A critical dimension of implementing a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform is choosing a vendor you can trust. On this blog, we recently discussed a link found between ERP deployment failures and the lack of initiative enterprises show to seek consultation about their plans. Most companies don't have the internal resources or expertise to customize and deploy a full-scale ERP solution, so seeking help from a third party is essential.

In a CIO Magazine piece, Vajira De Silva, CEO of attune Consulting, says the best way to select a vendor who can understand your business needs is to do some homework. 

"Take the time to learn which ERP vendors are staying on the cusp of these trends and are investing in emerging technologies," he says. "It's not enough to solve your business pain points today. The ERP vendor should be able to demonstrate a longer-term growth strategy that can help you stay competitive into the future."

As De Silva says, long-term compatibility is important in a vendor-client relationship. At Accent Software, we take great care in learning about our partners' business models so we can help them anticipate pain points and needs they'll discover down the road. A less attentive vendor might set your company up with a solution that works right away but your return on investment may diminish down the road when they fail to support dynamic changes. 

Contact us today to learn more about how our solutions take operating models to the next level. At Accent Software, we're committed to deploying and maintaining ERP solutions to address partners' needs as they grow and change over time.