ERP-Enterprise Resource Planning: Presented By
ERP-Enterprise Resource Planning: Presented By
ERP-Enterprise Resource Planning: Presented By
UNDERSTANDING ERP
NEED FOR ERP
Definition Of ERP
Software solution that addresses all the needs of an enterprise with the process view of an organization to meet the organizational goals and integrate all the functions of the enterprise.
Manufacturing
Local
Head Quarters
Information
Marketing/Sales
Sales,
purchasing, invoice verification Inventory management Internal sales, shipping and billing Profit/loss Capacity utilization
shipping and billing Purchasing of trading goods Inventory Management Customer service
EXAMPLE OF ERP
Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) Manufacturing Resource Planning ( MRP II) Enterprise Resource Planning ( ERP)
ERP is an enhancement over these.
Introduction of ERP provides a chance to have a new look at the working system.
Why ERP ?
ERP
Finance
Manufacturing Group
Manufacturing location
Finance
Integrates Financial Information. Integrates Customer Order Information. Standardize and Speed Up Manufacturing Process
Customer Representative
Launch Workflow
Prepare production
Credit Manager
Product Manager
Sales Manager
1-3 YEARS ON AN AVERAGE (but in principle this question should not be of much concern and more emphasis should be given on why ERP should be adopted? and how will it improve the business?)
COST OF ERP
According to a study by Meta Group:
Average TCO(total cost of ownership) $15 million Highest TCO Lowest TCO $ 300 million $ 400,000
Conclusion:ERP is expensive
EXPECTED PAYBACK
ERP FOCCUSSES ON OPTIMIZING THE WAY THINGS ARE DONE INTERNALLY,RATHER THAN WITH CUSTOMERS,PARTNERS OR SUPPLIERS.
Inhouse Development
Project Development takes time .
Process specific to your industry are implemented Documentation may not be present
ERP package
Ready made Projects.
Best Business practices followed
Enterprise implementation is difficult as each unit follows different S/W option Latest Developments to be studied as and when they are introduced.
Founded in 1972 in Walldorf, Germany Employs a workforce of over 9,000. Offices in over 50 countries. Implemented by more than 9,000 companies worldwide. Leading global provider of client/server business application solutions. Number one vendor of standard business applications software. SAP started out in the manufacturing space, thus their Materials Management / Inventory Management and Financial Management is very strong.
Implementation takes longer time compared to other ERP products and if you are dealing with project manufacturing or construction its very difficult to be teamed. Less flexible i.e if implemented once its like being cast in concrete. SAPs major products are R/2 - Applications for the mainframe environment R/3 - Applications for open client/server systems.
Oracle Corp. is the worlds second largest Software Company and the leading supplier of software for enterprise information management. The company offers its database, tools and applications products, along with related consulting, education, and support services, in more than 145 countries around the world. Very strong in Financial Management
80% of all SAP sites use Oracle as a relational database and hence this is a Win-Win sitiuation for Oracle. Oracle's selling points versus SAP are greater flexibility and affordability.
PeopleSoft is a company dedicated to client/server technology and continues to prove its value in enterprise-wide applications that it developed. Peoplesoft developed a human resource management system that automated one of the most laborand timeintensive functions for business. Peoplesoft is more cost-effective solutions compared to others. That is why it can build their market segments with the competitors although the market
Other vendors:-
2 Channels of access into the ERP system 1.For customers. 2.For suppliers and partners. Middle ware software
Advantages Of ERP
Zero Down time/ planned down time. Readymade solutions for most of the Problems. Only Customization required. Integration of all functions ensured. Easy enterprise wide information sharing. Suppliers and Customers can be on-line communication. Knowledge transfer between industries guarantees innovation.
DISADVANTAGES
the systems can be very expensive to install and maintain some systems can be difficult to use the system is no better than the weakest link in the chain - a problem in one department or at one of the partners will affect all the other participants withdrawing in between the system is being installed or stepping back after installation is not easy
Summary
Optimum utilization of resources Customer satisfaction Seamless integration between Functions Reduced overheads & inventory Timely responsiveness Market share & image enhancement Faster design to manufacturability Keep up with technology changes Only way for integrated systems for a client with multiple locations
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