Business Intelligence Network - The Vision for BI and Beyond

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) strategies are driven by growth strategies, customer service expectations, and pressures to reduce costs. While ERP is generally viewed as a necessary infrastructure, it is also a strategic weapon in streamlining and automating business processes - while providing visibility to those processes throughout the enterprise. This report explores feedback provided by over 1400+ manufacturers, and aims to serve as a roadmap to those in the manufacturing community who desire to reduce costs, improve accuracy of inventory schedules, and develop customer responsiveness through successful ERP implementations.