The ERP Software Myth

Do You Really Need Expensive ERP Software?

With the recent surge of ERP and MRP software solutions, more and more manufacturers are feeling the pressure to integrate their company and shop floor into an ERP or PLM type system. Manufacturing businesses are purchasing expensive ERP software packages on the promise that the initial high implementation cost will be offset down the road. Unfortunately, this often isn’t the case. The truth is that many manufacturing businesses are using software that has been chiefly designed to handle financials, order processing, inventory, distribution and customer relations. See how Manufacturing Pro can change that.

ERP & PLM Limitations

A large percentage of manufacturers wanting to streamline their business frequently encounter limitations with ERP software, and in some cases, abandon it all together. This is because ERP packages were never designed to handle the core needs of midsize manufacturers.

Use The Right Software

The ability to manage large BOM assemblies, real-time part allocation status, and manufactured parts costs are not native features of off the shelf ERP software. ERP packages are primarily designed for managing the 10-20% product cost after the development and manufacturing phase. To put it simple, manufacturers are looking at the wrong software.