What is Standard ERP?
| Standard ERP is a multi-user, integrated accounting, CRM (Customer Relationship Management) and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) tool, which is operating system independent. It enables you to work with Sales Order Processing, Stock Control and the Sales, Purchase Ledgers and Nominal Ledger. Keeping track of your communication with your Contacts (Customers & Suppliers), organizing email shots and planning activities of all kinds. The program can be used to record the different tasks and events in the business day, such as calls, meetings, appointments etc. Standard ERP contains full internal email and conferencing facilities. These features mean that users can be online anywhere, at any time, and employees can always be in touch with each other. The program also provides a multi-language user interface and multi-currency functionality. And with added functionality supporting mobility, it is possible to gain full access to the system from laptops, the latest tablets and smartphones, or by using a web client. |
Benefits of Standard ERP:
- Increased Efficiency:
- Streamlines workflows and reduces reliance on manual tasks.
- Automates various departmental routines.
- Provides real-time data access for informed decision-making.
- Reduced Costs:
- Eliminates the need for multiple software applications.
- Offers affordable cloud-based hosting options.
- Minimizes customization needs with deep standard functionality.
- Improved Collaboration:
- Offers integrated CRM features for better customer relationship management.
- Provides a shared platform for communication and task management.
- Allows for real-time team collaboration across departments.
Key Features:
- Modular Design: Choose the functionalities you need and tailor the system to your specific business requirements.
- Cloud or On-Premise Deployment: Choose the deployment option that best suits your needs and budget.
- Mobile Access: Manage your business from anywhere, anytime with mobile apps for various platforms.
- Integrated Business Intelligence: Gain real-time insights into your business performance with built-in reporting and analytics tools.
- E-commerce Integration: Manage online sales and connect with popular marketplaces directly within Standard ERP.
- Third-Party Integrations: Integrate with various external applications for additional functionality.
- Multilingual Support: Conduct business in multiple languages with ease.
- User-Friendly Interface: Easy to learn and use, even for non-technical users.
Who is Standard ERP For?
- Ideal for small and mid-sized businesses across various industries.
- Particularly suitable for businesses looking for:
- A single, integrated platform to manage all their operations.
- A cost-effective and user-friendly ERP solution.
- A system that can grow with their business.
The Standard ERP can be used in various industries and for the vast majority of companies – as shown by the examples below:
RETAIL & POS
Standard ERP offers a Point of Sale (POS) system designed for retail businesses. Here are the key features:
- Real-time features: Provides real-time reporting, inventory management, and customer information capture.
- CRM integration: Tracks customer purchase history to improve marketing and sales efforts.
- Seamless integration: Integrates with other Standard ERP modules for a unified system.
- Easy to use: Intuitive interface requires minimal employee training.
- Cloud capabilities: Enables communication with external payment systems and loyalty programs.
- Multi-store support: Tracks inventory and transactions across multiple locations in real-time or through batch updates.
- Offline functionality: Allows recording sales even without an internet connection, syncing later.
HOSPITALITY
Standard ERP offers a comprehensive hospitality management solution designed to streamline operations across various departments:
- Front desk: Manage reservations, room availability, and guest information in one application.
- Sales & Marketing: Manage accounts, sales, marketing efforts, and CRM functionalities.
- Inventory & Purchasing: Track inventory levels and streamline purchasing processes.
- Online Reservations: Accept online reservations for rooms, venues, treatments, and excursions with real-time payment processing.
- Booking Sites: Manage your presence on popular booking platforms (e.g., Expedia, Booking.com) through a single dashboard with SiteMinder integration.
- Housekeeping: Track room status, cleaning schedules, and assign tasks to staff.
- Bar & Restaurant: Manage point-of-sale transactions, reservations, and generate sales reports.
Key benefits:
- Integrated System: Manage all aspects of your hotel from a single platform, eliminating data silos and redundant tasks.
- Real-time Visibility: Gain real-time insights into room availability, bookings, and sales performance.
- Improved Efficiency: Streamline workflows, reduce errors, and improve staff productivity.
- Enhanced Guest Experience: Offer a seamless booking and check-in process with a centralized guest information system.
PRODUCTION
Standard ERP offers a comprehensive suite of tools to manage all aspects of your production process, including:
- Production Planning: Generate production orders, bills of materials (BOMs), and manage material requirements planning (MRP).
- Demand-Driven Manufacturing: Operate efficiently based on actual customer demand and monitor work-in-progress to avoid cost overruns.
