ERP projects fail at the integration stage. Make sure yours doesn't

Plan, build and manage the integrations around your ERP from day one, so your project stays on schedule, on budget and fully connected. Frends helps organizations connect SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, NetSuite and other ERP platforms to the systems, partners and processes around them, without the delays and complexity that derail most ERP projects.

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ERP success depends on what happens around systems

Most ERP projects don't run late because of the ERP itself. They run late because integrations are treated as the last item on the project plan. As organizations scale, modernize and adopt new platforms, the connections between ERP and the rest of the business become the hardest part to get right.

Integrations left to the end put the whole project at risk

The most common reason ERP projects miss their go-live date is integrations that surface as a problem too late. Data flows that weren't mapped at kickoff, legacy systems that weren't accounted for, and last-minute surprises create delays and budget overruns that could have been avoided from the start.

Legacy integrations become difficult to maintain

Many ERP environments rely on custom scripts, point-to-point integrations and aging middleware. Over time, these connections become fragile, expensive to support and difficult to adapt when business requirements change.

ERP modernization projects increase complexity

Whether migrating to SAP S/4HANA, consolidating multiple ERP instances or introducing cloud ERP platforms, organizations must keep critical business processes running throughout the transition.

Disconnected systems create operational silos

Customer, supplier, inventory, financial and operational data often live across multiple applications. Without reliable integrations, organizations struggle to maintain a consistent view of business operations.

Integrations left to the end put the whole project at risk Legacy integrations become difficult to maintain ERP modernization projects increase complexity Disconnected systems create operational silos
We didn't need to replatform. We just needed the right partner to bring automation, speed and security to our core systems. That was Frends

Cengiz Altun

CIO at Mehiläinen

The integration layer for modern ERP environments

Frends provides a flexible integration and automation layer around your ERP. Connect systems, automate processes and modernize your architecture without disrupting business-critical operations.

 

 

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Modernize without replacing everything

Frends helps organizations connect legacy and modern systems, enabling ERP modernization projects without requiring a complete rebuild of the surrounding integration landscape. Existing systems can continue operating while new platforms are introduced.

Modernize without replacing everything

Eliminate integration complexity

Replace brittle point-to-point connections with a centralized platform for integrations, workflows, APIs, automation and Enterprise MCP. This simplifies maintenance, improves visibility and reduces technical debt across the organization.

Eliminate integration complexity

Simplify any future migration

With Frends as your integration hub, switching ERPs in the future means changing one connector, not rebuilding every integration from scratch. Raisio consolidated 8 ERP systems into one SAP S/4HANA environment and completed the project ahead of schedule. Kontio migrated to SAP Business in under a year, without business interruptions.

Simplify any future migration

Proven methodology and delivery expertise

Frends brings 80+ years of combined ERP project experience to every engagement. That means the team advising your integration architecture has seen what works, what breaks and where ERP projects go wrong, before they go wrong for you.

Proven methodology and delivery expertise

Stop delaying ERP projects by adopting
our integration-first approach 

Developed from years of combined ERP delivery experience, the integrations-first approach maps every data flow at project kickoff. Connect your new ERP to the systems around it from day one: legacy applications, CRM, WMS, EDI partners, BI platforms. With Frends, your ERP project stays on schedule, on budget and fully connected, without disrupting the operations the business depends on.

 

Key capabilities

ERP connectivity and integration patterns

Connect ERP platforms such as SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, NetSuite, Odoo, IFS, Jeeves, Visma and others using APIs, databases, files, events and proven integration patterns.

Hybrid integration architecture

Connect on-premises and cloud-based ERP environments through a flexible architecture that supports hybrid deployment models. Run integrations close to your systems while managing them through a centralized platform.

 

Process automation around ERP

Automate business processes such as order management, invoicing, procurement, inventory synchronization, reporting and master data management across systems and departments.

Low-code process design with visual BPMN

Build and document integration processes using visual BPMN 2.0 workflows that both IT and business stakeholders can read and understand. Integration logic becomes visible and maintainable rather than buried in code.

Monitoring and operational visibility

Track integration performance through centralized dashboards, alerts, logging and audit trails. Quickly identify issues, reprocess failed transactions and maintain control over business-critical ERP processes.

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One platform for every ERP integration

Order-to-cash automation

Automate the full flow from customer order to payment reconciliation across eCommerce, CRM, billing and ERP. Eltel Networks reduced manual work by 90% and accelerated invoicing by connecting 10+ systems through Frends.

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EDI to ERP integration

Automate the exchange of orders, invoices and delivery messages between trading partners and ERP systems. Replace transaction-based operator fees with predictable, fixed-cost flows and reusable partner templates.

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HR and payroll integration 

Synchronize employee, time-tracking and compensation data between HRIS, payroll and ERP cost centers. Automate new hire provisioning, commission calculations and cross-border compliance workflows.

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Procure-to-pay workflow

Connect purchasing, accounts payable and ERP to automate invoice routing, three-way matching and payment releases. Tokmanni reduced their transactional procure-to-pay workload by 75%.

Inventory synchronization

Keep stock levels accurate across warehouses, eCommerce storefronts and ERP in real time. Prevent stockouts and overselling by synchronizing every transaction across physical and digital channels the moment it happens.

Master data management

Distribute consistent customer, vendor and product data across ERP, CRM, PIM and other systems. Colliers unified master data across 50+ systems in 10 countries, including CRM, SAP and payroll.

Financial consolidation and reporting 

Extract, transform and load financial data from multiple entities into a central ERP or data warehouse. Arvos Ljungström consolidated 6 ERP systems into a unified data warehouse in 21 days, automating internal reporting across the business.

CRM to ERP sync 

Keep customer accounts, sales pipelines and order history aligned between CRM and ERP in both directions. MTV integrated Salesforce with their billing and financial reporting systems to automate customer workflow syncs across the business.

One platform for all your integration needs

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