An enterprise resource planning (ERP) system integrates various business functions like finance, production, logistics, and human resources into a unified system. It aims to optimize resource use through integrated information flows and business processes. Key aspects of ERP systems include flexibility, support for best practices, comprehensive functionality, modular design, and connectivity beyond organizational boundaries. ERP systems provide various benefits such as improved information sharing, increased control and accuracy of business processes, and competitive advantages through business optimization. However, implementing ERP also presents challenges relating to costs, rigidity, security, and the need to redesign business processes.
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2. An Enterprise resource planning system is a
fully integrated business management
system covering functional areas of an
enterprise like Logistics, Production,
Finance, Accounting and Human Resources
etc It organizes and integrates operation
processes and information flows to make
optimum use of resources.
3. 1. Flexibility : An ERP system should be flexible
to respond to the changing needs of an
enterprise.
2. Best Business Practices : It must have a
collection of the best business processes
applicable worldwide.
3. Comprehensive : It should be able to support
variety of organizational functions and must be
suitable for a wide range of business
organizations.
4. 4. Beyond The Company : It should not be
confined to the organizational boundaries,
rather support the on-line connectivity to the
other business entities of the organization.
5. Modular & Open :any module can be
interfaced or detached whenever required
without affecting the other modules.
5. 1. ERP provides multi-functions
2. Functions are effectively integrated and
information is immediately updated upon entry
of any information.
3. Has end to end Supply Chain Management
4. ERP facilitates company-wide Integrated
Information System covering all functional
areas.
5. ERP performs core activities and increases
customer service, thereby augmenting the
corporate image.
6. 6. ERP provides complete integration of
systems not only across departments but
also across companies under the same
management.
7. ERP is the solution for better project
management.
8. ERP allows automatic introduction of the
latest technologies
9. ERP eliminates most business problems
10.ERP provides intelligent business tools
7. 1. Increased control of invoicing and payment
processing
2. Reduce paper documents
3. Improves timeliness of information
4. Greater accuracy of information
5. Faster response and follow-up on customers
6. More efficient cash collection
7. Better monitoring and quicker resolution of queries
8. Helps to achieve competitive advantage by improving
its business process
9. Provides a unified customer database usable by all
applications
8. ï‚ž The scope of customization is limited in several circumstances
ï‚ž The present business processes have to be rethought to
make them synchronize with the ERP
ï‚ž ERP systems can be extremely expensive to implement
› Training
› Integration
› Data analysis and conversion
ï‚ž There could be lack of continuous technical support
ï‚ž ERP systems may be too rigid for specific organizations that
are either new or want to move in a new direction in the near
future
ï‚ž Takes time to implement
ï‚ž Security issues
9. 1. Standardized and speed up Manufacturing
processes
2. Standardized HR information
3. Reduce Inventory
4. Integrate Customer order information
5. Integrate Financial Information
10. ï‚ž Finance module
ï‚ž Human resources Module
ï‚ž Production Module
ï‚ž Purchasing Module
ï‚ž Inventory Module
ï‚ž Sales and Marketing Module
13. 1 • Identifying the needs
2 • Evaluating the ‘As Is’ situation
3 • Deciding the ‘Would Be’ situation
4 • Reengineering the Business Process
5 • Evaluating the various available ERP
6 • Finalizing of the most suitable ERP
7 • Installing the required hardware
8 • Finalizing the implementation consultants
9 • Implementation