Why are so many SME’s stuck using Excel as a makeshift ERP?

Excel is the most widely adopted business software - but its not all powerful.

The same strengths that allow Excel to be so widely adopted, make it a pain to run as an ERP:

𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹’𝘀 𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 🔀

This allows users to create customized solutions and models specific to their needs. 𝘏𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳, when trying to use it as an ERP system, this flexibility can lead to inconsistencies, errors, and difficulties in maintaining data integrity.

𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗿-𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 🎨

A clean interface makes it accessible to a wide range of users. 𝘏𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳, when trying to use it as an ERP system, this user-friendly interface can mask the complexities of enterprise-level processes and make it challenging to implement comprehensive workflow automation.

𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 ✏️

Easily editable files lead to unauthorized access, data breaches, and inadvertent errors. When managing sensitive business data within an ERP context, these security risks become even more significant, potentially exposing the organization to compliance violations and legal liabilities.

Which subsequently leads to these issues:

𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 = 𝗟𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 ⏳

As your business grows, so does the complexity of managing data across spreadsheets. That’s hours spent on updates, calculations, and chasing down errors.

𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 = 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 🔍

Spreadsheets don’t provide the real-time insights you need to make fast, informed decisions.

𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 = 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 🚧

Excel wasn’t built for the demands of modern manufacturing or distribution operations.

At ArcFlow, we’re building solutions to help SMEs move beyond spreadsheets with tools designed specifically for your unique needs.

✅ Interconnected modules which streamline your operation.

✅ Gain real-time insights at a glance.

✅ Automate out repetitive tasks.

It’s time to future-proof your business operations. Let’s leave Excel in the past and look toward smarter, faster, and more efficient growth. 🌟