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An application for modular capability-based ERP software selection using AHP method

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Enterprise resource planning (ERP) system selection is very important for a company as it completely affects production and service methodology of enterprises. Moreover, ERP selection is getting increasingly difficult because of a large variety of ERP software solutions available. The current study aims to select the most appropriate software between two elected candidates after some analysis for the final decision by using a technique with analytic hierarchy process (AHP) support in a factory which is planning to use ERP software that fits its functions.

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  1. Engineering Faculty, Department of Industrial Engineering, Maltepe University, Marmara Education Campus, 34857, Maltepe – Istanbul, Turkey

    Nevin Karaarslan

  2. Engineering Faculty, Sakarya University, Esentepe Campus, 54187, Adapazari, Turkey

    Emin Gundogar

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Karaarslan, N., Gundogar, E. An application for modular capability-based ERP software selection using AHP method. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 42, 1025–1033 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-008-1522-5

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