Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software is undergoing a revolution. The introduction of cloud-based ERP solutions has changed the game for a number of businesses, particularly manufacturers, who have long depended on on-premise systems to support business processes.

According to Gartner, by 2016 heavily-customized ERP implementations, such as those used by manufacturers, will routinely be referred to as "legacy ERP." 

"The need for agility and responsiveness has led highly customized ERP implementations to an impasse," said Andy Kyte, vice president and Gartner Fellow. "Early ERP adopters, particularly large enterprises in energy, manufacturing and distribution industries, are paying the penalty of a decade or more of excessive customization."

Cloud ERP brings greater accuracy, clarity and competitiveness to a company, allowing manufacturers to better support their business. Here are three reasons off-premise ERP solutions are changing the game for manufacturing software:

Integration: ERP is at its most powerful when it is fully integrated throughout the company. All aspects of operation are brought together and coordinated, from supply chain inventories and parts traceability to production planning and quality checks. Cloud ERP promotes the easy integration of a single platform across an enterprise.

Increased visibility: Many legacy ERP solutions suffer from outdated, overnight batch processing, decreasing real-time insight into a company's operations. Off-premise ERP allows businesses to increase visibility by providing necessary information immediately, and putting the right information into the hands of the right people.

Ease of use: Legacy ERP software tends to be outdated in many ways, including modes of use. Cloud ERP, on the other hand, empowers end users through the use of intuitive user-friendly designs.

Considering the switch to cloud-based ERP solutions? At Accent Software we can help you find business management solutions that meet the needs of your organization.