Five Catalysts Accelerating Cloud ERP Growth In 2015

http://www.forbes.com/sites/louiscolumbus/2015/01/27/five-catalysts-accelerating-cloud-erp-growth-in-2015/

With the technology we have today ERP are becoming updated along with it. Cloud ERP are more popular than a normal ERP because of the use of smartphones and other smart devices. This article explains the 5 reasons why cloud ERP are becoming more popular. It states that SaaS (software as a service) solutions will more than double the traditional ERP to 78 billion and that the traditional ERP will decline by 30%, traditional ERP has been declining since 2013. Hybrid ERP save up to 6 times to cost of capital investment for a company cumulatively over 5 years. Therefore it is a better investment for a company to have a Hybrid ERP. It also goes on to talk about how crucial mobility is to help with more complex manufacturer’s supply chain, distribution, selling and service channels. This also brings back BYOD and whether or not employees will be able to use the Cloud ERP on their own devices.

1. Do you think providing employees with smartphone with access to the Cloud ERP system will help with business processes?

2. Do you think that Cloud ERP will help with customer satisfaction overall?

3. Will Cloud ERP completely wipe out a Traditional ERP? and Why?