On October 9, I ran a contest asking readers to define ERP in their own words. Why? Because there are so many different definitions floating around on the Web that I wondered if users really know what they’re getting into when selecting an ERP system.

This problem was really brought home to me a few months ago, when I was asked to write a brief history of ERP (for an organization who will remain nameless). Read the rest of this entry »

We get asked this question a lot, so I thought I’d provide a brief overview.

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software unifies traditional management functions within a coherent, integrated system. These management functions may vary from product to product, but comprehensive ERP software applications encompass the following areas:

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