My organization uses Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations for Financials and HR/Payroll. It is a very robust application.
Configuration is key to smooth implementation. The IT and Business Owners need to work together to make it successful. Also, I just wanted to add that the IT staff should become certified in D365F&O as there are many complexities in the system.
The out-of-the-box security roles did not match the separation of duty that our organization needs so we needed to add roles to match our business processes.
ERP provides a fully integrated suite of finance and operations applications that are built on a common data model—providing a single source of truth for data. Few of the key reasons to invest in ERP, but we’re here to help you understand what this technology can do for a business like yours.
ERPNext is a good solution - both on premise and on cloud options being there and some good references for renewal energy related business. Well I always say- most branded ERPs are good.Important is implementation.
I highly recommend Cleveroad for a cloud-based ERP system for medium-sized enterprises in the renewable energy industry. They are one of the top ERP software development companies, known for their customization, industry experience, cloud-based infrastructure, integration capabilities, and user-friendly interface. Cleveroad can provide a tailored solution that meets your specific needs. For more information on ERP software development companies, I recommend checking out this helpful article: https://www.cleveroad.com/blog....Good luck with your ERP system selection!
Your choice should be first based on the industry in which you are looking for a solution (renewable energy you mentioned) and second based on what ERP solutions are natively built for the cloud. In my opinion, MS D365 which I have hands-on experience of 7+ years would be suitable as you can choose the modules to implement. However, there are new-age cloud ERPs that offer more functions and are easy to maintain and agile in their offering and new developments. You can look at e10x-ERP (e10x.com) which is a new tech product, built natively for the cloud and suitable for most manufacturing industries.
Always and forever, ERP-related business analysis of your current business model drives exactly which cloud ERP will best perform in your particular organization - given that.
Cloud ERP comes in two basic forms, industry leaders who've developed and marketed made-for-cloud software and also-rans who've ported over their existing solutions to compete with the success of made-for-the-cloud. However, this mistakenly assumed 'cloud' as the reason for success when it is actually technology advancements, created by coding the core product during the internet era rather than older, more proprietary concepts repurposed from the late 1980s. While we're talking about a 15- to 20-year difference, that's ages and eons in technology years. Plus many of the ported-to-cloud versions have joined the party in the last 5 years or so - and given made-for cloud ERP has a 20-year history, it's significant.
So that said, most of the renewable energy firms we've worked with started out with Oracle NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics AX, Acumatica, but several have used various niche players of one type or another. Larger, worldwide energy clients historically play well with Oracle's JDEdwards, SAP and now Oracle Cloud is a relevant option. There are probably half a dozen other niche players to be considered - again depending on requirements.
Which would be best? What type of support are you planning to run - a couple of DB admins or a team of 15 various support professionals? Are you anticipating a $50k, $500k or $5m project budget? Are we looking for full digital transformation with AI, transportation management, supply chain (and half a dozen other key functionalities)? These and a couple of weeks' worth of similar questions will narrow your focus.
Interesting article in today's CIO Journal (Wall Street Journal- hope it's not behind the paywall) https://www.wsj.com/articles/d... more companies are turning to interim CIOs to guide them through just what you're going through. We find in our practice where it was once 95% ERP software selection, we're actually placing internal staff augmentation on-site for the duration of both the selection process and to help with implementations. Given the current market, companies upgrading their ERP technology are jamming the pipeline and finding available talent - and the best outside partners are critical and you need someone who knows the industry - and while go-live times have shortened significantly, finding implementation partners with available bandwidth - well, most of the good ones are already booked for 2022 and taking deposits for 2023 project starts.
- What is your company strategy with regards to IT applications - if its a Microsoft company then it would be remiss not to review their offering as it's integrated and can scale
- how important is the industry footprint for you - are you looking for a billing engine that is renewable-based? ask for references from ERP providers.
- how many users are you looking at (professional and part-time) as that will impact which cloud ERP you consider - Netsuite and Acumatica have very interesting licensing options which means 'per user' is not too important.
Most importantly - when you say 'ERP' do you mean full ERP or Financials and procurement? that makes a big difference.
Gerente de Aplicaciones Oracle at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
Real User
2022-03-21T13:57:55Z
Mar 21, 2022
Good day,
If your company it's midsize, and you a need a good ERP for your back office, supply chain and others, I would recommend you to go for a cloud solution. Pay attention to:
Cloud'S ERP are to be used with the best business flow they offer, that's mean don't customize, just the legal requirements not supported as a standard solution on the ERP. Second, define your needs before going to the market and start looking for a Cloud Erp with a cloud solution you just need a good internet connection to assure the constant connection. You're not going to buy hardware for the application nor other equipments to deploy Erp or databases.
