SIMON: Replacing Legacy Systems with a Future-Ready ERP

Key Results:

Streamlined complex business operations through a centralized, modular ERP platform

Improved accounting efficiency by reducing manual work and calculation errors

Summary

Country

Canada

industry

Education, Finance

SIMON is a custom-built ERP platform developed for Student Work, a Canada-based organization focused on training and operating student-led businesses. Designed to support complex, multi-project operations, SIMON centralizes business workflows and accounting processes into a single system, helping businesses scale efficiently while maintaining operational clarity and financial accuracy.

Services

Solutions

ERP

Web App

Area of Expertise

Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Digital Transformation

Contract automation platform

The Situation

Modernizing operations to support complex, multi-project businesses

Student Works manages hundreds of business projects operating in parallel, resulting in growing operational complexity. However:

Existing legacy systems were fragmented and built on outdated technologies, limiting scalability and increasing manual effort.

To streamline operations, they required an ERP platform built on a modern tech stack to manage complex business projects efficiently and scale with growth.

The Solution

A modular ERP platform for operations and accounting

Enosta designed and developed SIMON as a modular ERP system tailored to complex operational structures and evolving business needs.

SIMON ERP PLATFORM

A centralized system for managing end-to-end business operations with multiple modules.

Sales Module: Manages leads, marketing sessions, client data, estimates, and warranty claims.

Production Module: Handles job scheduling, team hours, payroll, invoicing, profitability tracking, complaints, workforce management, etc.

Resources Module: Assigns courses to roles/areas and tracks training progress

Configurable Course Builder & Form Builder: Create courses, contracts, documents, etc. for assignment to relevant roles or business units.

And other modules that manage statistics, appointment scheduling, lifetime client data, etc.

Flexible design to support multiple project types and scalable operations

SIMON accouting

A built-in accounting system designed to improve accuracy and efficiency.

Standard accounting modules including: Accounts Payable (AP), General Ledger, Chart of Accounts, Reconciliation

Improved calculation logic compared to legacy systems

Reduced manual workload for accounting teams

The Process

From legacy replacement to scalable production systems

SIMON progressed from concept to a production-ready platform through iterative development and continuous improvement.

Ideation & Design

Analyzed existing operational and accounting workflows
Defined ERP modules aligned with real business processes
Designed a scalable system architecture to support future phases

Development

SIMON ERP launched for production and in active use since early 2026
SIMON Accounting in development, with planned release in March 2026

Deployment

SIMON ERP launched for production and in active use since early 2026
SIMON Accounting in development, with planned release in March 2026

Maintenance

Post-launch support and continuous improvements currently in progress

The Result

A more efficient system, built to grow over time

SIMON replaced legacy tools with a modern ERP platform, improving day-to-day efficiency while creating a solid foundation for long-term scalability.

Technical Impact:

Replaced legacy systems running on outdated platforms

Improved system performance and calculation accuracy

Established scalable architecture ready for future expansion

Business Impact:

Introduced new capabilities not supported by legacy systems (e.g. Estimates)

Reduced manual effort in key accounting tasks

Improved usability for operators and accounting teams

Enabled more efficient management of complex, multi-project operations