ERPsim Competition

The ERPsim Competition gives you the opportunity to manage a company in real time using SAP, the same enterprise technology used by organizations around the world. You'll work with a team, respond to changing market conditions and make decisions that directly impact your company's performance.

Along the way, you'll build practical business skills, connect with industry professionals and experience the pressure (and excitement!) of making decisions when the stakes feel real.

Students sit at tables in teams of 4-6 members with mentors in Finch Fieldhouse. The tables have black table coverings and hold various laptops, papers, and drinks. The students are all facing their laptops around the tables and concentrating intently.

What is ERPsim?

ERPsim is a business simulation built on SAP enterprise software. Teams compete to generate the strongest business results by managing operations, inventory, pricing, forecasting and strategy.

Every decision affects performance. Success requires communication, analysis, teamwork and the ability to adapt as conditions change.

This isn't a case study. It's a live business environment where your choices matter.

Why participate?

Through ERPsim, you'll:

  • Gain hands-on experience using SAP ERP software 
  • Practice making business decisions under pressure 
  • Strengthen teamwork and leadership skills 
  • Learn how different areas of a business work together 
  • Build relationships with industry professionals serving as mentors 
  • Compete for scholarships and prizes 

Many students describe ERPsim as one of the closest experiences to managing a real company before graduation.

Who can participate?

CMU undergraduate and graduate students from all majors are welcome to join an ERPsim team.

To participate, you must meet one of the following requirements:

  • Undergraduate students must have completed or be enrolled in BUS 331 
  • Graduate students must have completed or be enrolled in BIS 647

 

$15,000+

awarded annually in scholarships.

 

3

competition servers.

 

Industry mentors

assigned to every team.

Scholarships and prizes

The ERPsim Competition recognizes strong performance, growth and teamwork through scholarships and special awards. More than $15,000 in scholarships and prizes are awarded annually across the competition.

The competition comes with more than bragging rights. The top three teams on each server earn scholarships based on their final standings:

  • First place: $500 per student
  • Second place: $300 per student
  • Third place: $200 per student

Recognizes students who demonstrate exceptional collaboration, engagement and support throughout the competition experience.

The award may be presented to an individual student or divided among multiple recipients. 

Celebrates the team that demonstrates the greatest growth and strategic improvement during the final rounds of competition.

Award: $50 Amazon gift card for each team member

Eligibility: Teams that do not place first, second or third overall.

Selection criteria: Greatest increase in company valuation from the end of Round 3 through the final round, calculated separately for each server. Ties are broken using final ranking and net income. 

Learn from industry mentors

Each team is paired with professionals from participating companies who serve as mentors throughout the competition.

Mentors provide insight, challenge assumptions and help teams think strategically as they navigate the simulation. Along the way, you'll build relationships with professionals representing organizations across manufacturing, technology, finance, consulting, healthcare and other industries.

Many students leave ERPsim with more than competition experience, they leave with valuable professional connections.

Interested in becoming a mentor?

ERPsim mentors help students navigate the simulation while building relationships with emerging talent and future business leaders.

Mentor an ERPsim team

Help shape the next generation of business leaders

Whether you're interested in mentoring a team, increasing your organization's visibility on campus or connecting with future interns and employees, ERPsim offers meaningful ways to get involved.

Become an ERPsim partner

Supporting companies

ERPsim is made possible through the support of organizations that invest in student learning, mentorship and career development.

  • Auto-Owners
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Michigan 
  • Boeing
  • CPA.com
  • Dominos
  • Dow Inc.
  • Enterprise Tax Solutions, Inc.
  • Ford Motor Company
  • Forvia
  • Lippert Components Inc.
  • Merck
  • Steelcase Inc.

2026 competition results

The 14th Annual ERPsim Competition brought together student teams, industry mentors and supporting companies for a day of strategy, collaboration and competition. Congratulations to all participants and award recipients. 

Students wearing large plastic chain necklaces with Action C logos post with faculty member Christine Witt and their ERPsim mentor. They hold a large first place check for winning an overall prize on their server.

Fire Up Server

Mentor: Joe Czyzyk

Team members:
  • Zachary Parker 
  • Austin Benchley 
  • Gabriel Armour 
  • Luke Bonotto 
  • Carson May 

Mentors: Amber Kleeves, Mike Panone and Kevin Hein

Team members:
  • Nikhil Barot 
  • Connor Dunn 
  • Josh Hall 
  • Carolina Hernandez Ruiz 
  • Brooke Essenberg 

Mentors: Brian Nakoneczny and Mike Nakoneczny

Team members:
  • Vaughn Krepps 
  • Alex Eichenberg 
  • Andrew Sziraki 
  • Kaedyn Hirschman 
  • Rudy Ramirez 

Gold Server

Mentor: Benjamin Ericksen

Team members:
  • Ryan Karwowski 
  • Mark Allen-Gay 
  • Nate Green 
  • Nolan Distelrath 
  • Bhagya Shri 
  • Mackenzie Ferguson 

Mentor: Mindy Rotz

Team members:
  • Makennah Mullin 
  • Brooke Miller 
  • Ethan Hart 
  • Ben Slitti 
  • Sean O'Toole 

Mentor: Ken Shay

Team members:
  • Jimmy Peabody 
  • Garrett Lee 
  • Luke Martoia 
  • Andrew Strong 
  • Conner Mortimer 
  • Carter Brown 

Maroon Server

Mentor: Scott Houghtaling

Team members:
  • Henry Vandyke 
  • Jeffery Sager 
  • Brandon Clements 
  • Donovan Timoszyk

Mentor: Gary Roblewski

Team members:
  • Anneliese Kominek 
  • Amelia Bertrand 
  • Annie Beach 
  • Cameron Cook 

Mentor: Kevin Richman

Team members:
  • Rachel Odykirk 
  • Payton Butkovich 
  • Dylan Watson 
  • Cole Maynard 
  • Andrew Miller 

Special recognition

Presented to students who demonstrated exceptional dedication, collaboration and support throughout the competition.

2026 recipients
  • Meara King 
  • Kaedyn Hirschman

Part of a larger learning ecosystem

The ERPsim Competition is one of many experiential learning opportunities offered through CMU's SAP University Alliance.

From classroom experiences and industry partnerships to high school outreach programs, the SAP University Alliance helps learners understand how technology connects every part of a business.

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