ERP

How digital transformation projects are enabling finance leaders to thrive in difficult times

Amidst the current restrictions and uncertainties, it may be tempting to just focus on how to keep the most urgent, business-critical processes running efficiently. But many midsize businesses are investing in digital transformation projects; for example, upgrading to Intelligent ERP platforms which centralize information in the cloud, and enable people to work from home with the right level of authorizations and access control.

How to be more effective with remote working

Over the past few months while many businesses have struggled to deliver, In Cloud Solutions saw those with strong systems already in place maintain a high level of service.

This was the comment from one of our customers, Lloyd’s Register; "Taking a moment to reflect on how 'lucky' we were at Lloyd's Register for having implemented an end-to-end cloud-based ERP before the global pandemic hit. It ultimately meant we could keep all our lights on during global lockdowns and continue to support our customers who themselves perform such essential functions for the world at the moment."

Establishing Future - Proof Digital Platforms

Seven of the ten most valuable companies globally are now based on a platform business model: Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook, Tencent and Alibaba, and they have used the model to grow exponentially, taking significant market share from established firms. With customers spending the majority of their time on digital platforms – e.g. social, messaging –do you believe they are becoming the preferred and dominant business model offering for consumers?

How COVID-19 is accelerating the move to SAP S/4HANA

United VARs members are reporting a recent increase in enquiries from SAP ECC6 customers wanting to bring forward their migration to SAP S/4HANA. This Intelligent ERP enables enterprises to unlock the insights in their data and know what changes to make for increased business value and productivity. According to SAP, S/4HANA customers typically experience a 10%–40% boost in productivity.

Why to invest in i-ERP now?

An IDC Info Brief by UVARs member Detaysoft

Many companies with decades of records in systems built prior to the digital era use legacy business processes and models, thus old ERP solutions. Those ERP solutions reduce the competitiveness of companies and make it difficult to satisfy increasing needs. This study focuses on intelligent ERP (i-ERP): What does it imply? What are the benefits of going to the cloud solution? Why to invest in it?

What You Can Gain from SAP’s Cloud ERP Two-Tier Strategy

4 Astonishing Advantages of Running a Two-Tier System

Typically, growing companies attempt to integrate all of their new subsidiaries, business areas, and regions into one all-encompassing ERP system. Thomas Kramer, Head of SAP Cloud ERP at All for One Steeb, points out that “smaller subsidiaries, () often don’t need the complexity and functional depth from headquarters systems and might be overwhelmed by the so-called Tier-1 systems in terms of complexity and costs.” However, more often than not a tier-1 ERP system is the bottom-line, essential for reporting to headquarters, thus making it appear to be the only viable solution for smaller subsidiaries as well.

Neusoft goes “Beyond Technology” by joining the United VARs alliance as China IT partner for “big ERP” solutions

Neusoft Corporation ("Neusoft") , aims to meet the growing needs of social transformation, shaping new life styles for individuals and creating values for society. They believe in continuous improvement of resources, and are committed to the informatization of large sized medium-sized enterprises in China. However, as of the 1st of January, Neusoft has become a member…

Beating the Brexit Blues

Why subsidiary companies could be the answer

Brexit uncertainty has reached fever pitch in the UK in the run up to Christmas with MPs voting almost daily on motions threatening to bring down the government.

UK citizens are speechless as each twist and turn takes us further and further into the unknown. Everything is up for grabs from hard Brexit, soft Brexit to no Brexit at all.

So, while businesses STILL don’t know what is going to happen there have none the less been some moves to prepare. After all businesses that sell and buy from the EU need to have contingency plans in place which are flexible enough to cope with a wide range of outcomes.

5 Countries, 5 Facts

Your SAP Roll-out to a BRICS country

BRICS is the acronym for the combined emerging economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. They come from Asia, Africa, Europe and America, and are all members of the G20. Collectively they account for around 42% of the world’s population and around 26% of the world’s land mass. Analysts have speculated that by the year 2050, these five economies will be…

Is AI a useful addition to your ERP with SAP Copilot?

As Google launches Google Duplex, it’s time for enterprises to think about SAP CoPilot as their corporate digital assistant.

"It is impossible to offer ByD in the Russian market": What You Need to Know About ERP Integration in Russia

SAP ERP Rollouts to the BRICS Countries: Russia

As the Russian economy goes, so goes the ERP market in Russia. Over ten years ago, the general perception of the Russian IT market was that exceeding sales expectations there was not exactly a walk in the park when compared with Western markets. However, some sizable opportunities were waiting there. Later, in 2015, the Russian IT industry was considered to be one of the fastest growing markets, with 50% of ERP market share belonging to SAP.