devised a rapid, templated implementation approach that is easy to roll out and is more affordable.
“Our Express methodology allows businesses to configure their ERP solution to address their most pressing business pain points that often have resulted from the new realities of the market,” says managing director Seidor Africa Heinrich de Leeuw.
“The template approach offers a number of attractive benefits, including fast implementation of best business practices, which enables customers to make faster decisions.
“The solution is often implemented within a month, minimising the impact on operations.
“This approach allows business to continue as usual and once implemented offers process harmonisation across units, reduced implementation costs and reduced operational costs.”
“It is an ideal solution for companies that are ready to upgrade from a basic accounting system at a time when morphing to online channels and eCommerce will ensure sustainability and future growth of the business.
“In our experience, companies that are currently doing better than the rest are using technology to their advantage...”
Developed as a foundation for SMEs and built on SAP Business One, Seidor Express offers functionality, including finance, warehouse and distribution, lite production and e-commerce.
The scalable solution requires as little as R3 000 to R5 000 per month on a preconfigured template and can be later customised to suit the client’s changing needs.
The system is available in the cloud, on premises or as a hybrid solution and caters for single and multi-tenancy.
Clients can choose to buy or rent licences and can also choose between Microsoft SQL or SAP Hana databases.
Seidor Express also offers access to the most up-to-date functionality without having to rely on in-house IT resources.
“Covid-19 has placed businesses under extreme pressure,” De Leeuw says. “ERP systems are proving to be invaluable in today’s remote working world. You’re getting a premium tool without paying a premium cost.”