In ERP package compare various architecture concepts in the domain. 

Architectural Domains

Enterprise Architecture is derived from the understanding that technology exists to fulfill business needs. The primary purpose of describing the architecture of an enterprise is to improve the effectiveness or efficiency of the business itself.

There are four architecture domains that are commonly accepted as subsets of an overall enterprise architecture:

  • Business Architecture
    Defines the business strategy, governance, organization, and key business processes.
     
  • Data Architecture
    Describes the structure of an organization's logical and physical data assets and data management resources.
     
  • Application Architecture
    Provides a blueprint for the individual application systems to be deployed, their interactions, and their relationships to the core business processes of the organization.
     
  • Technology Architecture
    Describes the logical software and hardware capabilities that are required to support the deployment of business, data, and application services. This includes IT infrastructure, middleware, networks, communications, processing, standards, etc.

2.Elaborately about the System control Interfaces in ERP architecture.



Simple implementation of communication interfaces

The Plant iT connect module is used for the implementation of communication interfaces for exchanging information between the process control system and various external systems. The range includes:

  • Client/Server or host-based systems (e.g. ERP systems such as SAP R/3, LIMS systems, maintenance systems)
  • PC and PLC-based systems (e.g. automation systems and SCADA systems)
  • Intelligent measuring and inspection systems (e.g. inspectors, inline analysis instruments).

The optionally available module Plant iT connect consists of:

  • The engineering interface,
  • The communication channels and
  • The system service.
  1. Acumatica. This cloud ERP is perfect for small companies that require basic accounting services for less than 10 users; 
  2. Oracle NetSuite. This solution provides business data visibility for reasonably small prices. Besides, it is oriented on long term relationships, since you can scale it with your company growth;  
  3. Sage. This ERP offers several products for small businesses. Their aim is to run the finances, automate your main manual processes, and cut the time that you spend on tasks. The application manages the credit and debit aspects as well as salaries according to USA tax requirements; 
  4. Microsoft Dynamics. This ERP allows you to develop and set up some of its aspects according to your companies’ capabilities, audience, and monthly budget. It also has various partnership products to integrate for a wider functionality;  
  5. Epicor. On this platform, you will find a lot of different modules for your business operations;