Must of the ERP maintenance, will be done by the supplier, such a constant updates, database support, Erp errors, etc.
You could concentrate yours efforts in your business, no in the IT support (always it is going to be required, but smaller scale).
You can go for a solution like Oracle Cloud Erp.
It is complete, integrated, a lot of help for easy configuration, many templates for data upload, and data integration.
In the other hand, have a good support, Business intelligence integrated and tools for reporting.
You can integrate the Cloud Erp solution with tax software, if required. And very good tools for budget planning and control.
I hace not worked in rhe field of renewable energy but I'm sure Oracle have experience in that field.
I would recommend Microsoft Dynamics 365 as you can choose to subscribe to modules required for your organization instead of going for the whole suite.
D365 comes along with productivity applications and AI tools. It provides functionality for common business processes in small and mid-sized companies.
Business Development Manager at Macrologic Diversified Technologies, Inc.
User
Nov 22, 2022
Good day! For me, that will depend on the industry and current setup. Usually, I talk to the users and conduct a discovery meeting. When I already have an idea, I will do research on the solution available in the market and that's the time I will offer a solution that fits them. All ERP's have their own unique features and functionalities in terms of verticals in addressing customer needs. How about setting up a quick call? Thank you.
@Evgeny Belenky We have been doing implementations for SAP, NetSuite as well.
ERPNext has unlimited users considering this being open source so you do not have to run around for approvals for each addition of a user.
Feature-wise it stands higher than B1 and MS Nav (ERPNext has Quality, Maintenance, HR,Payroll that are missing in B1 and NAV).
Lastly, ERPNext already has at least around 20,000 customers globally by now though far off from SAP/NAV.
As in ERPs, success also depends on an implementation partner and not only on the product - so far the product is a brand.
CEO/GM at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
2022-03-23T13:54:33Z
Mar 23, 2022
SAP ByD or SAP B1 (hosted with web clients), or Netsuite.
SAP is the biggest brand name in the ERP industry with an R&D budget of over $4bil per year - so they are always expanding the solutions.
They are newer to the market on web-based but it is a battleship - once turned - it is unstoppable.
Netsuite is the more experienced in the market for web-based ERP, but I found the giant laundry list of components and additions made it difficult to price out easily.
Either option will get you a solution that will work well.
My organization uses Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations for Financials and HR/Payroll. It is a very robust application.
Configuration is key to smooth implementation. The IT and Business Owners need to work together to make it successful. Also, I just wanted to add that the IT staff should become certified in D365F&O as there are many complexities in the system.
The out-of-the-box security roles did not match the separation of duty that our organization needs so we needed to add roles to match our business processes.
ERP provides a fully integrated suite of finance and operations applications that are built on a common data model—providing a single source of truth for data. Few of the key reasons to invest in ERP, but we’re here to help you understand what this technology can do for a business like yours.
ERPNext is a good solution - both on premise and on cloud options being there and some good references for renewal energy related business.
Well I always say- most branded ERPs are good.Important is implementation.
I highly recommend Cleveroad for a cloud-based ERP system for medium-sized enterprises in the renewable energy industry. They are one of the top ERP software development companies, known for their customization, industry experience, cloud-based infrastructure, integration capabilities, and user-friendly interface. Cleveroad can provide a tailored solution that meets your specific needs. For more information on ERP software development companies, I recommend checking out this helpful article: https://www.cleveroad.com/blog....Good luck with your ERP system selection!
Dynamics 365 Business Central is an excellent option for mid-sized companies. It has great functionality and the user interface is intuitive.
Your choice should be first based on the industry in which you are looking for a solution (renewable energy you mentioned) and second based on what ERP solutions are natively built for the cloud. In my opinion, MS D365 which I have hands-on experience of 7+ years would be suitable as you can choose the modules to implement.
However, there are new-age cloud ERPs that offer more functions and are easy to maintain and agile in their offering and new developments. You can look at e10x-ERP (e10x.com) which is a new tech product, built natively for the cloud and suitable for most manufacturing industries.
Always and forever, ERP-related business analysis of your current business model drives exactly which cloud ERP will best perform in your particular organization - given that.
Cloud ERP comes in two basic forms, industry leaders who've developed and marketed made-for-cloud software and also-rans who've ported over their existing solutions to compete with the success of made-for-the-cloud. However, this mistakenly assumed 'cloud' as the reason for success when it is actually technology advancements, created by coding the core product during the internet era rather than older, more proprietary concepts repurposed from the late 1980s. While we're talking about a 15- to 20-year difference, that's ages and eons in technology years. Plus many of the ported-to-cloud versions have joined the party in the last 5 years or so - and given made-for cloud ERP has a 20-year history, it's significant.
