Can you afford not to implement a MWS

 


Competitive Advantage


users can see improvements within multiple departments. Implementing the software helps to keep you ahead of the competition because you no longer run the risk of making costly business mistakes, which could place you behind the pack instead of ahead


Improved Process Efficiency


An ERP solution eliminates repetitive processes and greatly reduces the need to manually enter information, which not only improves user productivity, but it eliminates the possibility of inaccurate data which could lead to making costly business mistakes. The implementation of an ERP system will also improve daily business activities by streamlining business processes, which makes it easier and more efficient for companies to collect data, no matter what department they’re working in


Accurate Forecasting


Enterprise resource planning software gives your users, and especially managers, the tools they need to create more accurate forecasts.

think ahead and properly plan what they need from inventory and sales down to financials and customer service. With stronger forecasting, businesses can effectively decrease business costs which saves money as well as become a more overall proactive unit


Department Collaboration


Collaboration between departments is a crucial and often necessary part of the business, especially because business projects often involve more than just one department

The software also touches on almost every aspect of a business, thus naturally encouraging collaborative, interdepartmental efforts.


Scalable Resource


No matter how big or small your business is ERP grows with it, being able to occupancy new users and new rounds of data whenever your business is ready to expand.


Integrated Information


Enterprise resource planning software acts as a central hub for all of the important information that your business and the departments within it need to maintain daily business practices and operations

all information will be housed in a single location.

There is also no need to worry about whether the information that you are using from the system is accurate, since it is updated in real time across the board.


Cost Savings


With one source of accurate, real-time information, enterprise resource planning software reduces administrative and operations costs, allows businesses to utilize money in other, much needed areas

It allows manufacturers to proactively manage operations, prevents disruptions and delays, breaks up information logjams and helps users make decisions more quickly.


Streamlined Processes


software automates business operations cross-departmentally, providing accurate, real-time information to everyone utilizing the solution, all while eliminating manual duty, which often has the potential to lead to errors.

increases efficiency and productivity by helping users navigate complex processes, preventing data re-entry, and improving functions such as production, order completion and delivery. Streamlined, efficient processes throughout.


Mobility


users have access to a centralized database from anywhere you work and from different devices including your laptop, tablet or cell phone. The adaptability of an ERP software is crucial, as it increases productivity and makes information accessible no matter where you are.


Customized Reporting


software helps make reporting easier and more customizable, fit to meet all of your needs. With improved reporting capabilities, your company can respond to complex data requests more easily. This improves productivity, completes process faster and helps to close out projects without large wait times in between. Users can also run their own reports without relying on help from IT, saving your users time to use toward other projects.


Increased Productivity


Save time and increase productivity levels. Sound too good to be true? It’s not with ERP software’s automation and streamlining capabilities.

By having redundant processes automated, users have more time to work on other time sensitive, pressing projects and tasks that may truly require more of your attention and time

 

Flexible Systems


systems are robust, flexible, and configurable. They are not a one-size-fits-all proposition but can be tailored to the unique needs of a business. ERP systems also can adapt to the ever-changing needs of a growing business, ensuring you won’t have to buy a new solution once your needs change or your business grows.


Customer Service


Sales and customer service people can interact with customers better and improve relationships with them through faster, more accurate access to customers’ information and history


Key Stats


  • 10% reduction in fuel costs
  • 8 hours of saved admin time, per mobile worker per month
  • 10 hours of road time saved by each mobile worker per month
  • 4 additional jobs completed per service vehicle per month
  • 0 failed jobs
  • Allows for real-time customer portal and live SMS updates

The use of preventative maintenance workflows directed via the Mobile Workforce Management system dramatically improves the rate in which service technicians resolve all issues fully, while also alerting the operator to any upcoming scheduled maintenance. By improving transparency and collaboration between all aspects of operations through the implementation of mobile workforce management software, such as BigChange, your business can drastically improve First-Time Fix Rate.


Pieter Coetzer

 


pieter@liongatesolution.co.za

https://liongatesolution.co.za


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