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Enterprise resource planning (ERP)

ERP Software is a cross-functional enterprise system driven by an integrated suite of software modules that supports the basic internal business processes of a company. ERP gives a company an integrated real-time view of its core business processes such as production, order processing, and inventory management, tied together by ERP applications software and a common database maintained by a database management system.

ERP systems track business resources (such as cash, raw materials, and production capacity) and the status of commitments made by the business (such as customer orders, purchase orders, and employee payroll), no matter which department (manufacturing, purchasing, sales, accounting, and so on) has entered the data into the system. ERP facilitates information flow between all business functions inside the organisation, and manages connections to outside stakeholders

Enterprise systems are complex software packages that offer the potential of integrating data and processes across functions in an enterprise. Although the initial ERP systems focused on large enterprises, there has been a shift towards smaller enterprises also using ERP systems. Organisations consider the ERP system a vital organisational tool because it integrates varied organisational systems and enables flawless transactions and production. However, an ERP system is radically different from traditional systems development. ERP systems can run on a variety of computer hardware and network configurations.

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How CFOs can champion ERP adoption in 2025

How CFOs can champion ERP adoption in 2025

This week, our guest blog is from one of our exhibitors, X3 Consulting. They know how hard it is to implement a new ERP system, and speak about how important the role of the CFO is for this ERP adoption: As the business landscape grows increasingly complex, the role...

3/4 of manufacturers connect profits to sustainability

3/4 of manufacturers connect profits to sustainability

This week's guest blog is from one of our past exhibitors, Forterro, published in ERP News Forterro study highlights the growing manufacturer focus on sustainability and its role as a driver of financial success Research from European software provider Forterro has...

How much prep takes place for a successful event?

How much prep takes place for a successful event?

We’ve been running our events for a long time. They’re unique, they’re enjoyable - and they’re hard work! Lots of planning, scheduling and strategy goes into each and every one. When others give advice on event planning, they will give you the ‘5 Ws’: They are: What,...

ERP Discovery Day: what will we ask you pre-event?

ERP Discovery Day: what will we ask you pre-event?

If you’re looking for a new ERP system, or thinking about implementing the first ERP system for your organisation, you can register for our ERP Discovery Day, where we match you with ERP providers/software that best suits your business. How do we match you to the...

The Right Shade of Best Practice

The Right Shade of Best Practice

Paula Yarwood, Solutions Architect at Inforlogic, explains why personalisation and flexibility are key to achieving the right manufacturing ERP. When it comes to best practices for choosing new ERP capabilities, the days of a one-size-fits-all approach are long gone....

Why training is imperative for ERP implementation

Why training is imperative for ERP implementation

As ERP News states: ‘The most sophisticated digital business solutions are only as effective as the people using them.’ Therefore the human element, the user training and education, is what is truly behind the success or failure of ANY business system. ERP systems are...

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