What is ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)?
ERP, or Enterprise Resource Planning, is a solution that enables a company to integrate different processes and systems in a single, unified location. From accounting and customer relationship management to inventory and human resources, ERP is the orchestra conductor of your organization, ensuring that each element works harmoniously with the others.
Comment définir un ERP ?
ERP is much more than just software. It’s an integrated set of applications that collect, store, manage and interpret data from a wide range of business activities. In short, if you want to :
- A complete view of your operations
- Optimize your business processes
- Reduce duplication and inefficiencies
- Make informed decisions with accurate data
So you’re thinking of integrating an ERP system into your company.
How does ERP work?
At the heart of every ERP system is a central database. Think of it as a giant library, where each book contains valuable information about different parts of your business. When a department needs information :
- It sends a request to this database
- The database finds the right information
- This information is then sent back to the requesting department.
All this is done in the blink of an eye, ensuring that you always have the most up-to-date and accurate information possible.
How does the “Silent Power” approach differentiate ERP from conventional solutions?
“Silent Power” is an innovative approach to business management, focusing on silent efficiency rather than noisy headlines. In the ERP world, this means smooth integration, minimal disruption and maximum productivity.
Why is silent ERP essential for smooth integration?
A silent ERP is like a quietly flowing river: it can be powerful without making a sound. This approach guarantees :
- A smooth transition for employees
- Less time spent learning new systems
- Fast adaptation and efficient implementation
How can this approach boost productivity without disrupting routines?
The beauty of the “Silent Power” approach lies in its ability to integrate seamlessly. Rather than disrupting existing routines, it reinforces them. With silent ERP :
- Employees don't feel overwhelmed by new tools or processes
- Teams can continue to work as usual, while benefiting from enhanced tools
- Processes are optimized without being completely transformed, guaranteeing improvement without upheaval.
This approach ensures that, while adopting the latest innovations, you don’t lose what makes your business successful.
Top 10 reasons to equip your consulting agency with an ERP system
At the heart of a communications agency, creativity and ingenuity are king. So it’s not surprising that, over the years, each of us has developed his or her own strategy for managing the day-to-day: a CRM here, a Trello coupled with a Gantt there, quotes drawn up on Excel and content centralized on a typical family Drive.
We are experts in creative intelligence, launching high-impact, award-winning communication campaigns. Verbal communication is our favorite game, a veritable ping-pong of words, enabling us to generate ideas, implement them and roll out our production. We form think-tanks, draw up charters, all in the name of quality work that often remains in the shadows.
So why are so many agencies still reluctant to adopt an ERP (in the cloud or otherwise)? Implementing ERP in a company can speed up their work, pool resources and costs more effectively, offer a centralized view of the return on every minute invested in a campaign or project, and reduce effort while adding value to what they produce.
An ERP system could not only optimize production and sales, but also improve internal and external communication. The integration of specific modules could make processes even smoother.
Here are the top 10 reasons why you should take the plunge.
Why ERP? Analyze the real profitability of what you sell
Why ERP? Structure your growth
A small agency is managed intuitively: you sense things, employees, customers… But as soon as you get bigger, your senses deceive you. Our reflexes, which were our strength until now, become brakes. That’s why Furious’s main objective is to help our customers grow profitably.
Why ERP? Delegate
Gone are the days when it’s impossible to be everywhere and yet be nowhere… An ERP system squares up rights, accesses and alerts by profile… It becomes the dream assistant, the one who organizes, anticipates and distributes tasks. Why deprive yourself?
Why ERP? Recognize your actual sales
Pourquoi un ERP ? Automatiser les flux
If, like us, you have limited patience for repetitive tasks. If you think (rightly) that your added value lies elsewhere…. ERP will change your life!
Automate your reminders, invoicing, resource and room planning, automatic electronic signature of your quotes, or have Stripe pay you automatically, etc…
What does the technical architecture of an ERP system look like?
The technical architecture of an ERP plays a central role in the smooth operation of this type of solution. It refers to the way in which the various modules (such as finance, human resources or project management) interact with each other, as well as the way in which they communicate with other external tools or systems.
A well thought-out architecture relies on a central database, high-performance servers and APIs enabling fluid integrations with your existing tools, such as Stripe or Microsoft Office. This structure ensures a smooth flow of data, scalability to meet your business needs, and the robustness essential to support day-to-day operations without a hitch.
Pourquoi un ERP ? Anticiper les alertes
Why ERP? Cross-reference complex data to turn it into a decision-making lever
Pourquoi un ERP ? Mieux revendre son agence
Why ERP? Involve employees more effectively
As you know, Furious lets you track employee satisfaction. But more than that, it’s a great way to get them involved, by giving them access to data that’s obvious to you, while they often know nothing about it. It gives them a sense of responsibility. For many of our customers, it has really changed their relationship with profitability.
Why ERP? Move to real-time
Let’s put it this way: without ERP, the data is analyzed by Sandra-de-la-compta, who does so after receiving the parts, often 1 to 3 months later than in reality. With even less delay than that, the Titanic has sunk. That’s all we’re saying.
As you can see, an ERP is a formidable management AND steering tool for your agency. So you can devote yourself fully to what gives you added value: making decisions, and with the right cards in hand!
