Integrated enterprise resource planning systems

The last 20 years have seen a lot of changes in the life of organizations. The always strong competition to be on the edge increased due to the saturation of the consumer markets. The new way to improve everyday working is computer-based information systems, which have become essential for survival in the last couple of years. This paper presents the short history of ERP systems first. From computer support in separated areas, through understanding the importance of big information (data) storages to proving the unique advantages of integration we arrive to the most modern ERPs. The demands (new challenges) and capabilities are examined and compared. On the other hand the creation of some practical examples and solutions are also presented. The full life-cycle (planning, development, testing, installation and continuous expansion) of the printed circuit board support system at the Department of Electronic Technology of Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BUTE) is shortly described. Lastly a modern concept and a new model are presented based on the view of business and workflow processes