The "Brain Drain"
"Is your ERP driving away your future leaders?"
The Symptom
High turnover in Finance/Ops. New hires complain about "training time" (6+ months to become productive).
The Reality
Gen Z workforce refuses to work in "Green Screens." They expect Linear, not SAP GUI.
Financial Impact
£30k per replacement + 6mo productivity loss.
Spectra Solution
Headless UI: A modern, web-based "Mission Control" that separates UX from the legacy database.
The "Customization Trap"
"Are you paying a 'Success Tax' on every change?"
The Symptom
A simple request (e.g., "Add Sustainability Field") takes IT 6 months and costs £50k in external consulting.
The Reality
Legacy ERPs are rigid concrete. Changing the core risks breaking the whole building.
Financial Impact
30% of IT budget wasted on "Keeping the Lights On" maintenance.
Spectra Solution
Agile Overlay: Build new logic in Spectra's flexible layer. Keep the ERP standard ("Clean Core").
The "M&A Integration" Gap
"Did you buy a company, or just buy their problems?"
The Symptom
You acquired a competitor 12 months ago, but still run two separate P&Ls because databases aren't merged.
The Reality
Merging SAP and NetSuite databases physically takes 2-3 years. Synergies die in waiting.
Financial Impact
Millions in delayed synergy realization & lost efficiency.
Spectra Solution
Federation: Don't merge the DBs. Connect Spectra to both for a unified dashboard in 30 days.
The "Shadow IT" Risk
"Who really runs your supply chain: SAP or Dave?"
The Symptom
Critical decisions made based on `Final_Final_V3.xlsx` stored on a desktop.
The Reality
Users bypass the ERP because it is too complex. "Dave's Spreadsheet" is the real system.
Financial Impact
Data Error Risk (One broken formula = £1M mistake). No audit trail.
Spectra Solution
Automated Governance: We turn the spreadsheet logic into a secure, multi-user Enterprise App.
The "Pricing Lag"
"Is your pricing moving slower than your costs?"
The Symptom
Raw material prices spike (e.g. oil/steel), but it takes 3 weeks to update price lists in the ERP.
The Reality
Manual data entry creates a "Margin Gap" where you sell low and buy high.
Financial Impact
3 weeks of selling at old prices = 5% net margin loss on volume.
Spectra Solution
Dynamic Pricing Agent: Detects cost variance instantly -> Recommends update -> Pushes to ERP.