Make Smarter Decisions Faster: With Low-Code ERP

There's something strange happening in the world of business. Most companies are measuring everything, yet when it comes to making decisions, leaders often rely on their gut feelings.

In fact, it's almost a universal problem: companies spend a lot on data governance and analytics, but when the time comes to make important decisions, business leaders trust nothing but their intuition.

Leaders who think intuition is a substitute for reason miss out on the vital opportunity to be right most of the time. Trusting intuition is understandable, but it’s risky to put faith in a rationale that can't be explained or reused when similar problems arise in the future. It's hard for them to figure out which decisions turned out well because of luck and which were based on sound reasoning. More than that, it sets a bad example of arbitrary management for other executives and managers, which is why many employees adopt a similar ‘play it by ear’ approach instead of trusting scientific management.

It's puzzling why this is so common, especially when ERP adoption is at an all-time high. In fact, relying on gut feelings is the exact opposite of what businesses were promised when they were first introduced to ERPs. They were told they would be able to make every decision based on indisputable data, preventing waste and ensuring more gets done for less.

However the problem is that very few businesses anticipate the shortcomings of traditional ERPs. These systems are designed according to how a team of developers understands industry best practices. And since they are high-code software, any significant changes require IT teams to invest hours of development time. So, while customization is possible, it’s very time consuming and expensive, to the point where most businesses learn to live with the limitations rather than overcome them.

Why Does This Problem Happen?

Over time, most ERPs become increasingly difficult to use because they can’t keep up with how fast businesses change, or how the work being done evolves. High-code ERPs are slow and costly to modify, so soon enough, workers who need them the most start inventing workarounds to get things done. It becomes common for staff to enter incorrect details, skip steps, or use unauthorized tools to bypass standard procedures. Eventually, the reporting capabilities of the ERP become so unreliable that managers stop trusting the data generated by it. Sometimes, the process of extracting reports is so broken that managers abandon it entirely, preferring to follow their instincts instead. When the data doesn’t add up, managers feel uneasy about relying on something they aren’t fully confident in.

The end result is that the ERP fails to deliver on its promises, and the organization remains far from its goal of being a scientifically managed business.

The solution to this problem isn’t to buy a more sophisticated ERP system or to enforce stricter procedures. Instead, the solution is much simpler and more effective: it’s about creating a work environment that people enjoy, where they accomplish more with less, and where managers make decisions—big and small—based on reliable data they can access easily and trust.

The answer is Low-Code ERP, a development approach that makes it possible for everyone, not just programmers, to build and improve applications. It achieves this by abstracting out the coding to the backend and letting users build what they need using a simple graphical interface.

How Low-Code ERP is Different

Low-Code ERP is designed to be easy to use and modify. Built on a Low-Code platform, it democratizes development, meaning anyone can develop applications. This is one of its key pillars. Low-Code platforms provide pre-built templates, graphical workflow builders, and data connectors, enabling users to create the apps they need.

But it’s not just non-technical users who benefit. IT teams, in particular, gain a lot from Low-Code platforms. They can shift their focus from firefighting issues to their primary goal: building game-changing solutions for the organization. With Low-Code, they can build applications 10 times faster and at a quarter of the cost compared to traditional development. This isn’t an empty claim; it’s been proven time and again. Deloitte estimates that by 2030, 75% of enterprise apps will be Low-Code, making now the best time for businesses to gain an early advantage.

When these qualities are present in your ERP system, you can encode complex business processes and workflows easily. End-users can build exactly what they need to work efficiently and accurately from the start. Connecting data pipelines becomes so seamless that you can be sure you’re always getting the right reports at the right time. This puts the power of data behind every decision managers make, creating a competitive advantage for your business.

The transition from a traditional high-code ERP to a Low-Code ERP might seem daunting. However, the beauty of Low-Code is that it even makes the transition easy. This is something we’re particularly proud of at Amoga.

How Amoga’s Low-Code ERP Can Help

At Amoga, we believe businesses can achieve more with less, and managers can make the right decision 90% of the time if they focus on the right things. When we built our Low-Code ERP, our goal was to ensure that everyone could use it to create the tools they needed to work most effectively. We also wanted everyone to be able to visualize the data pipelines within their organization and connect them in ways that let everyone benefit from the power of reliable, up-to-date data.

This approach has proven effective in our experience with clients across various industries, helping them transition from high-code ERPs to Low-Code solutions. If your organization struggles with the problems outlined in this guide, Amoga’s Low-Code ERP might be exactly what you need. To explore further, book a no-obligation meeting with our experts. We’d love to understand your challenges better and show you how Amoga’s Low-Code ERP can help tackle them.