When most people think of enterprise resource planning (ERP)
systems, they think of complex software solutions directed at
large, multinational companies with massive budgets. We've all
heard the horror stories of how complicated ERP systems can be, and
the challenges associated with finding and implementing the right
system. For this, and other reasons, many mid-sized companies have
shied away from ERP systems for many years – preferring to
struggle with an array of disjointed systems and masses of
spreadsheets, rather than undergo the pain of the implementation of
a new program.
However, today, implementing an ERP system is well within reach
for most small and mid-sized businesses. These days, almost all of
the mainstream ERP vendors offer some kind of solution directed at
helping small and mid-sized businesses increase productivity,
reduce costs and transform their business. These systems include
best practices and right-sized solutions that are practical and,
