ERP replacement in Ghent
ERP replacement in Ghent, to one platform you own
We are based in Ghent ourselves and come on site. For manufacturers, family-run SMEs and UGent spin-offs around the Tech Lane Ghent Science Park, we replace a closed ERP with one open-source platform that you own. Module by module, with short lines and a go/no-go at every wave.
Day 1
code in your own repository
On site
a partner based in Ghent
Per wave
a go/no-go before you decide
What we deliver in an ERP replacement in Ghent
From scope to the last module, delivered by a team you can reach without a traffic jam.
Module-by-module replacement
We map your current ERP and replace it in an order you choose. Production, stock or invoicing first, depending on where it pinches for you.
Data migration with parallel running
Customers, items, bills of materials and open orders all come along. We run each module alongside your old system for a period and only close off once the figures add up.
No per-user licences
As your Ghent business grows, the platform grows with it without the per-user licence bill rising in step. You pay for the build, after that it is yours.
Code in your own repository
Everything sits open source in your repository, from the first wave. No lock-in, no exit negotiation later.
Why Ghent businesses switch to us
Ghent is manufacturing, biotech, logistics around North Sea Port and a strong creative sector. Each with a different ERP problem.
Manufacturers with a stalled ERP
Family-run manufacturers often run on an ERP that once fitted but now drags out every change. We replace it module by module, without shutting down production planning for a week.
Spin-offs outgrowing their tools
UGent spin-offs around the Tech Lane Ghent Science Park start with scattered SaaS and a small ERP, and quickly hit the limits. We put one open platform in its place that scales with you without a licence wall.
Logistics around North Sea Port
Anyone delivering into the port area has stock, orders and transport in separate systems. We bundle that into one platform and keep the EDI connections running during the transition.
Short lines, on site
We are based in Ghent ourselves. During a migration wave we sit down at the table rather than working through a ticketing system. Decisions come faster and the context stays local.
How the replacement runs
Wave 0: reading out your ERP
We map modules, connections and the data model and deliver a migration plan with a fixed price per wave.
One module in production per wave
Each wave replaces one module, with the data moved across and the old module phased out. Scoped and measurable.
Go/no-go at every gate
After every wave you decide whether we continue. No big-bang, no point at which you can no longer turn back.
See how we work in waves
Our approach explains how each wave delivers a working piece and where the go/no-go gates sit.
Frequently asked questions, ERP replacement in Ghent
What Ghent management, IT and finance ask us.
Does YK really work on site in Ghent?
Yes. We are based in Ghent and come to you for every migration wave. No call centre abroad, but a team you can reach within half an hour.
Can we replace our ERP in Ghent without shutting down production?
Yes. We replace module by module and run each module in parallel with your old ERP for a period. Production planning keeps running until a wave has proven itself.
What if we want to stop halfway?
You can. After every wave there is a go/no-go. If you stop, you keep the code already in your repository and the modules already live. There is no big-bang that locks you in.
What about our link to accounting and EDI?
We keep it running during the transition and then rebuild it on open standards. Your invoicing and deliveries carry on during the migration.
Replacing your ERP, with Ghent around the corner
Tell us which ERP you run and where it pinches. We read it out and come round with a migration plan in waves. You start with one module and decide for yourself how far you go.