ERP Value
Cost savings from automation - quantified
Technology-driven automation is a key enabler of cost reductions – but it’s hard to know where to invest in technology. We quantify the potential benefits of technology projects so you can make the right decisions about automation and cost reductions.
Management teams can already identify the costs of ERP and other enterprise-wide systems, but many will struggle to quantify the value in terms of cost reductions. And without a quantified view of value, it’s hard to make an informed go/no-go decision on a new enterprise programme, or to avoid an abrupt decision to cancel the programme at a later stage. We can help you put numbers on the potential operational savings that a technology investment can enable – and get buy-in from the operational teams who will deliver the savings.
How we work
New thinking on the connections between investment in automation and operational cost savings
Start with the P&L
Instead of starting with the current ERP landscape and processes, we start top-down with the P&L and look for opportunities to cut costs
Identify key savings levers
Some efficiency levers depend on automation and some don't - we focus on the levers that are most relevant
Get the baseline right
Our baseline isn't zero, it’s the savings that can be made without any investment in technology - that gives a much more accurate view of value
Assess scale benefits
A business can often cut costs simply by integrating onto a single system and exploiting the full benefits of its scale
Process improvements
We assess the potential benefits from process improvements that can be driven by a new ERP or other enterprise system
Report in plain language
Our output is a clear, straightforward report that sets out the run-rate cost savings you can expect from a technology programme - without the technology jargon
About our founder
My background is in technology, but I've worked in the M&A world since 2007. That has given me a view on hundreds of businesses from the inside. I've seen automation and integration programmes that cost millions, yet the decisions about them are being made without any view on the value delivered. That's why I decided to build a new approach to quantify the value of ERP and other enterprise systems.
