Recommended technology
Below is a list of technology types we think can help you with the problems your business is facing
Enterprise Resource Planning systems
- By standardising, streamlining, and automating processes an ERP can drive significant increases in efficiency and profitability. You can produce more with the same resources or product the same with less
- The data an ERP generates can help you better understand and manage your operations, helping you to identify opportunities and act on them, particularly when your ERP is integrated with other systems
- By reducing waste, increasing output, and automating processes which otherwise take up valuable time ERPs have been show to drive significant productivity improvements
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Project management software
- Project mangement tools can standardise, streamline, and automate key processes, driving significant improvements in productivity and profitability
- Project management software can give you a real time oversight your business's activities, processes, and the deployment of resources
- This data means it can give you a real time perspective on profitability and how to improve it. In project businesses, the introduction of a project management tool with timesheet functionality can often unlock significant value by identifying which work is profitable and which is not, especially when your package is integrated with other systems
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Customer Relationship Management system
- CRM systems can standardise, streamline, and automate key sales processes. By increasing efficiency they let you do more with the same level of resources or the same with less
- The software can help you team focus on higher value activities and serve more customers
- CRM systems also help to give you better oversight and control over sales activity. This can be used to monitor and optimise performance and drive further profitability improvements
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Digital accounting software
- Digital accounting software can help you improve you understanding of your financial position, with all your financial information captured in once place and automated reports which can help you understand performance.
- Particularly when integrated with other systems a digital accounting package can give you an overall view of performance which can help you assess your position and the actions you might take to improve it
- By standardising, streamlining and automating activity within your finance function these systems can also improve efficiency, allowing you to do more with the same level of resources or the same with less
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Human Resources software
- HR software can help you better understand and manage your workforce and the costs associated with it. Having all your information on salaries, benefits and bonuses in one place can make them easier to manage and also enable you to make better informed decisions
- Particularly when integrated with other systems such as finance packages or project management software this can give you a better understanding of the profitability of your business and how to optimise and improve it
- By standardising, streamlining and automating activity within your HR function these systems can also improve efficiency, allowing you to do more with the same level of resources or the same with less
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Business intelligence software
- Over time, previously profitable processes can become inefficient and redundant. Through data analysis tools provided by business intelligence software, you can identify the processes that are no longer effective
- Knowing your customer’s behaviour is key for the continued growth and development of your business. By closely analysing customer journeys and interactions, you can pinpoint weaknesses in your processes where a customer may exit your website without making a purchase
- Business intelligence software can be used to identify trends within the market, allowing you to react and develop along with the changes and therefore boost profitability
Marketing automation
- Marketing automation can help you identify and learn more about potential customers, allowing you to create campaigns that are likely to turn them into customers
- By drawing data together, you can inform your next steps in your marketing strategy, expanding your reach and cementing your company’s presence
eCommerce
- By adopting an eCommerce platform, a customer’s journey can be tracked from A to B with ease, allowing personalisation at every opportunity. Data proves that customer-specific journeys are more likely to result in an action, thereby boosting a business’ cashflow
- In-built SEO tools can help boost your rankings on Google, while an integrated CMS means that content can be updated anywhere on the site in reduced time, allowing for reactive marketing in a fast-paced world
- eCommerce platforms have been developed to enable rapid expansion - not only does this reduce the time and cost of developing separate sites, it increases your reach far quicker, allowing more revenue to be brought into your business faster
Supply chain management software
- Through supply chain management software, all parties involved in a supply chain will be able to integrate their processes in one place, reducing the chances of wasteful, costly error and improving links between businesses
- As well as assisting with inventory data, supply chain management software can assist with all-important warehouse logistics, identifying where processes can be automated or how the system can be improved to maximise efficiency
- Through data analysis, you will be able to identify which products need to be in which warehouse, reducing the amount of time it takes to ship the product to the customer through increased efficiency
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