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An off-the-shelf system makes sense when your way of working matches what the system already does. Custom software makes sense when your business has its own processes that a standard system does not cover, when you need to connect several tools, or when the system is part of what sets you apart. Often the best answer is to combine the two.
By LogTech® Software & Soluciones Tecnológicas · 3 min read
Off-the-shelf system: a ready-made product used by many companies. You subscribe, configure it and start using it. The company adapts to how the system works.
Custom software: a system designed and developed for a specific company, based on its processes. The system adapts to how the company works.
Between an off-the-shelf system and building from scratch, there is a middle option: start from a system that is already developed and proven, and adapt it to the company. This reduces the development time for the base and allows customization where it is needed. It is also common to keep a system that already works and integrate custom developments to cover what it lacks.
Short answers to the most common questions on this topic.
Not always. It depends on the scope. A development that solves exactly what is needed can avoid paying for unused modules and hours of manual work.
Yes. What matters is being able to export your data and choosing systems that can integrate with others.
Yes. It is designed to grow module by module as the company needs it.
What your system needs in order to issue ARCA electronic invoices automatically when a sale is recorded, without entering the data twice.
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Read articleAt LogTech® Software & Soluciones Tecnológicas, we develop custom software and also have our own systems, under Sello LogTech, which are implemented quickly and customized for each company. Before proposing a solution, we look at how your team works so we can recommend the right path.
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