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Software selection tools, comparison reports,
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Free RFI, RFP Template Samples in 42 application categories

for use with enterprise software selection and acquisition projects,
including Consulting Services and Open Source selection criteria.


Report categories include; ERP discrete, ERP process, mixed-mode,
engineer to order ETO, MTO, ERP for services, ERP for distribution, retail, and more.




About Lean Manufacturing


The Organization known as APICS (American Production Inventory Control Society) has defined Lean as “A Philosophy of Manufacturing based on planned elimination of waste and continuous improvement of productivity.”

In a more basic term, lean manufacturing means ‘More value with less work’

One of the core values of Lean Manufacturing is known as the “5S Method.” When the “5 S Principles” are applied to an ERP environment they looked like this:


  • Sort - Use only parts of the ERP system which benefit the company
  • Simplify - Use ERP to enable integrated business processes i.e. inventory control
  • Shine - Ensure that you work with accurate and timely data
  • Standardize - Document and standardize, business processes
  • Sustain - Business Processes executed by ERP executed on a consistent and timely basis

As a result of lean ERP being used in the organization, inventory moves from work station to work station in a continuous flow through the plant—and as a result, return on investment is accomplished through the use of improvement in efficiencies and reduction in inventory investments.




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IT project managers: Save time and avoid errors in the creation of high quality requirements for a software acquisition. Use the reports help develop all RFI, RFP and software tender documents.

IT Consultants: Use comprehensive criteria to determine build vs. buy analysis and perform gap analysis for legacy systems against the latest software functionality included in the reports. With ratings on over 1000 enterprise software solutions, you have access to the most comprehensive vendor data available.  

Software manufacturers and vendors: Compare your system against the combined feature set of the leaders in your category to help prioritize future development. Use as a template of included features for any software bid.


TEC ERP comparison reports include all ERP production environments, including ERP for ETO, make-to-order (MTO), make-to-stock (MTS), configure-to-order (CTO), make-to-forecast (MTF) and ERP for process industries. Our online software evaluation and comparison tools have been used by thousands of enterprises worldwide to select the right software in CTO manufacturing environments.




About Technology Evaluation Centers Inc.


Established in 1993, Technology Evaluation Centers, Inc. (TEC) is the first web-native technology research enterprise. TEC provides decision support systems (DSS) that enable stakeholders to objectively identify the software products that best fit their company's unique business and systems requirements, and that contribute most effectively to superior business performance.