In the Industrial Engineering there has been an evolution of methods, techniques and tools used to support production management through the 20th century, this paper tries to illustrate. Changes began from the classical method for stock management, well suited for goods with independent demand. Nowadays several concepts have allowed the information integration, methods and procedures in a single system known as ERP. ERPs can cover all the functions in industries on the way to reach the goals fixed by strategic planning. Obviously all these changes have notably shaped the current business structures, and helped to improve the daily management.