1. An ERP system consists of thousands of modules, out of which a smaller subset is needed by the customer. One typically pays by module so you want your number of modules to be as small as possible.
2. A customer this size has already implemented a number of business processes that they are not willing to sacrifice, even though an ERP provider will do their best to have them import "their" way of doing things.
3. Customers want to acquire an edge, not be on the same level playing field as the competition. "Kill you darlings" - eh, no.
4. If a municipality buys an ERP system tailored to manufacturing/trading, well then you have substantial customization ahead.
It doesn't have to be explicitly monetary/capitalistic competition. They may still see other councils as competitors and strive to be "better" on various metrics whether it is efficiency, speed of processes, etc even without any direct financial benefit.
Yes, for a number of reasons:
1. An ERP system consists of thousands of modules, out of which a smaller subset is needed by the customer. One typically pays by module so you want your number of modules to be as small as possible.
2. A customer this size has already implemented a number of business processes that they are not willing to sacrifice, even though an ERP provider will do their best to have them import "their" way of doing things.
3. Customers want to acquire an edge, not be on the same level playing field as the competition. "Kill you darlings" - eh, no.
4. If a municipality buys an ERP system tailored to manufacturing/trading, well then you have substantial customization ahead.