So, in the implementation process, you've spent months getting to know the ERP and tailoring it to your needs so that when the highly anticipated launch day arrives, you're ready to dive in... Isn't that right?
Many new customers are moving away from ERP systems that don't meet their needs: disconnected systems that don't talk to each other, and the use of external reports or spreadsheets to get the information they need to run their business.
Using a fully integrated ERP system can be a huge change. From the moment you implement ERP, real-time information becomes available. You no longer need to create offline reports to see inventory levels, store activity, sales activity, financial activity, and more. You also have an ERP system that has a lot more features and capabilities than in the past, and you may not know how to use it. So, how do you start?
Practice makes perfect
It takes time and patience to learn and master the right techniques, identify errors, develop solutions, and practice to see improvements. Your goal with ERP is to achieve full integration within your department, making your business run faster and more smoothly. But just like you can't become an athlete overnight, optimizing your business takes time and diligence. Your long-term success will happen slowly.
Real-time information is available from the moment you implement ERP
USA offers hands-on training courses taught by some of our industry experts to help you easily use the software. Whether you're an experienced ERP user or just starting, these courses offer you the opportunity to fine-tune your skills. Take advantage of our on-site training facilities, where you can ask questions, master techniques and learn from other ERP users to ensure you're on the right foot to lead you to your goals.
Fully committed to learning software
The time commitment to training end users is critical to the successful rollout and continued value addition of an ERP system.
During implementation, project teams from both your company and your company often stay behind closed doors for days at a time. It was scheduled to go live because all customizations were tested and the team could run SIM2 without problems. But are end users ready to use the system the team designed? Many times, users are not fully committed to devoting the right amount of time to learning the software, and training ends up being compressed into a short amount of time because it can be compressed into everyone's daily job responsibilities. This causes you to have to delay the launch date and end users are uncomfortable with using the software from the start.
The key to long-term success is to ensure that your team is fully committed to the process of learning the basics of ERP. This means setting aside time for weekly meetings, communicating with your team and project team at Abas, and providing users with the training they need to understand the software when appropriate. Half the battle to make users happy with the new software is to get used to how it looks, feels, and navigates. Using the system requires practice and experience to adjust the way it works, which takes time.
The project team can create the final 6-sigma process and software optimization, but if the end user is uncomfortable with the transition to the new navigation and new methods, this makes the system error-prone and the end user's day more stressful. Set aside the necessary time they need to get them on the right track to use software efficiently and make business processes run more smoothly.
Create standard operating procedures (Sops) and workflows
New systems bring new processes. The goal of implementing ABA is not to replicate the old system. From the beginning of implementation, creating Sops, or procedures required to complete tasks according to your regulations, and adjusting them as needed, will help you take control of the new process as early as possible. During implementation, Sops can be handed to end users to help guide them through the system, allowing them to make recommendations or identify gaps.
In addition to Sops, creating workflows is also very helpful for creating efficient processes. Workflows enable managers to see the progress of employees and provide analytical tools to assess performance, so you can evaluate and re-optimize processes.