By Khaled AlShami, Vice President Solution Consulting, MEA, Infor
As we move through 2022 many distributors are pondering the question: To cloud or not to cloud? Is the disruption of moving my Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and other tools worth the benefits and rewards? As we look back at the past few years, it is not difficult to find compelling reasons why a cloud move is beneficial. Let’s look at some of them:
1 Adaptability
External factors such as Covid 19 and geopolitical tensions have serious repercussions for the way we do business. It’s clear that companies that had moved to the cloud before the pandemic had an advantage over those who had not. Having systems like email, ERP, and customer relationship management (CRM) in the cloud allows employees to work from anywhere with internet access. Effective ERP systems also give companies far better control and oversight of their supply chains, which helps them to navigate sudden changes in the supply of essential components, products, or ingredients.