Handbooks
The State of the ERP
Q2 2023
Widespread use and development of the ERP as we know it today—a multi-functional, integrated, company-wide system of record—boomed in the 1990s. Since then, many companies have kept those same base systems, simply upgrading, patching, and bolting on more capabilities.
Today, nearly 25 years later, organizations are finding ERPs have advanced to such a degree that patches and bolt-ons may no longer be enough. After all this time, their systems have been so customized they can no longer be supported or upgraded to house modern tools. Many organizations are looking for a more scalable solution or seeking to maximize the value of their existing ERP. Others are growing internationally or through acquisition.
We review many of the widely used ERP vendors on the market and evaluate their scalability and applicability to organizations of various sizes and industries. Our newly updated 4th edition includes unbiased reviews to help you narrow down your short list.
Widespread use and development of the ERP as we know it today—a multi-functional, integrated, company-wide system of record—boomed in the 1990s. Since then, many companies have kept those same base systems, simply upgrading, patching, and bolting on more capabilities.
Today, nearly 25 years later, organizations are finding ERPs have advanced to such a degree that patches and bolt-ons may no longer be enough. After all this time, their systems have been so customized they can no longer be supported or upgraded to house modern tools. Many organizations are looking for a more scalable solution or seeking to maximize the value of their existing ERP. Others are growing internationally or through acquisition.
We review many of the widely used ERP vendors on the market and evaluate their scalability and applicability to organizations of various sizes and industries. Our newly updated 4th edition includes unbiased reviews to help you narrow down your short list.