An old system that do not fit the business and high maintenance costs. I want to reconsider it, but...

An old system that has become partially obsolete and cannot keep up with changes in the business. The maintenance costs are high, and I want to reconsider it, but the renovation would also require a huge expense. So, what to do?

■Issues and Causes An aging system that cannot keep up with changes in the business and is only utilizing a portion of its functions. Despite this, we have been paying high maintenance fees every month. There is pressure from upper management to "do something!" but due to a shortage of manpower and excessive customization, it is extremely difficult to make improvements in-house. We have no choice but to rely on vendors, but we are being presented with high estimates. ■Three Options <Revise the current system> While being familiar with the operation is an advantage, the revision costs are high and the duration tends to be long. <Replace with ERP (business application)> While it is easy to implement, it does not necessarily fit perfectly with our business operations, and training costs are also a challenge. <Completely develop from scratch> It can be optimized for business, but it tends to rely heavily on outsourcing, and costs are high with long durations. ■Recommended Response and Expected Effects We recommend "ERP (business application)" + "low-code development." By using the standard functions of the ERP (business application) to streamline operations and flexibly addressing unique requirements with low-code, we can achieve speedy construction while keeping costs down. *For more details on response strategies and points for selecting ERP (business applications), please refer to the PDF document!

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