SharePoint Systems are used by manufacturing, and distribution companies, that desire to improve their management of the following business functions:
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Improve key business processes. Examples are Estimating, New Customer Setup, or New Employee Setup. They can also be used for managing HR processes like Expense Approvals, and Vacation Approvals.
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Manage the content of the company's Intranet, and/or Internet, web site
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Provide external access, in a secured and controlled manner, by the Company's Vendors, and/or Customers, to their applicable information that is maintained in the Company's Enterprise Management System
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Function as the Company's Document Management System
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Function as the Company's Executive Information System
SharePoint is a state-of-the-art IT tool set that is provided Microsoft. Specialized IT resources are required to develop, and/or, setup SharePoint Systems.
SharePoint Systems can operate, either in a standalone mode, or they can be interfaced with the company's ERP System, and/or the company's CRM System.
Other helpful documents include Introduction to SharePoint, Typical SharePoint Functions, and Sample of SharePoint Applications.