Servecentric hosts Profitsflow cloud ERP in Ireland
Servecentric has deployed a cloud hosting system for Profitsflow, which expects the arrangement to help it double its customer base within the next 12 months.
The Wexford-based software services company provides enterprise resource planning software and services to manufacturers and field service businesses in Ireland. Under the deal, Servecentric is hosting Profitsflow's cloud-based ERP platform from its data centre in Ireland.
The setup gives Profitsflow customers access to the EFACS platform across functions including purchasing, stock control, sales, customer relationship management, deliveries and accounts. The system is designed to let customers manage data in one place, supporting collaboration and day-to-day work for remote and hybrid teams.
Profitsflow is seeking to expand at a time when Irish businesses are placing greater emphasis on cloud hosting and on where their data is held. Demand for data sovereignty is one factor behind the move, alongside pressure on businesses to improve returns on software spending.
The hosting arrangement also includes cybersecurity management and regular patching. It is also intended to support artificial intelligence integration within the EFACS platform as Profitsflow develops its product offering.
A financial benefit is also central to the pitch to customers. According to the companies, the simplified setup is saving Profitsflow customers an average of €100,000 a year.
Growth plans
The deal broadens Servecentric's work in the ERP market, where software systems often sit at the centre of finance, operations, inventory and customer management. For Profitsflow, the partnership is intended to remove infrastructure constraints as it pursues growth among businesses that want cloud-based software without moving data outside Ireland.
That focus reflects a wider shift among mid-sized companies towards hosted software systems that can be accessed by distributed workforces. Businesses in manufacturing and field services face added pressure to connect operational data, customer records and financial processes across multiple sites and teams.
Profitsflow said it needed a provider that could support customers as they scale. "Servecentric's solution is helping us expand our own capabilities to meet demand for flexible technology solutions that can scale with our customers. Our customers are fast-growing, and we needed a technology partner with the ability to keep pace with this rate of change. We believe there is strong synergy between Profitsflow and Servecentric as indigenous Irish companies, making this partnership a perfect fit," said Eamonn Kelly, business development manager at Profitsflow.
ERP focus
Servecentric, which is headquartered in Dublin, provides cloud, connectivity and data centre services. The Profitsflow project strengthens its position in the ERP segment, where reliability, security and local hosting are often major buying criteria.
For customers using ERP software, interruptions can affect ordering, stock visibility, sales records and accounts processing. Hosting and support arrangements therefore form part of a broader purchasing decision, particularly for firms with field-based staff or hybrid working models.
Brian Roe, chief executive of Servecentric, outlined the company's view of the role ERP systems play in customer operations. "ERP platforms are among the most important systems within a business, underpinning critical processes and infrastructure. This cloud solution, securely hosted at our world-class data centre, supports the continued growth of Profitsflow's offering. Our ultra-responsive team ensures that data is secure and accessible, enabling both Profitsflow and its customers to remain resilient and flexible as the business landscape continues to evolve. We look forward to continuing to work closely with Profitsflow as it delivers this transformative solution to businesses," said Roe.