<|begin_of_text|><|begin_of_text|><|begin_of_text|>Analysis: OpenMFG helps fill the void of open-source ERP applications for small and midsized businesses.
For the largest enterprises, access to the source code of their enterprise resource planning applications is a given. The critical nature of ERP,<wm> however, lies not in its code itself, but in its ability to facilitate business needs by automating, managing, and standardizing various processes across departments within large organizations.
For these large organizations, the primary benefit of ERP systems is to enhance operational efficiency in all areas of the enterprise. However, the traditional open-source ERP solutions may lack features specific to large enterprises or have limitations in customizability and user interface that can only be realized using proprietary components. These constraints limit the effectiveness of open-source ERP</wm> in providing the specific business logic required of large enterprises.
In many cases, the large enterprises need ERP