Enterprise Resource Planning

ERP (Enterprise resource planning) is an industry term for the broad set of activities supported by multi-module application software that helps a manufacturer or other business manage the important parts of its business. These business activities include the following

• Product Planning
• Parts Purchasing
• Inventory Management and Maintenance
• Supplier Interaction
• Providing Customer Service
• Order Tracking

ERP can also include application modules for the finance and human resources aspects of a business. Typically, an ERP system uses or is integrated with a relational database system (RDBMS). The deployment of an ERP system can involve considerable business process analysis, employee retraining, and new work procedures