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Cloud ERP: Why?

The benefits of Cloud ERP are as follows: 

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  • All the benefits of cloud computing 

  • Why cloud ERP systems have such a dramatic, game-changing benefits for customers: 

    • Shorter ERP implementation times – On-premise ERP systems are time consuming and expensive, but because cloud ERP software and data are managed in the cloud by the software vendor, implementation can take as little as a few weeks (compared to months for on-premise solutions). 

    • Improved efficiencies – Cloud ERP modules for manufacturing serve every step in the manufacturing process, increasing strategies all along the supply chain. 

    • Rapid and on-the-go decision making – Cloud ERP solutions connect to all core business systems together via the Internet. this allows manufacturers access critical business information and make important decisions on the spot. 

    • Improved customer service – With cloud, communications between manufacturers and their customers are improved, allowing many manufacturing processes to be automated. Windows form based ERPs can not provide lead, customer, supplier and vendor portals that are integrated with the ERP modules (CRM, Finance, distribution, project management, WMS, Shipping, …). Windows Forms based ERP simply don't provide portals! 

    • Faster return on investment – Many cloud ERP solutions can be integrated quickly, meaning manufacturers get a faster return on its IT investment. 

    • Reduced IT stress – Because cloud ERP requires fewer technical resources than on-premise systems, it relieves the burden of having to take care of all the software, hardware and network administration for the IT department. 

    • Improved productivity – Cloud ERP lets companies integrate their business processes seamlessly and improves employee productivity through an easy user interface. 

    • Cloud innovation – Cloud computing is seeing an increasing amount of innovation. As more companies move to the cloud, they are able to adopt these innovations faster than before. Software companies like Microsoft, Oracle, Google focus on the cloud, and launch more applications in the cloud that can be accessed on any device, and integrated with only cloud solutions. Windows Form based ERPs will not integrate well with those new cloud applications, and will be left behind. 

  • New technologies will never stop coming and going, and they will be constantly changing the way we live and do business. It’s no wonder why cloud ERP solutions are becoming a total game-changer for customers, as cloud computing is only getting bigger and better. 

  • ERP investment risk is lower since the subscription fee per month is much lower than a one time license fee and the high hardware and networking infrastructure cost. If a mistake is made with the choice of an ERP (ERP not fitting customer needs), not much is lost.  

 

 

A Windows Forms based ERP like SAP Business One, some Infor applications, .. that could be hosted in the cloud but need to be accessed via Remote Desktop Services, miss most of the benefits of cloud computing.  

 

A Windows Forms based application has other following shortcomings: 

  • Customer himself can not customize the application, which is always required on a constant basis 

  • Integration with other applications is very cumbersome since 

    • CSV files need to be created by the ERP application, exported and then imported into the other application. This is not real-time integration 

    • No REST APIs exist 

    • No PowerBi features 

    • Integration requires heavy development which is expensive 

  • Mobile applications nearly non existing.  

 

The problems with RDS are as follows: 

  • Need to establish a Virtual Private Network connection 

  • See Ruslan's notes: ….  

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