Although ERP implementation projects offer numerous benefits, they typically carry a certain degree of risk, as any ERP solution would. According to Gartner, approximately 75% of all ERP projects fail. This is largely due to implementation issues rather than the product itself. Inadequate budget, lack of disciplined project management, low involvement of important decision makers, lack of preparedness, and implementations done by inexperienced professionals are some of the reasons for costly ERP implementation failures. So how does one overcome such challenges and ensure a positive outcome? Let’s look at some of the success strategies that are essential if you are taking the ERP plunge:

The advent of innovative technologies and the exponential growth of mobility is compelling businesses to offer seamless experiences across form factors. ERP vendors are making major strides in facilitating new scenarios for users to work with hand-held devices by offering mobile capabilities that focus on improving employee productivity while on-the-go thus enabling them to stay connected to processes round-the-clock. In addition, you benefit from improved quality of service, stronger business relationships, and more precise data capture. Let’s look at a few scenarios and see how mobile ERP capabilities are providing immersive, engaging and action-oriented experiences in the workplace:

Traditionally, ERP software has been run on-premises, requiring expensive service maintenance and imposing strain on IT resources. While working in the cloud not a new approach to ERP software, it has only recently become more mainstream given that it provides a number of benefits; these benefits are especially prevalent when looking at small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) whose resources and infrastructure may have more limitations than larger enterprises. A cloud ERP provider can give SMBs numerous advantages over a traditional, on-premises set up.

Here are 3 reasons why SMBs should switch to a cloud ERP system:

Does a tangled web of data and systems restrict your teams from making timely and accurate data-driven decisions? You’re not alone. As industry dynamics change, there is immense pressure to trim operational expenditures while enhancing profitability to stay relevant. With mounting competition in every industry, there is an urgent need to adopt analytics in order to stay ahead in the race. Although Dynamics AX enables business growth, the lack of integration between Dynamics AX and Office and email tools can hamper business operations. Let’s look at some common roadblocks that may be restricting you from achieving greater insights into analytics: 

Implementing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system can be a hefty investment if you are a small to midsize retailer. Oftentimes it makes sense to stay with a smaller scale Retail Management System (RMS) instead. That being said, it is possible to outgrow your RMS without realizing it, especially if you have been steadily increasing the size of your operations and revenue. There are a number of signs that a full-scale ERP would be a better fit for you. Here at Indusa, we’ve compiled a list of warning signs to look out for that indicate you’re outgrowing your RMS:

Industry fluctuations force project manufacturers to pursue growth opportunities while at the same time seek cost control measures in order to stay ahead of the curve. An ERP implementation can help project manufacturers enhance their production efficiencies through the use of centralized tools and software and get a consolidated view of the entire production process.

Project manufacturing is one of the most complicated and time consuming industries. There are numerous aspects of every project that need to be tracked, including engineering and design teams, service personnel and equipment, accounting and budgetary considerations, and the actual creation of each piece of the overall project. In order to operate as efficiently as possible, project manufacturers have to keep certain business aspects in mind, otherwise they risk finishing a project late or over-budget. We’ve compiled a list of the 4 top challenges facing project manufacturers should keep in mind and work to overcome:

The HR department is the backbone of most businesses. They are responsible for attracting, training, and keeping the best available talent – playing a key role in the success and growth of an organization.  Have you ever considered streamlining your HR functionalities through an ERP system, rather than having an entirely separate portal? Microsoft Dynamics AX has numerous features in its human resources management module that makes it an efficient choice for businesses by eliminating the need for additional HR software.

Microsoft has architected the new Dynamics AX release, to leverage the full power of the cloud to revolutionize the ERP business space.

This upcoming release has been crafted with increased focus on user interface, and offers an elegant, modern and intuitive HTML5 experience similar to Windows 8 across all modern browsers, desktops, and mobile devices. The extremely visual and immersive applications offer a delightful user experience and provide seamless access to all the right information, whenever and wherever they need it. The new release of AX will include a complete HTML 5 client experience and provides a panorama view/dashboard as well as next generation role centres, unlike AX 2012 R3, which contains a MorphX user interface with features that include fact box, info part, and fast tabs.

This new release of Dynamics AX, together with Azure SQL and PowerBI, delivers real-time operational insights to make informed business decisions. Interoperability with Office 365 and Skype provides the best productivity and collaboration tools to help users maximize their productivity. With an integrated training module, users can now perform critical business processes with on-screen guidance in addition to providing voice commands to Cortana. Built and delivered from the Azure Cloud, and harnessed using the best of Microsoft technology, Dynamics AX is on the road to reinventing business productivity and efficiency, enabling organizations to get the most from their ERP investment.  Click through to review images of the upcoming release.