Atos Origin is one of the leading players in the ERM market, as it is widely recognised by industry analysts and clients, with the unique ability to provide full lifecycle support for Enterprise Resource Management (ERM) systems. This consists of our “Design, Build, and Operate” philosophy, which includes Selection, package implementation, Application Management and Application Hosting services in the ERM domain.
For many clients, ERM solutions are the most strategic applications in their portfolio. Our customers are always striving for more cost efficiency, so Atos Origin has become a key partner in ERM, delivering on this as well as their more varied, individual business requirements.
Key processes for Atos Origin ERM solutions include:
- Finance and accounting processes that require ever increasing automation and strong reliability, in order to both comply with increasing regulation (SoX, IFRS) and with increasing demands for management information
- Procurement optimisation; demanding very precise, real-time information on suppliers and orders
- Human Resources Management; a new area of focus for organisations implementing widescale and integrated skills monitoring, career tracking, training needs, staff optimisation etc.
ERM supports not only back office functions, but, increasingly, expands to other functions such as Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Business Analytics, as these extended functions are now typically available from ERM application package providers.
As described in our consulting offerings, Atos Origin offers a comprehensive range of ERM services e.g. Enterprise Systems Architecture, KPI Definition, TCO Analysis, Business Process Definition and Re-engineering, Industry Consulting, Package Selection, and Change Management.
Atos Origin's ERM System Integration teams master all the key elements essential to a successful ERM implementation: deep knowledge of features, functions, and extended functionalities beyond the ERM; industry specific needs; functional and geographic deployment of the solution; and, of course, budget. We have gathered this extensive experience in ERM packages through global relationships with SAP, Oracle/Peoplesoft, Microsoft business suite - Axapta and QAD (MFG/PRO).
The main challenge is clearly in the implementation: Atos Origin has worked with many clients to enable successful implementations and integration of ERM solutions from both a people and technology perspective. Atos Origin’s ERM focus is on large multinationals/national and mid-size companies.
These organisations, across all industry sectors, face ever-increasing levels of legislation, the drive for competitive advantage, and are involved in merger, acquisition & divestment activity. To meet these challenges a solid but flexible ERM and IT infrastructure is a necessity. To assist our clients in these endeavours Atos Origin has invested in Industry Solutions and Best Practices with ERM Software Providers and clients. From these investments and client projects we have developed templates for deployment of ERM solutions in multi-site, multi-country and global scenarios. A key benefit of such an approach has been the harmonisation and rationalisation of diverse ERM applications, hardware and network infrastructures.
We have achieved our success through adopting an innovative, collaborative, and pragmatic approach with our clients and ERM partners, achieving excellent references and awards from clients, ERM partners, and associated industry organisations and analysts.