Nterprise Esource Lanning
Nterprise Esource Lanning
Nterprise Esource Lanning
RESOURCE
PLANNING
Introduction
What is ERP?
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is business
management software that allows an organization to
use a system of integrated applications to manage
the business.
Being Specific ERP systems are large computer
systems that integrate application programs in
accounting (i.e., accounts receivable), sales (i.e.,
order booking), manufacturing (i.e., product shipping)
and the other functions in the firm.
This integration is accomplished through a database
shared by all the application programs.
A typical ERP system will use multiple components
of computer hardware and software to achieve the
integration.
A key ingredient of most ERP systems is the use of a
unified database to store data for various system
modules.
Broken down into business processes
HRM
Distribution
Financials
Manufacturing
ERP History
1960s - Systems Just for Inventory Control
1970s - MRP Material Requirement Planning
(Inventory with material planning & procurement)
1980s - MRP II Manufacturing Resources Planning
(Extended MRP to shop floor & distribution
Management.)
Mid 1990s - ERP Enterprise Resource Planning
(Covering all the activities of an Enterprise)
2000 onwards ERP II Collaborative Commerce
(Extending ERP to external business entities)
Reasons for adopting
Integrate financial information.
ERP
Integrate customer order information.
Standardize and speed up operations processes.
Reduce inventory.
Standardize Human Resources information .
Common definitions.
Common database.
Update one module, automatically updates others.
ERP systems reflect a specific way of doing
business.
Must look at your value chains, rather than functions.
Limitations of ERP
High cost.
Forced change of processes.
Very complex software.
Lack of trained people.
Flexibility of software system upgrades.
Implementation timelines.
Availability of internal technical knowledge and resources.
Education and training.
Implementation strategy and execution.
Resistance to change.
Selecting ERP
Vendors
Depending on your organization's size and needs there
are a number of enterprise resource planning software
vendors to choose from in the large enterprise,
midmarket and small business ERP markets.
Large Enterprise ERP (ERP Tier I)
The ERP market for large enterprises is dominated by
three companies: SAP, Oracle and Microsoft.
Midmarket ERP (ERP Tier II)
For the midmarket vendors include Infor, QAD,
Lawson, Epicor, Sage and IFS.
Small Business ERP (ERP Tier III)
Exact Globe, Syspro, NetSuite, Visibility, Consona,
CDC Software and Activant Solutions round out the
ERP vendors for small businesses.
Building ERP
1. Software vendor selection
2. Detailed study by the vendor
3. Scope & platform finalization
4. Freezing the commercials
5. Development
6. Hardware addition/upgradation
7. Old master/transaction data migration
8. Parallel run with Integration & connectivity
check
9. Implementation
10.Maintenance
ERP Software - Vendor
Selection
The following traits should be considered
while selecting the software vendor for
building the ERP application
Technical expertise
Domain knowledge
Adequate manpower
Project management skills
Long existence in the field
Extra skills [e-biz & workflow]
ERP Implementation
Practices
Project Management
Organizations link implementation teams to
both the technical (IS) and functional
departments.
They tightly control implementation processes
They appropriately use consultants throughout
the implementation process
They manage turnover of key implementation
employees
They align implementation with organizational
strategies
ERP Implementation
Practices
Change Management
Redesigned jobs call for higher levels of
skills and accountability
Change management is viewed as more
than just increased training and
communication
Enterprise-wide systems drive
redesigned changes.
The executive sponsor is the change
agent.
Resistance from the work force
(including management) is the most
ERP Implementation
Practices
Technology Excellence
Organizations rely heavily on the ERP
package as the majority of their
application configuration.
Organizations implement ERP packages
on time and within budget
Organizations centralize support groups
within their IT departments
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