Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is in the heart of most company’s activities and provides a source of information. IoT has the potential to dramatically increase the accessibility and accuracy of information. This has a significant impact on enhancing ERP in areas like customer service, inventory and asset management, and business intelligence.
The Internet of things is already having a major impact on manufacturing. For example, sensors attached to devices enable a greater degree of maintenance automation and ensures that important data is available to people who rely on it, from shop technicians to decision-makers in the C-Suite.
Advantages of Integrating ERP with IoT Technology.
Improve communication
When a manufacturer sells directly to a customer, the support module of the ERP system is traditionally updated with all customer information for every consecutive number at the time of shipment. But, when products are offered through retailers, it has become increasingly tough to obtain data. With IoT, merchandise can communicate directly with the manufacturer from the warehouse and supplies plenty of information to both engineering and service.
Most ERP systems offer portals for suppliers and Customers by which they are able to confirm immediately and upgrade orders, and document issues to improve communication and service. Products that communicate directly using the ERP system make this connection closer to clients and suppliers. This also contributes to less waste and errors along with a supply chain.

Inventory Management also benefits from the fact that goods can communicate directly with all the ERP systems. In third-party logistics warehouses, manufacturers can handle stock or shipments with real-time updates of on-hand values. Instead of relying to report stock, manufacturers can get data that is accurate and consistent.
Improve business intelligence
Businesses can now track machine operations anywhere in the world and execute information analysis on a continuous basis. The IoT not merely manages machine upkeep but also empowers social analysis and a direct interface with customers. Access to business intelligence that is true helps managers make better tactical decisions.
Using IoT sensors and devices, repeat orders, Kanbans, and replenishments can be immediately passed to the ERP system.
Using machine learning software, the ERP System can generate intelligent recommendations for plant and supply chain managers as large amounts of information could be recorded.
IoT solutions offer new opportunities to expand business management systems. New information sources and larger volumes from present sources can provide decision-makers with insight at all levels of an organization. ERP systems must have the ability to collect, process, analyze, and use this data efficiently. Modern ERP systems like Microsoft Dynamics 365 can utilize readily scalable, secure, and powerful cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure. The Azure IoT Suite can be quickly deployed by leveraging this stage through pre-configured and readily customizable options for predictive maintenance, Leak analysis, and monitoring, so businesses quickly get evidence of Concept and scalability for creation.