The Other ROI
June 2010
When you bought and implemented your system, you were looking for (and hopefully measuring) the Return on Investment – ROI. Now that you have had the system in place for some time, wouldn’t you like to Re-energize Operational Improvements?
I talk to a lot of companies that have applications or modules of their ERP system sitting “on the shelf”, never implemented or merely installed but not really being used. Some of these modules might have been part of a discounted package that included modules the company might not have been ready to implement. Or the vendor might have offered aggressive pricing for a group of apps, some of which the company has not yet put into use. There will never be a better time to leverage those investments and multiply the benefits.
Idle and under-used software does not provide a return. A modest incremental investment in training and assistance can help get those applications working for you and delivering real business benefits – like better flow of work, reduced inventory, more effective use of resources, increased throughput, reduced cost, and more. Often, just a couple days of consultation can get things moving in the right direction.
An informal audit of current system usage can point out the “low-hanging fruit” – the high payoff improvements that you can implement quickly and easily. Many times, there are simple changes that can open up a whole new area of benefits and ROI from your existing system investment. At the end of the two days, you’ll have a list of things to work on immediately for quick results and a longer-term road map for enhanced system use and benefit.
Production Solutions is helping an equipment manufacturer, an automotive aftermarket producer, a valve manufacturer and many more to get better return from their system investments. We can help you find out how a small additional investment in your existing ERP system can multiply the benefits and Re-energize Operational Improvements. Contact us today!