BLACKVARD MANAGEMENT CONSULTING, LLC The Future Of Enterprise Research Planning (ERP) A PUBLICATION BY BLACKVARD MANAGEMENT CONSULTING, LLC www.blackvard.com

Improved Manufacturing & Delivery Performance WHERE IS ERP HEADED? Get ready for the future… Businesses today exist in a digital and globally networked economy defined by real-time business interactions, rapid adoption of new technology, and persistent changes in market conditions. To reduce costs and add agility, users are moving their ERP systems to the cloud. ERP in the cloud now allows organizations of all sizes to take advantage of technology previously seen as cost prohibitive and nearly impossible to implement. Improved Manufacturing & Inventory Control Improved Shipment & Delivery Performance Reduced Admin & Operations Costs User-friendly Dashboards & KPIs www.blackvard.com

USER-FRIENDLY & COST-EFFECTIVE Utilize deeper ERP analytics. User-Friendly ERP Users are accustomed to easy-to-use, intuitive & simple software. Easy implementation & user-friendly dashboards are imperative as users seek ERP systems w/ easy setup & no hassle. Reduced Number of Vendors ERP vendors limit competition & reduce the amount of rival vendors, using this cost-effective method to acquire new customers & new technology; encouraging collaboration on product challenges. Deeper ERP Analytics New solutions have the ability to track a wider range of metrics & deeper data exploration. Users can now explore their data, industry data, supplier data, & outside data sources; promoting forward-thinking & money-making commercial data analysis & comparison. www.blackvard.com

MOBILITY & CLOUD-BASED Enjoy the agility & enhancements of cloud ERP. Mobility Factors Smart device apps allow for mobile ERP data accessibility. Near Field Communications (NFC) also allow close proximity devices to communicate w/ each other effortlessly. NFC combined w/ mobile-friendly UIs & applications enable rapid data transfer capabilities. Comprehensive Reporting Focused analytics & tighter systems integration allows for more effective resource capitalization. Advanced levels of reporting identify & eliminate infrastructure weakness; integrating machine learning, predictive analytics, & Internet of Things to provide critical system data. Cloud-based ERP Systems Cloud deployment makes ERP software affordable, secure, & easier to implement. Simplified technical requirements & business processes reduce costs & free up growth resources & value-added activities. Frequent automatic updates & patches eliminate the need for manual upgrades. www.blackvard.com

EASIER ADOPTION & INTEGRATION Pay-as-you-go & save on ERP budget. Improved Small & Medium Business Adoption Businesses of all sizes can now easily adopt ERP systems in cloud-based ERP technology. Cloud-based systems help companies reduce costs & in-house expertise needs. Streamlining complex ERP technology allows for long-term benefits capitalization. Integrate W/ Other Cloud Applications Cloud-based ERP packages provide comprehensive integration solutions w/ enterprise applications & cloud-based applications; enabling streamlined business processes that support company-wide business operations. Hybrid / Cloud On-Premise Integrated cloud-based ERP & traditional on-premise ERP applications create hybrid Pay-as-you-go ERP solutions that deliver better ROI by utilizing cost efficiencies; supporting IT budgets & customer-centric business models. www.blackvard.com

WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD? What is the next generation of ERP Business Suite? SAP S/4HANA is an entirely new generation of ERP Business Suite, written natively for the SAP HANA platform. S/4HANA (deployable on-premise, in the cloud, or hybrid) is a move away from transactional systems that simply record data. It is a move towards an active, real-time, end-user experience based on internal & external data sources. Enhanced business process optimization & process modernization. Simplifications, increased efficiency & easier to implement. Compelling new transaction features & resolves more complex issues. Processes larger data amounts than earlier SAP ERP & R/3 releases. Increased flexibility for designers. Cost-effective & deployable for all business sizes & industries. www.blackvard.com

S/4HANA: The next generation Business Suite. SAP S/4HANA S/4HANA: The next generation Business Suite. “S/4HANA is the next obvious step for ERP! S/4HANA is SAP’s next generation Business Suite. Its foundation helps businesses run simple in a highly digital & globally networked world. It integrates SAP’s advanced in-memory HANA platform w/ Fiori, so it offers a personalized & sophisticated real-time experience on any device. Deployable on-premise or via cloud, SAP S/4HANA is designed to harvest instant value w/ user-friendly simplicity.” Lukas Dietzsch CEO Blackvard Management Consulting, LLC www.blackvard.com

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