So that said, most of the renewable energy firms we've worked with started out with Oracle NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics AX, Acumatica, but several have used various niche players of one type or another. Larger, worldwide energy clients historically play well with Oracle's JDEdwards, SAP and now Oracle Cloud is a relevant option. There are probably half a dozen other niche players to be considered - again depending on requirements.
Which would be best? What type of support are you planning to run - a couple of DB admins or a team of 15 various support professionals? Are you anticipating a $50k, $500k or $5m project budget? Are we looking for full digital transformation with AI, transportation management, supply chain (and half a dozen other key functionalities)? These and a couple of weeks' worth of similar questions will narrow your focus.
Interesting article in today's CIO Journal (Wall Street Journal- hope it's not behind the paywall) https://www.wsj.com/articles/d... more companies are turning to interim CIOs to guide them through just what you're going through. We find in our practice where it was once 95% ERP software selection, we're actually placing internal staff augmentation on-site for the duration of both the selection process and to help with implementations. Given the current market, companies upgrading their ERP technology are jamming the pipeline and finding available talent - and the best outside partners are critical and you need someone who knows the industry - and while go-live times have shortened significantly, finding implementation partners with available bandwidth - well, most of the good ones are already booked for 2022 and taking deposits for 2023 project starts.
Great answer from @Felix Daniel Bravo Pérez. I would add the following:
- What is your company strategy with regards to IT applications - if its a Microsoft company then it would be remiss not to review their offering as it's integrated and can scale
- how important is the industry footprint for you - are you looking for a billing engine that is renewable-based? ask for references from ERP providers.
- how many users are you looking at (professional and part-time) as that will impact which cloud ERP you consider - Netsuite and Acumatica have very interesting licensing options which means 'per user' is not too important.
Most importantly - when you say 'ERP' do you mean full ERP or Financials and procurement? that makes a big difference.
Good day,
If your company it's midsize, and you a need a good ERP for your back office, supply chain and others, I would recommend you to go for a cloud solution.
Pay attention to:
Cloud'S ERP are to be used with the best business flow they offer, that's mean don't customize, just the legal requirements not supported as a standard solution on the ERP.
Second, define your needs before going to the market and start looking for a Cloud Erp with a cloud solution you just need a good internet connection to assure the constant connection. You're not going to buy hardware for the application nor other equipments to deploy Erp or databases.
Must of the ERP maintenance, will be done by the supplier, such a constant updates, database support, Erp errors, etc.
You could concentrate yours efforts in your business, no in the IT support (always it is going to be required, but smaller scale).
You can go for a solution like Oracle Cloud Erp.
It is complete, integrated, a lot of help for easy configuration, many templates for data upload, and data integration.
In the other hand, have a good support, Business intelligence integrated and tools for reporting.
You can integrate the Cloud Erp solution with tax software, if required. And very good tools for budget planning and control.
I hace not worked in rhe field of renewable energy but I'm sure Oracle have experience in that field.
I would recommend Microsoft Dynamics 365 as you can choose to subscribe to modules required for your organization instead of going for the whole suite.
D365 comes along with productivity applications and AI tools. It provides functionality for common business processes in small and mid-sized companies.
Good day! For me, that will depend on the industry and current setup. Usually, I talk to the users and conduct a discovery meeting. When I already have an idea, I will do research on the solution available in the market and that's the time I will offer a solution that fits them. All ERP's have their own unique features and functionalities in terms of verticals in addressing customer needs. How about setting up a quick call? Thank you.
ERPNext as a value for money.
@Evgeny Belenky We have been doing implementations for SAP, NetSuite as well.
ERPNext has unlimited users considering this being open source so you do not have to run around for approvals for each addition of a user.
Feature-wise it stands higher than B1 and MS Nav (ERPNext has Quality, Maintenance, HR,Payroll that are missing in B1 and NAV).
Lastly, ERPNext already has at least around 20,000 customers globally by now though far off from SAP/NAV.
As in ERPs, success also depends on an implementation partner and not only on the product - so far the product is a brand.
SAP ByD or SAP B1 (hosted with web clients), or Netsuite.
SAP is the biggest brand name in the ERP industry with an R&D budget of over $4bil per year - so they are always expanding the solutions.
They are newer to the market on web-based but it is a battleship - once turned - it is unstoppable.
Netsuite is the more experienced in the market for web-based ERP, but I found the giant laundry list of components and additions made it difficult to price out easily.
Either option will get you a solution that will work well.
It depends on the industry. The most tricky would be medium-sized conglomerates (1-2$ bln). But as a rule: NOT SAP :)