In a fast-paced business environment, every organization needs to remain highly responsive to customer needs. Today’s consumers expect immediate access, prompt responses, and 24/7 service, as well as quick fixes to any difficulties they may face throughout the interaction.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) helps take the guesswork out of these interactions, seamlessly integrating nearly every aspect of business operations in order to provide peerless customer service across industries. Of these, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne is widely regarded as one of the best for small to mid-size businesses (SMBs) due to its modular format, strong data protections, and – most importantly – its potential for agile, highly responsive business practices. 

Companies will appreciate the three main benefits of working with a vendor like GSI to implement JD Edwards: real-time decision-making, streamlined business operations, and excellent integration with third-party systems. 

Real-Time Data Access

Today’s business world extends far beyond the 9 to 5. From distribution systems that run through the night to manufacturing processes done in three shifts, businesses need to constantly monitor their data and adjust outputs accordingly, no matter the time of day.

With JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, synched data updates constantly to give you a bird’s eye view of your processes, with everything from financials, invoicing, and inventory immediately available regardless of the time of day. You no longer need to wait for a weekly recap to understand where each of your departments stand: you can check at any time and make decisions based on the current situation.

This is especially crucial in a world where data leaks and breaches are so common. You’ll get immediate notifications should there be any issue, particularly if you work with a managed services partner. Rather than waiting hours to notice unusual activity, you can jump into action right away, shutting down access and preventing sensitive information from falling into the wrong hands. 

Streamlined Processes

Many businesses use a variety of platforms for their processes, which can make it difficult to keep track of everything and ensure that departments are aligning in their goals. Utilizing one platform, like JD Edwards, makes sure that everyone is on the same page, and that nothing important has been missed in the process. 

An ERP can be a crucial element of a transformative framework that reduces departmental siloing, which stymies both productivity and creativity. Each department is like an organ within a company organism: they need to work together and communicate in order to keep all systems operating as they should.

JD Edwards software allows you to manage numerous business processes all from one platform, doing away with the segmentation that has been common in the past. Instead of HR using one program and Accounting using another, they can now share data within the same platform, allowing for a more holistic view of potential issues. This can make it much easier to create functional groups tasked with implementing specific projects, as those from different departments will easily be able to see the same information in real-time. 

However, EnterpriseOne also allows for advanced data security, so you can set access controls across different levels of management and departments. Should these access levels change, it’s easy to provide more or less oversight through a quick update. 

Integration Capabilities

While JD Edwards has comprehensive modules that can manage nearly every aspect of your business operations, sometimes you will require third-party programs for more specialized services, depending on your industry. Thankfully, this ERP offers easy integration with numerous other platforms so that you can continue to enjoy a seamless flow of data and a comprehensive look at all aspects of your enterprise planning.

This, when combined with the modular format of the software, also makes EnterpriseOne easier to implement. If your current third-party program works well, then you can work on implementing the most basic modules that you feel are most urgent, such as inventory management, while still leveraging your other platforms throughout the transition. As trying to implement too many modules at once can lead to implementation failure, this allows you to spread the change over several stages, making change management easier for your team. 

Conclusion

Every business needs to strive for excellence to keep up in a global marketplace. Downtime, sluggish adoption of new systems, and constant meetings to harmonize goals can take away from the ultimate goal: satisfying all stakeholders through top-notch services at a great price.

Enterprise Resource Planning is a critical ally, with JD Edwards EnterpriseOne considered one of the best in the business. By leveraging JDE, you can ensure fast responses, simple integration of all business processes, and enhanced cooperation between different sectors of your business – all of which translates to greater success.

For the best results in implementation, work with a consulting company familiar with all facets of EnterpriseOne, a team that can help you manage each step of the process and ensure that your team is fully aware of the limitless potential.