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ERP software (or enterprise resource planning software) is an integrated system used by businesses to combine, organize and maintain the data necessary for operations. ERP systems merge each of the company’s key operations, including the manufacturing, distribution, financial, human resources and customer relations departments, into one software system. For many companies, the ERP software is the heart of their operations and the backbone of the organization.
Selecting an ERP software package and implementing it correctly can be an extremely complex and intimidating process for many business executives and project teams. When the ERP evaluation and installation is performed correctly, ERP software can revitalize a business by streamlining and synchronizing its separate departments into one unified, precise and easily handled software system. When these tasks are done without focus and solid planning, the ERP software project can have severe repercussions that negatively affect the organization for many years to come.
Mashariki goal is to ensure each and every ERP project is a success. Mashariki’s team of experienced Consultants help companies select the right ERP system and implement it properly, so that the project results in tangible ROI (Return on Investment) and ultimate success. This assistance and ultimate ROI is accomplished through the use of Mashariki’sCustom Fit ERP software selection process and our extensive expertise with over 50 ERP vendors.
Mashariki has helped clients with ERP selection, ERP software Solution implementation and organizational Change Management across a variety of industry segments and with over 50 different ERP vendors and software packages.
Our experience includes everything from Tier I and Tier II ERP vendors to niche, industry-specific Tier III ERP software solutions. Tier I ERP vendors, including SAP and Oracle , are more robust than other ERP solutions on the market and are often used by large, global organizations with complex operational structures. Tier II ERP vendors are less complex and typically used by mid-sized organizations, while Tier III ERP vendors are usually chosen by small to mid-sized organizations with simple operational structures.
Comparison between SAP, Oracle and Microsoft Dynamics
Below is data collected from our 2012 research study, Clash of the Titans: An Independent Comparison of SAP, Oracle and Microsoft Dynamics. In this study, we compared selection rates, implementation cost, duration and benefits of leading Tier I ERP vendors. The following table contains a summary of some of the more interesting findings. A more detailed analysis of our ERP research and benchmark data is available to our clients.
ERP Software Vendors by Tier
| Name | SAP ERP Packages |
Oracle ERP Packages |
Microsoft Dynamics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Share | 24% | 18% | 11% |
| Selection Rates When Short Listed | 19% | 22% | 14% | Satisfaction Rates | 39% | 80% | 33% |
| Implementation Duration | 13 months | 11 months | 14 months |
| Percentage of customers who realize payback within one to three years | 57% | 51% | 74% |
| Delta Between Planned Project Costs and Actual Project Costs | 8% ($19 million planned vs. $20.6 million actual) | 15% ($1.4 million planned vs. $1.6 million actual) | 14% ($408,000 planned vs. $464,000 actual) |
| Percentage of Customers who Realized Less Than 60-percent of Anticipated Business Benefits | 67% | 63% | 76% |
| Percentage of Customers who Realized Less Than 60-percent of Anticipated Business Benefits | 33% | 37% | 24% |
Disclaimer: For illustrative purposes only. Assessment for your unique needs may vary based on specific business processes and requirements. You will want to develop more detailed requirements as part of your software evaluation and selection process.
ERP Software Vendor List by Major Functional Expertise
As we have discovered in our experience with more than 50 ERP solutions, each ERP software package has its strengths and weaknesses. We track our extensive ERP selection and implementation experience with various enterprise systems in our proprietary ERP Solutions Database. Below is a summary of a small sub-set of data from that database, which our project teams use to help clients select the right ERP software for their organizations.
This table identifies the generalized functional strengths of each of the listed ERP solutions. Our selection process leverages more detailed information from our database to conduct a more thorough assessment of software fit with each client’s business requirements.
Disclaimer: For illustrative purposes only. Assessment for your unique needs may vary based on specific business processes and requirements. You will want to develop more detailed requirements as part of your software evaluation and selection process
| ERP Vendors | Process
Manufacturing Software |
Discrete
Manufacturing Software |
Distribution Software |
Retail Software |
Service Software |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDC | x | x | x | |||
| Consona | x | Epicor | x | x | x | x |
| IBS | x | x | ||||
| IFS | x | x | x | x | ||
| Lawson | x | x | x | x | x | |
| Microsoft | x | x | x | x | x | |
| Oracle | x | x | x | x | x | |
| Pronto Software | x | x | x | x | ||
| QAD | x | x | x | |||
| Ramco System | x | x | x | |||
| Sage | x | x | x | x | x | |
| SAP | x | x | x | x | x | |
| Syspro | x | x | x | x |
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