ERP Enterprise Resource Planing
ERP Enterprise Resource Planing
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What is ERP?
• Employees, customers and partners are
provided with access to information across
the entire enterprise value chain.
Enterprise value chain
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Characteristics of ERP Systems
• An integrated system that operates in real time,
without relying on periodic updates.
• A common database, which supports all
applications.
• A consistent look and feel throughout each module.
Benefits of ERP Systems
· Increased operational effectiveness & productivity
· Timely and targeted information feedback system for decision
support
· Efficient inventory management
· Improved Planning
· Improved customer service
ERP Modules
Manufacturing
Material
Quality Control
Management
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Central
Database
Purchase Sales
Finance
Advantages Of ERP
• Integrated processes by which businesses operate saves time
and expense.
• Decisions can be made more quickly and with fewer errors.
• Data becomes visible across the organization. Tasks that
benefit from this integration.
• Sales forecasting, which allows inventory optimization
• Chronological history of every transaction through relevant
data compilation in every area of operation.
• Order tracking, from acceptance through fulfillment
• Matching:
– Purchase orders (what was ordered),
– Inventory receipts (what arrived), and
– Costing (what the vendor invoiced)
Advantages Of ERP
• Eliminate the need to synchronize changes between
multiple systems.
• Bring legitimacy and transparency in each bit of statistical
data.
• Enable standard product naming/coding.
• Provide a comprehensive enterprise view (no "islands of
information").
Advantages Of ERP
• Make real–time information available to
management anywhere, any time to make
proper decisions.
• They protect sensitive data by consolidating
multiple security systems into a single structure
Advantages Of ERP
• Allows easier global integration:
– Currency exchange rates,
– Language, and
– culture
• Updates only need to be done once to be implemented
company-wide
• Provides real-time information, reducing the possibility
of reoccurring errors
• May create a more efficient work environment for
employees
Disadvantages
• Customization is problematic.
• Re–engineering business processes to fit the
ERP system may damage competitiveness
and/or divert focus from other critical
activities
• ERP can cost more than less integrated and/or
less comprehensive solutions.
Disadvantages
• Overcoming resistance to sharing sensitive
information between departments can
divert management attention.