A Strategic Approach To Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Selection For Small And Midsize Enterprise (SME) Manufacturers
There are many reasons that can compel a corporation to embark on a business system replacement, including the need to replace obsolete hardware, have better access to data, and reduce costs. However, more and more companies are compelled to invest in technology, specifically ERP systems, to provide enhanced executive visibility, improve customer and supplier interaction, and create a competitive cost structure.
In today's wired world, ERP is the very infrastructure of how your business operates. It is also the platform for future expansion into the global business environment. For this reason, a fresh approach to selecting ERP systems is warranted. This new approach must recognize that it's not a high percentage match of features and functions to your existing business that will help your company succeed — it's knowing what aligns your system to the true basis of competition in your industry. This report provides insight to how leading companies evaluate business applications.
Why a new approach?
AMR Research has studied the ERP market since its inception in the late 1980s, during which time we have identified numerous business cycles. In our discussions with users, vendors, and consultants, we have found that the ERP systems
market is entering a new phase that will have profound implications for application design and deployments: