ERP systems are the solid backbones of companies. They are designed to handle day-to-day business in a stable environment. Optimising stock in dynamic environments, based on agreed customer service levels, is not part of ERP design principles. An increasing number of stock holding companies have come to the same conclusion.
Gartner research reveals that many organisations have combined their ERP systems with best-of-breed add-ons. This research also shows that the use of best-of-breed solutions is more common in aggressive types of organisations, compared to more conservative organisations.

Combining Slim4 and ERP software is based on simple interfaces and zero implementation risk. Projects are carried out with a fixed price for implementation, and on average Slim4 is up and running within 3 months.
