Fuzzy TOPSIS and GP Application for Evaluation And Selection of a Suitable ERP

Benefits of integrated information systems such as ERP (Enterprise resource planning) without suitable infrastructures and successful implementation, is low. The first step For ERP successful implementation as one of the most important management tools and the most effective information systems is choosing it on the base of various quantitative and qualitative criteria. Multi criteria decision- making (MCDM) theory is a suitable method for solving problems that they have sometimes antonymous many factors and parameters. For this purpose, we intend to describe ERP selection criterion and introduce its best sellers perfectly to help managers who want to buy and implement this system. In this research we have tried to use of decision techniques and combine with goal programming to choose an opportune ERP, for TUGA company -the only manufacturer of gas turbines in Iran- a satellite company of Iran power plant projects management organization and present a model for selection process.