The growth of SMEs in emerging markets, particularly in China, India, and Brazil, and the rising preference for cloud solutions are increasing the demand for ERP Software

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software Category - Procurement Intelligence

The enterprise resource planning (ERP) software category is expected to grow at a CAGR of 11% from 2023 to 2030. The North American region accounts for the largest share of the category. Growth is being fueled by an increase in the use of mobile and cloud apps, as well as by the demand for operational efficiency and transparency in company operations. According to the Oracle Netsuite 2022 report, businesses keep converting to cloud-based ERP. It also states that to further automate, increase visibility, and improve customer experiences, ERP is merging with other technologies like social media and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. One of the top ERP trends for 2023 is the two-tier ERP. Industrial clouds are gaining prominence steadily. An industry cloud is a combination of infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), platform-as-a-service (PaaS), and software-as-a-service (SaaS). Industry clouds are witnessing a significant amount of growth in 2023. They are completely modular and provide the flexibility, inventiveness, and ability to adapt required to suit highly specific industry requirements. All such factors are in turn driving the demand for this category.

There are various reasons why a company could decide to purchase a new ERP system. Increasing productivity, enhancing business intelligence through better data gathering and analysis, accelerating the order-to-cash cycle, and reducing labor expenses are the most common reasons. To justify the ERP cost, the company must meticulously consider the features and modules it requires, and the financial value it anticipates the ERP will provide. Smaller businesses are increasingly using the SaaS model due to its flexibility and potential for growth. A small business is not required to make a significant upfront investment in infrastructure or license fees since this approach uses cloud-based hosting. To provide flexibility and scalability, the subscription-pricing model depends on the number of users or the volume of transactions. There are fewer upfront costs because there is no requirement for on-premise hardware extension.

After reaching a low in the final quarter of 2022, software mergers and acquisitions are steadily increasing in 2023. The number of technology-related deals increased by 23% between Q1 and Q2 2023 compared to the same period in 2022. For instance,

• In June 2023, Fresenius SE & Co., a global healthcare company announced a partnership with SAP. With the help of SAP SE's comprehensive RISE with SAP solution, the company successfully moved its important SAP software systems to the cloud. The migration involved a wide range of technologies, including CRM and ERP systems for key company operations in manufacturing, finance, supply chain, and procurement.

• In January 2023, as part of the modernization of its ERP Baan solution, Netherlands-based, VDL Enabling Technologies Group entered a partnership with Infor. In this high-tech cluster of the VDL Group, VDL ETG announced the implementation of Infor CloudSuite Industrial Enterprise as its ERP system. The move to the cloud enabled the integration of the core production processes, financial and business administration, as well as various other components.

• In January 2023, BMW Group announced a strategic partnership with SAP. The BMW Group would migrate its complete SAP software landscape using the RISE with SAP solution. To enable cooperative innovation for crucial business areas including finance, parts supply, warehousing, supply chain, and production, the company will integrate its cloud strategy with its current SAP S/4HANA systems.

• In March 2022, Epicor announced the acquisition of Grow Inc., which offers BI capabilities across many industries. The acquisition enhanced and broadened the analytical capabilities offered by Epicor.

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Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software Sourcing Intelligence Highlights

• The global ERP software category is fragmented with the presence of many leading international and regional companies. Due to the rapid use of the cloud and SaaS-based pricing models, there is a significant push toward the fragmentation of ERP software

• There is intense competition between the ERP software providers as there is a huge demand for alternatives to dominant large-scale vendors (such as Oracle, SAP, Infor, etc.). The number of suppliers in this category is steadily growing as new vendors concentrate on emerging sectors like employee engagement and financial planning

• Development is the largest cost component in this category, accounting for almost 50% - 60% of the total costs, followed by the costs of data transfer, and labor. 

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software Procurement Intelligence Report Coverage

Grand View Research will cover the following aspects in the report:

• Category Intelligence along with emerging technology and regulatory landscape

• Market estimates and forecasts from 2022 to 2030

• Growth opportunities, trends, and driver analysis

• Supply chain analysis, supplier analysis with supplier ranking and positioning matrix, supplier’s recent developments

• Porter’s 5 forces

• Pricing and cost analysis, price trends, commodity price forecasting, cost structures, pricing model analysis, supply and demand analysis

• Engagement and operating models, KPI, and SLA elements

• LCC/BCC analysis and negotiation strategies

• Peer benchmarking and product analysis

• Market report in PDF, Excel, PPT, and online dashboard versions

Cost Intelligence Highlights:

Grand View Research has identified the following key cost components for the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software category:

• Development

  • API Development

  • Others

• Data Transfer

• Labor

  • Training Teams

  • Implementation Teams

  • Others

• Testing

• Servers and Networks

• Deployment

  • Cloud

  • On-premise

• Others

Development, Data Transfer, and Labor form the largest cost components of the enterprise resource planning (ERP) software category. 

List of Key Suppliers in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software Category

• Infor Inc.

• Epicor Software Corporation

• IBM

• HP Enterprise

• Microsoft Corporation

• NetSuite Inc.

• Oracle Corporation

• Sage Group, plc

• SAP SE

• Unit4

• Workday

• ServiceNow, Inc.

• QAD Inc.