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Real estate management: ERP versus IWMS

Find the best software solution for your management needs

How to choose the best type of software solution for your real estate and facility management operations

Are you a senior finance executive, a facilities manager, or part of the CIO office wondering if you should use an Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS) or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) for your facility and real estate management needs? Or whether you can even combine the two?

Our e-book provides key considerations and insights into selecting the best corporate and commercial property management software to meet your organisation’s unique needs.

Key questions answered in the e-book:
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  • What are ERP and IWMS built for?
  • How do ERP and IWMS compare?
  • What is the best choice from an IT perspective?
  • What are the cost implications of implementing these systems?
  • What are the key considerations for technology selection?
  • How to achieve a successful integration between ERP (such as SAP®) and IWMS?

    In the world of real estate and facility management, choosing the right software is crucial.

    By leveraging software solutions, organisations can reduce the costs of managing facilities and real estate accounts while boosting business productivity. Various software options are available to support these functions, such as ERP and IWMS.

    Forrester describes the difference between Enterprise Resource Planning and an Integrated Workplace Management System as follows:

    ‘ERP solutions traditionally focus on transactional processes and financial reporting, whereas IWMS platforms are tailored to manage the lifecycle of facilities and real estate assets, providing tools for space planning, maintenance scheduling, and energy management.”’

    In this e-book, we have compiled information you can use to make informed decisions on choosing the right property management system that aligns with your long-term objectives.

    Fill out the form on this page to download your free copy of ‘ERP versus IWMS: How to choose the best type of software solution for your real estate and facility management operations’.