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LATEST INTELLIGENCE PRESENTED BY HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY SELECT AN ERP SYSTEM IN EIGHT SIMPLE STEPS Download whitepaper here A n Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is a series of software applications or modules that collects data from your sales, purchasing, finance, inventory, supply chain, manufacturing and quality functions into a common database so that your company can share the information, coordinate activities and collaborate. If you’re looking for your first ERP system or looking to upgrade from an existing system, the evaluation, selection and implementation 14 INTELLIGENTCIO process is a long-term strategic decision for your organization. Conclusion Your evaluation committee should now be able to select an ERP solution based on how well it met your selection criteria, how it performed during the demonstration, and how the references check