Adoption of Enterprise Resource Planning history of it, usage in today’s businesses and the future of ERP.

Adoption of Enterprise Resource Planning Introduction There is a variety of systems solutions available in the market for different processes. For every business in the market, there is probably a system developed that meets its specific needs. The enterprise resource planning (ERP) concept has been around for a long time before the first ERP system's inception. An ERP system comprises integrated software programs that streamline, integrate, and standardize business processes in procurement, distribution, finance, human resource, and other departments and operates on a software platform that runs on a single database. This essay discusses the different types of ERPs, their history, how they work, basic features, their installation, and implementation.