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When it comes to choosing an ERP system, many companies and operation managers rely on big international brands. With large budgets, multinationals deploy powerful marketing and communication activities, giving them a very visible public profile. Yet, ERP giants are not necessarily the best choice for small and medium-sized businesses, especially in manufacturing, distribution or food & beverage industries. Their implementation runs many risks for smaller players, who should consider using tools that are tailored to their needs. Here’s why:

Our food consumption habits evolve with time, scientific progress, the economic situation, and public health, among other things. The recent COVID-19 epidemic has accentuated many of these habits and brought new ones to light.

Being able to target and attract candidates is key to addressing the labour shortage in the Food & Beverage industry in Ontario. However, these efforts will be wasted if your company does not develop internal strategies to maintain new and existing employees.

The labour shortage experienced in the food and beverage industry in Canada and Ontario has no single cause: while many workers are retiring or leaving, qualified candidates that could replace them are often unaware of employment opportunities in the industry. On top of the aforementioned trend, the COVID-19 pandemic has added oil to the fire.

You’ll be glad you crunched the numbers. 

Because calculating the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of the ERP systems you’re eying will do the following for you:  

• Define the company-wide impact of the project 

• Attach a number to the capital and resource investment you need to plan for

• Identify progress toward your ERP ROI.

For quite some time now, the food and beverage industry has been severely understaffed and the trend is expected to intensify with an estimated 25,000 positions to be filled by 2025 in Ontario alone. The arrival of Covid 19 has accelerated this labour shortage.