Review on Enterprise Resource Planning Software in Manufacturing Industry

Exploring the Implications and Strategies of Enterprise Resource Planning Software in the Manufacturing Industry

Abstract

The ERP software integrates all functional areas of business, including sales, logistics, billing, production, inventory management, quality, and human resources management, into one organization-wide system. Enterprise Resource Planning systems may be considered as one of the most important development in the application of information technology in the business world. Enterprise Resource Planning vendors need to ensure modification and customization of their software package to suit the business’ processes needs of their customer. The focus of this study is not merely on the technology per se but is also on the selection and implementation strategies, as well as implications of the software towards organizational effectiveness.