Calculating the cost savings, productivity improvements and quantifying the expected benefits are essential. After all you need to know the value that your new system can deliver. This "Return on Investment" is calculated by associating a cost with your current "Pain Points". In addition the proposed new solution will also deliver productivity gains that you can quantify. The following example can provide pointers for areas where you will experience significant benefits:
1. Reduced time to prepare reports and faster delivery of information. With your old solution you may have to run multiple reports and manually create Excel Sheets to analyze your data. With a NIEFERT solution you will get your reports in Real-Time and have access to them using a web browser or iPhone. You save time and get more accurate data.
2. Take advantage of web based sales channels using eCommerce and electronic media. With your old solution you have to manually synchronize eCommerce orders with your business solution. You have to upload inventory with pricing and then download orders and new customer registrations to your business solution. It's a back and forth with no room to grow. In fact, growth may create additional problems as the synchronization will "leak" data and cumulative errors will occur. With a NIEFERT solution you can fully automate your web based sales channels with eCommerce and Newsletters in Real-Time - no Synchronization required ever. Your system will be automated and truly ready for growth. Only when there is clarity your business can grow.
3. Inventory Forecasting can be improved and automated. With your old solution you are manually forecasting inventory using Excel Sheets. It is a tedious job that only you can do. With a NIEFERT solution you can automate this process using statistical forecasting methods where you can simulate scenarios and make better forecasting decisions.
