If you have questions about navigating the shift from Aptean's classic food and beverage systems (whether on-premise or cloud-hosted) to the latest cloud-based Aptean Food & Beverage ERP on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, we're here to answer them. From the “why” behind the move to the steps you’ll follow, we’ll provide guidance so that your journey can be smooth and anxiety-free.
In this post, we’ll walk you through the reasons to migrate, the differentiating features to leverage and the user experience advantages of our newest solution. We’ll also cover the necessary steps in the process, as well as the benefits your business can realize by making the move to our next-generation food and beverage ERP.
Why Upgrade to Aptean Food & Beverage ERP on Business Central SaaS?
There are several compelling reasons to migrate to our modern, cloud-based food ERP solution available on the Software as a Service (SaaS) model, including:
Always Current: Regular, automatic updates ensure you're always on the latest version without the hassle of extended downtime or extra costs.
Evergreen Platform: Benefit from continuous improvements from Microsoft and Aptean, keeping you at the forefront of functionality.
AI-Driven Efficiencies: Leverage built-in artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities for predictive intelligence, automated workflows and smarter decision-making, with more to come in the future.
Optimized Performance: Experience faster processing times and improved system performance with cloud hosting, ensuring minimal lag and downtime.
Increased Security: Microsoft’s unparalleled enterprise-grade infrastructure safeguards your sensitive business data.
AI-Powered Safeguards: Real-time monitoring by AI further enhances system reliability and security, helping to keep you a step ahead of disruptions.
Built for Growth: Easily connect your ERP with other products in our software suite, including transportation management systems (TMS), shipping solutions and our electronic data interchange (EDI) application.
Microsoft Ecosystem: Integrate effortlessly with Microsoft tools like Power BI for advanced reporting and Microsoft Office 365 for collaboration.
Copilot AI Integration: Leverage the Microsoft 365 Copilot AI assistant within Business Central via natural language chat to increase productivity and sift through data for insights.
Scale Effortlessly: As your business grows, so does your ERP, as you can add users, features or modules without making major infrastructure changes.
Configurable Functionality: Customize workflows and reports to match your specific business requirements.
Broad Accessibility: Log in from anywhere with a browser and Wi-Fi connection, allowing you to work whenever and wherever you want.