ERP (enterprise resource planning) is an
industry term for the broad set of activities supported
by multi-module application software that help a manufacturer
or other business manage the important parts of its business,
including product planning, parts purchasing, maintaining
inventories, interacting with suppliers, providing customer
service, and tracking orders. ERP can also include application
modules for the finance and human resources aspects of
a business. Typically, an ERP system uses or is integrated
with a relational database system.
