Myths vs Facts: ERP Systems
If you think ERP systems can do it all— this may be a costly misconception! 😰 ERP systems are powerful tools, but they are not a one-size-fits-all solution.
Explore the facts, bust common myths, and see how Ragic fits in to complement your ERP system's shortcomings:
1. ERP systems help automate business processes
FACT — ERP systems are powerful tools that can form meaningful data relationships and automate processes
2. With an ERP system, I won’t need any other software
MYTH — While ERP systems are flexible, they can be limited in function & misaligned with company goals, budgets, timeline, and accessibility. It is worth considering other productivity & management tools to complement ERP systems
3. ERP systems can make whatever I want work
MYTH — Although true to an extent, ERP systems involve high customization fees + long development periods, making it unpractical for urgent, smaller, or highly-specialized projects
4. I need consultants to help design my ERP system
FACT — ERP systems involve specialized knowledge that are difficult to self-learn. Companies usually hire external providers or consultants to help design the system
5. I need to spend millions to deploy an ERP system
(POSSIBLE) FACT — Depending on your scope, complexity, and size of operations, an ERP system’s total implementation cost can easily add up to millions of dollars. However, for some small to medium sized companies, line of business applications like Ragic are enough to meet their needs, saving them ERP costs
6. There is no difference betweEn Ragic and ERP systems
MYTH — Ragic is a no-code tool that empowers users to design their own systems with a drag-and-drop interface. This provides companies with maximum efficiency and flexibility to create what they need, whenever they need it. Ragic can be used to fill the shortcomings of current ERP systems. Depending on business needs, Ragic can also be used as an ERP system
Check out 👉🏻 this article to learn more about how Ragic's no-code database fills the gaps.