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Summary: Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software provides a broad range of capabilities to support all critical back office functions. With features for manufacturing, supply chain management, human resources, financial management, and more, ERP software can improve core operations across an entire business.
An enterprise resource planning (ERP) software package can dramatically improve the way a company runs its entire back office, enabling it to enhance planning, execution, management, and control of a wide range of critical processes.
