Simulating the ERP Diffusion Behavior in Industrial Networks

In this paper, we propose a network propagation model that quantifies the diffusion phenomenon of an ERP in industrial network via a simulation approach. The proposed simulation model is influenced by external and internal factors which take into account the network structure. This approach allowed us to describe ERP systems diffusion with an epidemiological angle, and keep track of periodical development of the diffusion phenomenon for each enterprise within a business network.