To ERP or not to ERP In the mid-market―simplifying an important decision Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is a business management system that organizations use to track operations and make better decisions. It enables visibility, standardization, efficiency, and collaboration. Still, ERP has a reputation as a mature business application that may only be useful for organizations of a certain size. This is untrue. While ERP can be a substantial undertaking, the benefits to growing businesses should make its implementation a no-brainer. The question for mid-market organizations should be, “What can ERP do for me?” For more information, visit: na.sage.com/erp or call 866-530-7243

1. To ERP or not to ERP
In the mid-market―simplifying an important decision
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is a business management system that organizations use to track operations and make
better decisions. It enables visibility, standardization, efficiency, and collaboration. Still, ERP has a reputation as a mature
business application that may only be useful for organizations of a certain size. This is untrue. While ERP can be a substantial
undertaking, the benefits to growing businesses should make its implementation a no-brainer. The question for mid-market
organizations should be, “What can ERP do for me?”
Reasons to get started
No
ERP
Work smarter
With
ERP
Difficulties that organizations
without ERP face
89%
ERP implementation plans
of the best in class
existing
63% standardizeand align
processes
of organizations
cannot track
business processes.
them with ERP.
the line of business
69% involve plans and hold
in ERP
83%
83%
report inaccurate data.
72%
78%
have an inability to access data
when away from the office.
them accountable,
in comparison to
49% of all others.
have business systems that
cannot interact with one another.
a centralized
75% have and timeline. project
map
experience redundant data.
All
others
Best-in-class organizations
reach ROI quicker with ERP
Best in
class
12.8
Months to go live
6.7
36.5
Months until ROI
14.6
121%
% of budget spent
89%
Benefits received through ERP
Work efficiently
96%
of best in class
mid-market
organizations
have ERP.
Best in class are:
290%
more likely to
be able to
demand plan
and forecast.
8X
as likely to have
real-time visibility
into the status of
all processes.
633%
more likely to be able
to share data with
the extended enterprise.
Improvements as a result of ERP
Grow with confidence
Industry average mid-market
organizations reported the
following improvements as
a direct result of ERP:
8%8%
reduction in
reduction in
operational costs costs
operational
10%
reduction in
inventory
6%
reduction in
administrative costs
Improved performance
No ERP
With ERP
Comparison of mid-market
organizations with ERP to those without:
10.3
Days to close a month
6.2
0%
Increase in profitability
over the past two years
10%
4%
Decrease in time to decision 21%
over the past year
84%
Internal schedule
compliance
90%
87%
Inventory accuracy
94%
89%
Percentage of accurate
financial reports
40%
improvement in
inventory turns
95%
12%
improvement in
complete and
on-time shipments
Today's mid-market organizations expect a lot from their business systems. No longer is it acceptable to have data
that is inaccurate, incapable of being shared, insecure, and difficult to access. In order to effectively and efficiently
serve customers, make informed decisions, and collaborate with the extended enterprise, organizations must
choose a business management solution that can support business processes and facilitate data usage.
Through careful consideration, mid-market organizations can select an ERP solution that is right for them.
Today’s ERP solutions provide greater visibility to decision makers, enforce standards, and streamline processes.
What growing business doesn't need these things?
For more information, visit: na.sage.com/erp
or call 866-530-7243