by Our company wants to switch from inhouse software (written on a VAX) to an
ERP package called Encore. We are a semiconductor processor and distributor
and have about 100 users. At first we were going to gradually going switch
over from the VAX to VB but now management want to use this canned package
instead. At first I thought there is no way a package will work because out
requirements are so specialized, but now I'm starting to like the idea
because it will force the users to adapt to a simpler system. I think we
have been using the inhouse system for so long that the users are getting
out of hand with their requirements. You know, stuff like "Could you make
it so that when John enters an order on a Thursday it automatically prints
out to Bldg 2 instead of Bldg 3?" And then a year later I invariably get
this question, "How come when John enters an order sometimes it prints to
bldg2 and sometime it prints to bldg3?" The point is that a canned package
will force them to stay within certain guidlines and the overall system
will be easier to manage. The question is will the canned package even come
close to meeting our basic requirements?
Any thoughts?
Chuck.