Digital transformation is the process of optimising an organisation’s technologies and platforms for peak efficiency. In the context of our offerings, we support a change from older legacy systems to three Microsoft ERP products: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Project Operations and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management.

Digital transformation is an essential aspect of business growth for all sectors, as implementing technology which empowers employees will get the best results.

Implementing new cloud-based ERP technology requires an initial investment. However, our clients see the following long-term benefits of digital transformation:

• Improved efficiency
• Task automation
• Improved collaboration
• Better visibility into historical data and forecasts.

One of the best examples of digital transformation is a shift from an outdated legacy system that no longer supports business data to a robust ERP solution.

For instance, a manufacturing company may still be using a legacy system that requires manual intervention, does not contain a centralised dashboard for data, and cannot grow with the company.

By implementing Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management or Microsoft Dynamics 365 Project Operations, the manufacturing company will be set up for success with AI-powered forecasting tools, inventory management support and greater collaboration across the supply chain.

The role of a digital transformation consultant is to assess a business's unique needs and technology goals and optimise its current technology in line with this. At Essenkay, we take a personal approach to implementing Microsoft ERP products to ensure you can maintain business continuity. We manage the end-to-end process, including long-term ongoing support.

We offer a range of services, backed up by our personal knowledge and experience of the technologies:

Digital transformation
ERP implementation
ERP support
ERP project recovery

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Digitalisation refers to turning physical copies or data into digital copies, for example, within spreadsheets or graphs. Meanwhile, digital transformation is a more extensive process of reviewing your current business needs, and creating a strategy to overcome challenges.

You could focus on improving data visibility, streamlining the process of managing open leads, managing stock across warehouses or aiding collaboration between departments. Whatever your digital transformation strategy, we can create a bespoke digital transformation roadmap to help.

It's no secret that any digital transformation project requires an upfront cost, and this sometimes causes a roadblock for companies considering new technology implementation. The costs will differ depending on which technology you choose and how much support you require; however, it's important to note that the long-term benefits of digital transformation will outweigh the initial costs.

There can also be initial challenges with employee understanding and adoption, mainly if your team is used to a more outdated technology. Investing in quality technology training can improve employee engagement and buy-in.

There can also be initial challenges with employee understanding and adoption, especially if your team is used to a more outdated type of technology. By investing in quality technology training, you can improve employee engagement and buy-in.

In many cases, there are hidden costs associated with not implementing solutions such as Microsoft ERP and it’s best to embrace a digital transformation sooner rather than later.