ERPsim Competition

14th Annual ERPsim Invitational Competition

February 26, 2026 | Finch Fieldhouse | 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Step into a business simulation that moves as fast as the real world.

Now in its 14th year, the ERPsim Invitational Competition brings together CBA student teams for a high-pressure, hands-on challenge powered by SAP ERP. It’s your chance to sharpen advanced business skills, build meaningful professional connections, and have a little fun while you’re at it.

Your team must generate the highest net income using SAP — a technology tool that helps global businesses run more efficiently.

ERPsim Invitational Competition Schedule

9:00 a.m. 
Registration, get breakfast, find a table, and begin team strategy  
9:20 a.m.
Welcome and competition instructions
9:30 a.m. Round one strategy
9:50 a.m.START ROUND ONE
10:10 a.m. 
Round one results and round two strategy
10:20 a.m.START ROUND TWO
10:40 a.m. Round three strategy
10:50 a.m. START ROUND THREE
11:10 a.m.
Round three results and banquet lunch
12:00 p.m. 
Keynote Speaker: Kevin Deemter, Meijer, Manager, Loyalty Data Science and Analytics
ERPsim Mentor Excellence Award: Joe Cronkright, Dow, Sustainability IT Director
12:30 p.m. Round four strategy 
12:40 p.m.  START ROUND FOUR
1:00 p.m.
Round four results and round five strategy
1:10 p.m.START ROUND FIVE (FINAL ROUND)
1:30 p.m.
Dessert and networking on the other side of Finch 
2:00 p.m.WINNERS AND SCHOLARSHIPS ANNOUNCED
2:30 p.m.END OF EVENT

 

Join the competition

CMU undergraduate and graduate students of all majors are welcome to join an ERPsim team. You must meet one of the following requirements:

  • Undergrads must have completed or currently be enrolled in BUS 331s.
  • Graduates must have completed or currently be enrolled in BIS 647.

Prizes and scholarships

Over $14,000 in scholarships are awarded at each annual ERPsim Competition! Join the game, and you could be one of 40+ students to earn scholarship funds by showcasing your skills. 

A group of eight students and mentors in longsleeve gray shirts gather around a large trophy and plaque in Finch Fieldhouse for the 2025 ERPsim competition.
The 2025 ERPsim winners gather around the event trophy in Finch Fieldhouse. The team applied SAP ERP tools to make real-time business decisions in a fast-paced, team-driven challenge.

Mentor. Connect. Recruit.

Partner with us as an ERPsim mentor and turn this high-energy competition into a powerful recruiting experience. Company representatives coach student teams through the simulation, build relationships with emerging talent, and give back by sharing real-world insight.

If you or your company is interested in sponsoring and mentoring an ERPsim team, please contact Christine Witt at witt1cm@cmich.edu.

Two students in black t-shirts look intently at a laptop screen. A mentor in a maroon t-shirt and black vest sits to the left. The are in Finch Fieldhouse for the 2025 ERPsim Competition.
Each team will be partnered with mentors from participating companies. Those who exhibit determination may be offered a position by their mentors.

2026 supporting companies

  • American Mitsuba Corp.
  • Auto-Owners
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Michigan
  • Deloitte
  • Dominos
  • Dow Inc.
  • Ernst & Young LLP
  • Ford Motor Company
  • Lilly
  • Lippert Components Inc.
  • Merck
  • Meijer
  • Michigan SBDC at Mid Michigan College
  • PSE
  • PwC US Group LLP
  • Steelcase Inc.
  • The Silicon Partners, Inc.
  • thyssenkrupp Materials NA, Inc.