At Foresiight, we have a long history working with Australian irrigation supplies businesses and our business management software ProfiitPlus has been customised to meet industry needs.
What is business management software anyway?
Business management software can also be known as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). This sounds very corporate but it simply refers to a type of software that organisations use to manage day-to-day business activities including accounting, procurement, stock management, project management and supply chain operations.
Business management software brings together these processes into one database and enables an automated flow of information between each function.
Business management software fundamentals
The fundamentals of business management software remain the same regardless of whether the industry you’re in is irrigation supplies, retail, hardware, garden centres, pharmacy or anything in between. Business management software is designed around a single, data structure called a schema that exists on a common database. This ensures that the information or data used across a business is standardised based on common definitions and user experiences. All of the data from different parts of a business departments (e.g. finance, human resources, marketing, operations) is connected, or integrated, with processes driven by workflows. Business management software not only connects the systems of each part of a business but importantly the people who use them. In simple terms, business management software is the system that integrates people, processes, and technologies across an entire business.
A brief history of business management software
Business management software has evolved considerably over recent decades. In the infancy of business management software, it was first used by large corporations that had grown out of the manufacturing resource planning (MRP) systems used since the 1960s. Modern ERP systems first emerged during the 1970s and began integrating finance and accounting functions with human resources and equipment maintenance management — evolving from focusing exclusively on manufacturing. By the mid-1990s, business management software had become more mainstream when some government agencies began to use it. Around this time ,systems were being tailored for SMEs and becoming more affordable and accessible.
The benefits of business management software
Business management software will streamline your business, making it more efficient and more profitable. Here are some of the benefits:
- organise business information in an accessible and user-friendly way that saves time and increases productivity
- automate business processes and reduce manual efforts
- minimise human error in data input
- collect, manage, and control business information in one central place
- make the right business decisions based on accurate data and reporting
- get work done faster and more effectively
- provide customers with better service and increase customer loyalty
Irrigation supplies business features
We have customised ProfiitPlus to meet the unique needs of the irrigation and pumping supplies businesses. Some of our industry specific capabilities include:
- Use booking diary to schedule jobs
- Create quotes, job cards, orders & invoices
- Create purchase orders for domestic and international purchasing
- Create and manage Jobcards for customer repairs, warranties and servicing
- Job Manager submodule and JobMate mobile app for servicing and repairs
- Integrated EFTPOS
Choosing the right business management software
When it comes to choosing business management software there are a plethora of options available. The best place to start your research is to look for software that has been designed or customised for your industry and is built for Australian SMEs. With Foresiight’s ProfiitPlus, you can be confident that our software is customised based on years of experience and industry knowledge of irrigation supplies businesses. Our team of business consultants know your industry and what you need in your business management software.
Further information
Find out more about ProfiitPlus for your irrigation supplies business or use our simple online form to tell us about your business and we’ll be in touch.