Integrated information systems in polish SME sector

Abstract

As shows statistical data and Author’s personal experience, only 10% of Polish SME managers understands the idea of Integrated Information Systems (IIS) and is aware of potential benefits. Giving some business trainings for middle level management (focused mainly on company controlling functions) Author found that participants knew the ERP only as the name and most of them were convinced, that they are using such a solution in their enterprises. The idea of training was to present today top ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) solutions in the form of professional presentation given by SAP Business One, Microsoft Dynamics AX and Polish most commonly used Comarch CDN Optima. The goal of this article is to present basic knowledge concerning Integrated Information Systems in the domain of its evolution, implementation methods and present situation of ERP usage among SME.The final part is a case study of ERP system selection process for metal construction company in Szczecin (Poland).