1.  Many large manufacturer may find it self with
many software application that do not talk to
each other & do not effectively interface. Tasks
that need to interface with one other may
involve.

2.  Design engineering
 Order tracking from acceptance through fulfillment
 Managing interdepencies of complex bill o material.
 Tracking the three way
1. match between purchase order
2. Inventory receipts
3. costing

3.  Single point of entry-data only entered at the source of
that data.
 Every one has same data.
 Historical & authoritative data.
 Immediate information.

4.  Great& effective control on accounts pay able through better
invoicing & payment processing.
 Reduction paperwork.
 Quicker response & and flow up with customer.
 Available of accurate information.
 Better monitoring & quicker resolution.
 Improve business process providing a competitive advantage

5.  Improve customer service & satisfaction.
 Increase flexibility in operation.
 Improve resource utility, reduced quality cost &information
accuracy.
 Improve decision making .