RE: JBA ML - ERP system lifespan

[Avryl Baldwin <avrylb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi all

We have been on System 21 for over 10 years and my company are going though
an exercise now of looking at new systems, and by December we will have made
a decision on what our future package will be.

Although System 21 will still be included in our investigation, I think it
will most probably be replaced by a more modern web-based package.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hudson McVay [SMTP:hudsonm@steemer.com]
> Sent: Friday, September 28, 2001 6:35 PM
> To:   jbausers-l@midrange.com
> Subject:      JBA ML - ERP system lifespan
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> Was just wondering if the group had a thought about how long the [typical]
> lifespan of an ERP installation is. Considering the effort involved to
> implement a ERP system is enormous and costly,
> how long could you expect to use one before the possibilty of replacing it
> comes up.
> (obviously business needs, roi calcs, technology advancements, software
> partner relationships, many things are involved in a question like this)
> We currently have been using System21 for about 5 years, and had Mapics
> for
> about 12+ years before that. Basically, we have some issues with the long
> term use off S21 and any 3-7 year planning involves our relationship with
> this product.
>
> Thanks for any thoughts on a somewhat vague question.
>
> Hudson McVay
> Stanley Steemer
>
>
>
>
>
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