- Assembly Management: Utilize “Recipes” to define product assembly processes, specifying raw materials, subassemblies, resources, and production times.
- Inventory Tracking: Track real-time inventory levels for raw materials, assemblies, and finished goods, with automatic adjustments during production.
- Just-in-Time (JIT) Production: Generate automated purchase orders and schedule production based on sales orders for optimized inventory management.
- Lead Time Management: Factor in lead times from different vendors for materials and schedule production accordingly.
- Machine Management: Set up machines in the system, define costs (operating/idling), and track depreciation.
- Resource Allocation: Assign machines to recipes based on production needs, with the ability to override defaults for flexibility.
- Production Scheduling: Generate production orders, allocate them to machines, and visualize the production queue using a graphical resource planner.
Benefits:
- Increased Efficiency: Streamline workflows, improve resource utilization, and optimize production capacity.
- Reduced Costs: Minimize material waste and avoid production delays through better planning.
- Improved On-Time Delivery: Ensure timely deliveries by scheduling production based on sales orders and lead times.
- Enhanced Visibility: Gain real-time insights into production processes, inventory levels, and resource allocation.
RENTAL & ASSET MANAGEMENT
A specialized rental module integrated with invoicing, accounts and a variety of other business tasks and routines.
Standard ERP offers an integrated solution for the rental and hire industries, designed for all companies that rent, lease, hire and even lend assets. It is fully integrated with all Standard ERP components, features such as:
Integration: Integrates seamlessly with other Standard ERP modules for a unified system, including:
- Accounting
- CRM
- Inventory Management
Rental Agreements & Reservations:
- Manage agreements for all rented assets.
- Track asset availability and schedule rentals visually.
- Create rental bundles with drag-and-drop functionality.
- Set up invoicing terms, including:
- Billing frequency (daily, monthly, etc.)
- Invoice timing (in advance, in arrears)
- Billing based on calendar days, working days, or custom schedules
- Apply standard terms and conditions to agreements.
Allocation:
- Interactive graphical scheduling for efficient allocation of rental assets.
- Drag-and-drop reservations to resolve scheduling conflicts.
- Link required accessories to reservations (disposable, chargeable, returnable).
Preparation & Inspection:
- Categorize rental fleets for easier management.
- Define preparation and inspection times for different asset groups.
- Schedule servicing and maintenance based on user-defined specifications.
- Track inspection results and update asset status (active/inactive).
Off-hires, Collections, & Swap Outs:
- Manage returns, collections by your company or third parties.
- Design custom collection forms with automated charges (e.g., transportation).
- Track missing items and associated charges.
- Facilitate exchange of faulty items while tracking on-site assets and maintenance needs.
Invoicing:
- Generate invoices for individual agreements or in batches.
- Customize invoice formats for different customer groups.
Multiple Locations:
- Manage asset availability and customer sites across multiple locations.
- Transfer assets between locations with cost tracking.
- Manage inventory control for accessories at each location.
- Accommodate various invoicing methods for customers with multiple sites.
Assets:
- Automate serial number assignment for rental assets.
- Easily transfer assets to the rental fleet with individual asset records creation.
- Manage various depreciation models and tax reporting methods.
Benefits:
- Improved efficiency: Streamline workflows, automate tasks, and gain real-time insights.
- Reduced costs: Minimize errors, optimize resource utilization, and control rental operations.
- Enhanced customer service: Offer a seamless rental experience with accurate quotes, scheduling, and invoicing.
- Increased profitability: Maximize rental revenue and improve asset utilization.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Standard ERP offers a project management solution with features for businesses of all industries, including construction and professional services. A summary of the key functionalities:
- Project Planning & Execution: Plan, track, and monitor ongoing projects and teams.
- Job Costing & Billing: Integrate project costs, job costing, and invoicing seamlessly with accounting processes.
- Pipeline Management: Track conversion rates, sales lead times, and potential order value.
- Sales to Project Integration: Generate new project numbers from quotes at any stage of the sales process.
- Detailed Project Records: Store all relevant data for invoicing, reporting, and accounting.
- Flexible Invoicing: Tailor invoices with different levels of detail for each project.
- Project Phases: Define project phases by dates and track profitability, timing, and status per phase.
- Phased Invoicing: Sign off on completed phases and trigger invoicing for associated transactions.
- Real-time Reporting: Get real-time project progress insights for informed decision-making.
- Resource Planning & Budgeting: Plan and budget resources effectively throughout the project lifecycle.