Companies in the Industrial Equipment Manufacturing (IEM) industry have a more worldwide presence, but have not yet reaped the full benefits of their globalisation efforts in terms of reducing manufacturing costs and increasing profitability, revenue and global market share.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is a mission critical component of any globalisation strategy, yet in the IEM sector, it seems to be overlooked in place of focus on supply chain issues. This whitepaper discusses how the recruitment of local experts to bridge cultural gaps can help companies to realise the full benefits of globalised and localised ERP.