If your Manufacturing company has been using your current Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software system for more than five years, chances are the system has actually been in place for 10, 20, or even 30 years. If this sounds familiar, you’re using a “legacy” ERP system.
The decision to move on from a legacy ERP system can often be a difficult one, because after using it for so long, employees grow comfortable with it—warts and all. However, despite how accustomed you are with using your legacy solution, it’s probably weighing you down.
With the speed at which technology is advancing, Manufacturers can no longer afford to continue using legacy ERP systems. Read on to learn why a modern ERP system built for Manufacturing business growth may be the most important step you take for the success of your company.