Without a doubt, technology has made day-to-day business easier for companies in virtually every industry. From the most mundane of tasks - such as routine accounting procedures - to the most complicated - the calculation of taxes due, for example - today's business software has effectively reduced the amount of time it takes for business people to accomplish their goals. ERP (enterprise resource planning) software, in particular, has become increasingly common for companies of all sizes and industries, and with good reason. ERP products not only streamline many business-related tasks but also reduce or eliminate human error and help companies to operate at optimum efficiency levels.