18 Famous ERP Disasters, Dustups, And Disappointments
CIO, Thursday, July 3rd, 2025
It's no wonder ERP has such a bad reputation: The history surrounding the complex and expensive enterprise software market is packed with tales of vendor mudslinging, outrageous hype and epic failures.
ERP systems have become invaluable to many organizations, through their management of business processes across the enterprise. The technology, stemming from a humble beginning in manufacturing and materials resource management, has expanded to include nearly all core enterprise functions.
The good news is that when an ERP system works as advertised, it can reduce costs, increase productivity, and improve efficiency by linking diverse businesses processes and unifying all business units and their data on a single system that works seamlessly.