SuiteWorld is virtually here. SuiteWorld is not a run-of-the-mill trade fair. It’s an opportunity for
all facets of the NetSuite ecosystem to meet, and get to know each other’s contribution. This
can mean users, partner companies, and NetSuite staff themselves.
Why SuiteWorld matters
For Shepherd and companies like it, there’s the chance to connect with others in the “Suite
Development Network” of companies. These expand the reach and scope of what NetSuite is
capable of doing and who it is capable of helping, be they integrative or native (like Shepherd).
It is also a chance to meet interested prospects who are exploring what an ERP like NetSuite
might look like. Indeed, more than one has chosen NetSuite partly because it makes getting
Shepherd possible, such is the strength of that combination.
Calling all partners and consultants
Shepherd’s attendance also allows its team to meet with crucial players: alliance partners,
NetSuite solution consultants, and Channel partners. Given that much has changed in the last
year or so, and not every such partner and consultant can get around to everyone, every year,
the 2025 SuiteWorld event may be their first chance to discover quite how much Shepherd has
evolved, moving from high-performance CMMS solution to full-blown EAM during that time.
These specialists help potential NetSuite subscribers make the best, and most informed choices
about which NetSuite third-party solutions would meet their needs most effectively, making the
implementation of NetSuite and the selected specialty products a most beneficial investment. It
pays in every respect to be well informed of the best options on the table before engaging with
potential future customers, or even existing customers whose operations have grown.
Opportunities for collaboration and growth
NetSuite subscribers come from countless industries, sectors, and markets. Its customer base
is 43,000-strong, where customer means a company, rather than an individual. That means that
an SME looking for an ERP with EAM potential will be well-served by choosing NetSuite and
Shepherd. That same SME, however, may serve a niche that Shepherd doesn’t deal with. This
sets the stage for another benefit of SuiteWorld.
In the hypothetical example above, it is conceivable that Shepherd and another Suite
Developement Network member could combine their products in a way that neither would
develop alone due to complexity, specificity or size of market. But with each doing what they do
best, but cooperating in select areas, they are able to satisfy needs very effectively that would
otherwise go unmet.
As with the implementation and licensing partners, that’s a door that swings both ways: each
party of the cooperation will benefit, especially the end-user with functionality that might never
have otherwise existed.
Make the most of your visit
Between discovering the solutions on offer, to making new contacts, or attending the wealth of
seminars, events, presentations and activities during this 3-day assembly, the opportunities are
many and varied. This goes some way to explain why SuiteWorld has been taking place,
annually, for in excess of a decade and looks set to continue.
The Shepherd booth will be there and its team will be looking forward to introducing and
elaborating on Shepherd’s solution which has become a virtual cornerstone of so many
customer companies. So, if you operate in the yard, plant, shop, dock or field (and even if you
don’t), stop by, say hi, and see what’s on offer.
