Small and medium-sized enterprises are built on a different blueprint than large companies and multinationals. SMEs differentiate themselves by their organisation, their flexibility, the quality of their services or a distinct focus on niche markets.
The bar has been set high
Are SMEs less complex than large enterprises? Certainly not all the time. Quite often, they even share similar challenges. These days, many SMEs serve customers throughout Europe or the world. These customers are demanding: they expect a just-in-time service and 24/7 customer support. Your business is judged by its efficiency. Planning is becoming more complex, the same goes for stock control and purchasing management. Cost control is a must. It is absolutely crucial to have accurate information at your fingertips at any given time: without the correct data, you simply cannot make the right decisions. The bar has been set high in more than one area.
SMEs have a specific IT approach
The IT approach adopted by most SMEs is fundamentally different from that of large companies. By and large, SMEs have fewer IT competences at their disposal. The budgets for IT solutions are smaller. SMEs expect their IT partner to provide them with a tailor-made approach to suit their specific needs: pragmatic, efficient, result-driven whilst respecting the budget.
ERP: from isolated IT islands to an integrated solution
Ordina's dedicated SME team provides total solutions, helping SMEs make the transition from isolated IT islands to integrated business solutions. At the heart of every total solution is an ERP system.
No other ERP package offers a wider range of standard functions to support SME processes than SAP. As the global market leader, SAP has brought together numerous best practices for SMEs from various sectors. SAP evolves along with every major new trend: if you opt for SAP, you will be set for years to come. This is why Ordina decided to specialise in SAP.
Ordina: a team of 30 dedicated SME consultants
At Ordina - itself also an SME - we have a dedicated SME team of thirty consultants at your service who concentrate their efforts exclusively on small and medium-sized enterprises. Our SME team has vast experience of successfully meeting the typical challenges and expectations of SMEs.
Prefab ERP: cost-effective and fast
Ordina has taken SAP's ERP package one step further with the development of S@FE Solutions aimed at manufacturing companies, commercial businesses and professional service companies. S@FE stands for Simple, Adapted, Fast, Efficient. Based on practical experience gained from assignments for customers in the Benelux, Ordina has developed a preconfigured, well-documented environment in SAP. This allows you to implement your ERP in no time, at a fixed price. Within three to six months, you will be up and running and ready for the future.
S@FE Wholesale®, S@FE Production® and S@FE Professional Services® are certified by SAP.
Sole Gold Partner
Ordina is the only integrator in Belgium to have been awarded an SAP Gold Partnership certificate for both SAP Business One and SAP Business All-in-One. Or perhaps your business would benefit more from SAP Business Suite? No problem, Ordina can help you with this too. Whatever solution fits your business best, Ordina is your perfect partner!