Online resources about Enterprise Resource Planning
Social media - Twitter hashtags and lists, LinkedIn groups, Google+ communities
The most useful ERP resources I use can be found on Twitter and LinkedIn but I will update this page with new resources I find on any social network. I included links to every hashtag, list, group, or community so you can easily access them.
Twitter hashtags
There are several types of hashtags that you can follow for ERP news, research, and articles:
- ERP specific hashtags like #ERP #cloudERP or #GovernmentERP
- Industry specific hashtags which can also be used by ERP vendors, users, analysts, or bloggers: #manufacturing #supplychain #MFG #distribution #PublicSector
- Hashtags for various types of software (focus on certain features, delivery model, or company size): #projectmanagement #SMB #finance #govcon #accounting #Fintech #FormulaManufacturing #smallbiz
- More generic hashtags which aren't being used for ERP only but can provide useful information on ERP: #ENSW #softwaredevelopment #cloud #saas #HybridCloud #Opensource
Twitter lists
You can create your own lists on Twitter but it's easier to simply follow lists created by other people. Here are a few examples of lists I follow or I created myself:
ERP https://twitter.com/ggheorghiu/lists/erp
ERP Influencers https://twitter.com/rogerelwell/lists/erp-influencers
SMB ERP https://twitter.com/rwang0/lists/smberp
ERP https://twitter.com/jnaithani/lists/erp
ERP https://twitter.com/100_PCT_Oracle/lists/erp
ERP https://twitter.com/leylblack/lists/erp
Supply Chain https://twitter.com/gcourtin/lists/supplychain
ERP https://twitter.com/Pemeco/lists/erp
ENSW https://twitter.com/dbmoore/lists/ensw
Technology Services https://twitter.com/shawnsantos/lists/technologyservices
LinkedIn Groups
LinkedIn groups allow you to find information and news about ERP, as well as engage in conversations with ERP professionals of all kinds: users, executives, consultants, analysts, etc.
ERP Community https://www.linkedin.com/groups/78320
Manufacturing, Wholesale & Distribution Forum https://www.linkedin.com/groups/144583
AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology https://www.linkedin.com/groups/56423
ERP.com https://www.linkedin.com/groups/2555000
Distributors Looking at ERP Solutions https://www.linkedin.com/groups/2357664
ERP and Business Process Consulting https://www.linkedin.com/groups/1945346
Google+ Communities
Google+ may not be as popular as LinkedIn or Twitter, but there are lots of ERP professionals who use it to share valuable information. Here are a few communities that you may want to follow:
ERP Community https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/100502775991719247586
Accounting and ERP Resources https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/110191795846981683294
ERP Community https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/115039038785397307703
Websites and online communities
Websites
There are many websites about ERP or the industries using ERP solutions. The list below includes the most popular websites, but I will update it with new findings.
ERP Focus http://www.erpfocus.com/
International Manufacturing Technology Show http://www.imts.com
The Manufacturing Institute http://www.TheManufacturingInstitute.org
ERP and More http://www.erpandmore.com
Computer Weekly http://www.computerweekly.com/resources/Enterprise-resource-planning-ERP-software
Network World http://www.networkworld.com/category/erp/
Online Communities
Some online communities are focusing exclusively on ERP while others are more generic but can provide useful information about ERP.
ERP IT Toolbox http://erp.ittoolbox.com/
Quora https://www.quora.com/
CloudAdvice https://www.cloudadvice.com/
Influencers
Influencers are experts, consultants, or analysts who do not specialize on one ERP solution only.