| MRP | ERP |
| MRP is a manufacturing planning software focuses on material requirement planning for production process. | ERP is a business management software that integrate various business function. such as finance, HR, cutting , sewing, quality assurance, etc. |
| Primarily used in textile and garment manufacturing. | Can be read in various industry verticals. |
| Focuses on managing and optimization of production process. | Designed to manage & optimize all aspect of business operation. |
| Less complex, fewer resources to manage. | More complex,require more resources to manage. |
| Work as stand alone system. | Work as integrated system. |
| Typically Less Expensive. | More Expensive. |
| Has limited user. | Can have many user. |
| Focus only manufacturing (BOM, MPS, Machine, Capacity scheduling, Quality Assurance) | Handle various business operation from account to HR, Supply Chain. |
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