Extend Legacy ERPS, Improve ROI: Continuing the Conversation

Recently we hosted a webinar with special guest Bryan Schappell, IT Director, Customer Lifecycle Services, of Emerson, a Fortune 500 manufacturer. Bryan graciously shared many insights into how Emerson was able to transform field services using cloud native apps and a microservices architecture. The topic of transforming legacy enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems proved so popular that we’ve scheduled a follow up webinar for October 5 featuring rSTAR team members Danny Asnani (Client Engagement) and Vivek Ahuja (Information Technology) to continue the exploration of how companies can get more from large legacy ERP systems, such as Oracle ERP.

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Why this topic, and why now?

?Companies explore extending legacy ERPs (Enterprise Resource Planning systems) with cloud-native apps and microservices architecture for several reasons:

?1. Modernization: Legacy ERPs often become outdated over time, making it challenging to keep up with the evolving business landscape. By extending them with cloud-native apps and microservices, companies can modernize their systems, ensuring they remain competitive and efficient.

?2. Scalability: Cloud-native apps and microservices architecture allow for more flexible scalability. Businesses can easily add or remove services based on demand, ensuring that their ERP systems can handle growth without major disruptions.

?3. Cost Efficiency: Cloud services offer a pay-as-you-go model, allowing companies to reduce costs by only paying for the resources they use. This can be more cost-effective than maintaining and upgrading on-premises infrastructure.

?4. Flexibility: Microservices break down monolithic ERP systems into smaller, independent components that can be developed, deployed, and updated separately. This enhances flexibility, as changes in one area don't necessarily impact the entire system.

?5. Agility: Cloud-native apps and microservices enable faster development and deployment cycles. This agility is crucial in responding to changing market conditions and customer demands.

?6. Disaster Recovery: Cloud services offer robust disaster recovery options, ensuring data and services are protected in case of unexpected events. This is often more reliable and cost-effective than traditional disaster recovery solutions.

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In summary, extending legacy ERPs with cloud-native apps and microservices architecture offers numerous advantages, including modernization, scalability, cost-efficiency, flexibility, and improved security and user experience. This approach helps organizations adapt to a rapidly changing business environment and leverage the benefits of cloud technology.

How might this affect a manufacturer’s ability to address field services, customer experience and more? We invite you to explore this topic further by watching Part I of our webinar series – and do sign up for Part 2.

Get more from your legacy ERP – more flexibility, more revenue. With the right approach, you can extend and leverage existing ERPs

WATCH Part I: Transforming Customer Lifecycle Services for a Fortune 500 Manufacturer

REGISTER for Part 2, Thursday October 5, 2023