Collaboration within tool and die making industry through open-source ERP-solution with integrated CRM-functionalities

This paper focuses on a reliable collaboration within European tool and die making industry emphasising on competitive advantage through inter-reliance and cooperation among distributed networks. The presented focus is to develop a methodology as well as an appropriate ERP-toolkit to support collaboration within distributed entrepreneurial networks. Based on intended findings the paper presents the chosen approach which covers basic ERP-functionalities with integrated CRM-functionalities at an affordable price for all tool and die making workshops.