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.
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.
Scholarships and prizes
The ERPsim competition recognizes top performance, growth, and teamwork through a combination of scholarship awards and special prizes. Awards are designed to celebrate both competitive excellence and meaningful improvement throughout the simulation experience.
Scholarships are awarded to top-performing teams across each server, while additional prizes recognize standout effort, progress, and leadership beyond the podium.
Podium scholarship awards
Top three teams on each server earn scholarship awards based on final competition standings.
Servers: Maroon, Gold, and Fire Up
- 1st place: $500 per student ($2,500 per team)
- 2nd place: $300 per student ($1,500 per team)
- 3rd place: $200 per student ($1,000 per team)
Each server awards a total of $5,000 in scholarships, recognizing excellence across multiple competition tracks.
Spirit of the ERPsim award
The Spirit of the ERPsim award honors individuals or teams who exemplify collaboration, engagement, and the values of the ERPsim experience.
- Total award: $1,000
- May be awarded to one recipient or divided among multiple recipients
Most improved team award
This award celebrates growth and strategic progress during the final rounds of the competition.
- Prize: $50 Amazon gift card for each team member
- Eligibility: Teams that do not place 1st, 2nd, or 3rd overall
- Criteria: Greatest increase in company valuation from the end of Round 3 to the final round, calculated separately for each server
In the event of a tie, final ranking and net income are used as tie-breakers.
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.
New this year: The ERPsim Elite Showdown
Before students take the floor, we’re turning the spotlight on the experts.
The ERPsim Elite Showdown is a brand-new, invitation-only competition for mentors, faculty, and staff who support ERPsim throughout the year. This evening event offers a chance to put your ERP knowledge to the test, experience the simulation from the participant side, and engage in a little friendly competition with fellow professionals.
No pressure—just strategy, collaboration, and the opportunity to prove that the people behind the scenes still know how to dominate the dashboard. Whether you’re in it to win or simply curious to see how others approach the challenge, the elite showdown sets the tone for the student competition that follows.
Consider it part warm-up, part bragging rights, and part celebration of the expertise that makes ERPsim possible.
Agenda
| 5:00 p.m. | Arrival: Grab a table and get comfortable! We will have food and drinks. Your student mentor will join you. |
| 5:10 p.m. | Welcome & Introduction: Watch the mentor intro video and learn the basics of the ERPsim intro to manufacturing game. |
| 5:40 p.m. | Team strategy |
| 5:50 p.m. | START ROUND ONE |
| 6:10 p.m. | Round 1 results, prizes and team strategy |
| 6:30 p.m. | START ROUND TWO |
| 6:50 p.m. | Round 2 results, prizes and team strategy |
| 7:00 p.m. | START ROUND THREE |
| 7:20 p.m. | Final results and prizes |
| 7:30 p.m. | Event concludes |
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 Small Business Development Center at Mid Michigan College
- MTW
- PSE
- PwC US Group LLP
- SAF Holland, Group
- Steelcase Inc.
- The Silicon Partners, Inc.
- thyssenkrupp Materials NA, Inc.