Enterprise Resource Planning, Development and Implementation

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) refers to a centralized system of managing internal and external resources, which includes tangible assets, financial resources, materials, and human resources. It is used to ease the flow of information among all business functions inside an organization, and also manage the connections to outside stakeholders. Before to planning and developing ERP software we have to make a clear picture of its implementation. ERP implementation is about speeding up the work process in terms of its quality, products delivery and company management. Moreover implementation of ERP software results in a smooth operation within various departments of your company, regardless of the nature of your company.

ERP first started in the manufacturing industry, to enhance efficiency of the output of products made from a number of parts, and to save downtime due to inventory issues, in one part or another that could affect the company’s delivery of the finished product and hence affect customer service and the outside impression of the company itself. It was then called Material Requirement or Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP). Since many businesses require different departments, sometimes with far-flung staff and specific foci, such efficiency became very handy indeed, so its use spread rapidly. ERP was developed in Silicon Valley, California, by technology analysts in the 1980s at one of the biggest technical research firms of that time. Its use grew exponentially during the data reorganization period just before the onset of the new millennium.

ERP can cover a wide range of functions, including:

• Sales and Marketing
• Master scheduling
• Materials Requirements Planning
• Capacity Requirements Planning
• Bill of Materials
• Purchasing
• Shop Floor Control
• Accounts Payable and Receivable
• Logistics
• Human Resources
• Customer Relations Management
• Manufacturing Functions and Warehouse Management

Its utility is enhanced because an efficient ERP helps to tackle the following issues:

• Material Shortages
• Productivity Enhancements
• Customer Service
• Cash Management
• Inventory Problems
• Quality Control
• Data Mining and Reporting
• Early Warning Systems of Impending Issues

Integration of company information from all the parts of an organization to access it smoothly and to ease the complex structure of workflow is called ERP system. In short, it enables the complete integration of all Information System within a complex organization for a seamless operation.

So, you would like to integrate all your business information System into one central source via ERP. What is the first step?

Required In-depth Business Process Re-Engineering study: This is a study of your business structure including all points of reference between your company members, and your company and the outside world. This determines just what can be done and how, and which facets should remain under independent control. During that process, the following issues must be hammered out in detail:

• Studying the current system and processes
• Designing and development of new systems
• Defining the process along with organization structure and procedures (workflow management and execution
• Develop or customize the ERP software, including any modules such as CRM, keeping Return on Investment (ROI) as a strong focus.
• Train company staff to use the software, and train company management in getting the most relevant and useful data out of the system.
• Implement the new system

The whole process should be designed in order to minimize disturbance within the corporate culture whilst the process of planning & development is underway. Let us help you forge your seamless transition to becoming a global power business! Call us today, or check out our brochure.