Erp Flashcards
Erp definition
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is business process management software that allows an organization to use a system of integrated applications to manage the business and automate many back office functions related to technology, services and human resources.
Erp examples
BY SIZE
The two “800 pound gorillas” of ERP system examples are SAP and Oracle, with the most market share—between the two taking in about half of the total dollars spent on ERP. Next in line, and there are differing opinions about actual revenue and relative position, are Microsoft (Dynamics GP and Dynamics AX), Infor (SyteLine, VISUAL, and a number of other solutions), CDC, Epicor, IFS, QAD, Consona, and many more.
By technology
Let’s start with the question, what is an ERP system application? According to Wikipedia, “Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems integrate internal and external management information across an entire organization. ERP systems automate this activity with an integrated software application. Their purpose is to facilitate the flow of information between all business functions inside the boundaries of the organization and manage the connections to outside stakeholders.”
Primarily a system for manufacturers (although there are many other broad-based information systems marketed as ERP in other industries), ERP is available from a wide range of vendors in a number of different forms to fill the needs of all types and sizes of manufacturing companies.
ERP solutions can be categorized in a number of different ways—by the size of the solution or the market share of the supplier; by the specific vertical industry that the system is designed to support; or according to the technology platform it runs on.
BY SIZE
The two “800 pound gorillas” of ERP system examples are SAP and Oracle, with the most market share—between the two taking in about half of the total dollars spent on ERP. Next in line, and there are differing opinions about actual revenue and relative position, are Microsoft (Dynamics GP and Dynamics AX), Infor (SyteLine, VISUAL, and a number of other solutions), CDC, Epicor, IFS, QAD, Consona, and many more.
BY TECHNOLOGY
In years past, there used to be a significant division in ERP solutions based on the operating environment (hardware / operating system / database) in which they functioned. Much of that distinction has disappeared or become irrelevant with the near universal adoption of web-based architecture and Windows or browser presentation layer and user interface. Nevertheless, ERP solutions can be categorized by server platform and database, although many solutions can be implemented in several environments. For example, there are versions of SAP’s products that operate on mainframe systems, UNIX or Windows/Intel platforms. Many of Infor’s products use the IBM Systemi (AS/400) platform and integral DB2 database (Infor XA, Infor LX, Infor Prism, Infor System21) but other Infor products reside on WinTel platforms (VISUAL, Syteline).
Probably the most significant technology differentiator is database system but here again many products will work with a choice of databases, most often Oracle or SQLServer (Microsoft). Many ERP buyers prefer to limit the number of technology suppliers they want to deal with, simplifying the support and maintenance tasks. Microsoft is the winner in those accounts as companies almost inevitably standardize on Microsoft Office products, prefer the Microsoft SQLServer database, and gravitate toward an “all Microsoft” solution including the platform for their ERP system.
Industry
Specific industries benefit from ERP solutions designed to support industry-specific needs. Examples include Encompix for engineer-to-order manufacturing; Axis for metals, wire and cable; Cimnet for printed circuit board manufacturing; DTR for plastics manufacturing; and Relevant for Department of Defense contractors.
Erp list
1C Company - 1C:Enterprise
24SevenOffice - 24SevenOffice Start, Premium, Professional and Custom
abas Software AG - abas ERP
The Access Group - Access SupplyChain
Activant acquired by Epicor
Acumatica - Acumatica Cloud ERP
BatchMaster Software - BatchMaster ERP
Brightpearl
Consona Corporation - AXIS ERP, Intuitive ERP, Made2Manage ERP
CGI Group - CGI Advantage
CGram Software - CGram Enterprise
Consona Corporation - Cimnet Systems, Compiere professional edition, Encompix ERP
Ciright Systems - Ciright ERP
Comarch - Comarch Altum, Comarch Semiramis
Deacom - DEACOM ERP
Deltek - Deltek Maconomy ERP
ENFOS, Inc. - ENFOS
Epicor - Epicor Enterprise, Eclipse ERP, Epicor ERP, Prophet 21
Erply - Retail ERP
Exact Software - MAX, Macola 10, Globe Next, Exact Online
FinancialForce - FinancialForce ERP
Fishbowl - Fishbowl Inventory
Greentree International - Greentree Business Software
IBM - Maximo (MRO)
ilscipio GmbH - Scipio ERP
Inductive Automation - Ignition MES, OEE Module
Industrial and Financial Systems - IFS Applications
IndustryBuilt Software Corp. - JustFoodERP
Infor Global Solutions - Lawson, Infor ERP BPCS/LX, Barcode, Discrete iEnterprise (XA), Infor10 Distribution Business (a.k.a. SX.Enterprise), Infor10 Distribution Express (a.k.a. FACTS), Infor10 ERP Business (a.k.a. SyteLine), Infor10 ERP Ln, Infor VISUAL, Infor10 ERP Process Business, ERP Blending, Sun System[1]
Intacct - Intacct and Intacct Accountant Edition
IQMS - EnterpriseIQ
Jeeves Information Systems AB - Jeeves
MetaQuotes Software corp. - TeamWox
Microsoft - Microsoft Dynamics AX (formerly Axapta), Microsoft Dynamics GP (formerly Great Plains), Microsoft Dynamics NAV (formerly Navision), Microsoft Dynamics SL (formerly Solomon), NAV-X
NetSuite Inc. - NetSuite
NxTier - Nxtier VSC
Open Systems Accounting Software - OSAS, TRAVERSE
Oracle - JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, JD Edwards World, Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle Fusion, PeopleSoft, Oracle Retail
Panaya - Panaya CloudQuality Suite
Pegasus Software - Opera (I, II and 3)
Planet Soho - SohoOS
Plex Systems - Plex Online
ProfitKey International - ProfitKey, Rapid Response Manufacturing
Pronto Software - Pronto Software
QAD Inc - QAD Enterprise Applications (formerly MFG/Pro)
Quintiq
Ramco Systems - Ramco Enterprise Series 4.x, e.Applications, On Demand ERP
Sage Group - PFW ERP, Pro ERP, 100 ERP (formerly Sage ERP MAS 90 and 200), 300 ERP (formerly Accpac), 500 ERP, ERP X3
SAP - mySAP, SAP Business All-in-One, SAP Business ByDesign, SAP Business One, SAP Business Suite
Sescoi - MyWorkPLAN, WorkPLAN Enterprise
Syspro - SYSPRO
Tally Solutions
Tata Consultancy Services - iON
Technology One - Technology One
Telaxus - Epesi
TradeCard - TradeXpress
Transtek - Compass ERP
UFIDA - UFIDA NC, UFIDA ERP-U8 All-in-one, UFIDA U9
Unit4 - Coda Financials, UNIT4 Business World
Visibility - Visibility.net
Workday, Inc. - Workday
xTuple - OpenMFG
See also
One versus multiple Erp
With the ever-increasing complexity of business, the vision of one enterprise/ one ERP system simply does not reflect today’s reality. A one-to-one relationship sounds good in theory, but more companies are going global and mergers/acquisitions have become an everyday part of activities. In today’s environment, it is not unheard of for a company to have as many as ve ERP systems in use across its global enterprise.
