ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)

ERP is management software that integrates a company's core processes — orders, inventory, finance, production — into a single system, replacing work that's otherwise scattered across multiple tools.

Commonly seen in manufacturing and mid-to-large company digital transformation projects. A common misconception is that adopting ERP means replacing every existing system — in practice, it's more common to integrate the one or two most painful data gaps first, running the ERP alongside existing systems and validating before expanding scope.