Challenges in Implementation of an ERP System in Safexpress

1. ThePrestigeInstituteOfManagementAndResearch
� Topic:ChallengesinImplementationofanERPSysteminSafexpress
FacultyMentor:
Dr.RekhaNarang
PresentedBy:
MuskanPahwa
MBA-IB,IISemester
RollNo.:191522
ScholarNo.:1121412308

2. Introduction
Topic:ChallengesinimplementationofanERPSysteminSafexpress
� The topic revolves around the challenges that an enterprise face while implementation of an ERP System in their
organisation, therearefewinformationsystemwhosedesignandimplementationchallengeacompany,likeERP.

3. � A new ERP implementation can dramatically improve business process but when an implementation fails or takes a prolonged and huge amount of money
andeffortcouldbemisspent.
� ThesinglegreatestchallengewiththeacquisitionofanERPsystemistomatchbusinessprocesseswiththoseofanERPsystem.
� In most cases, business processes within the companies were not clearly defined or outlined. This will implicate trouble in the ERP project, as the
functionalityofanERPsystemisbasedontheuseoftheseprocesses.
� WhenERPimplementationisn’tsuccessfulitisnotusuallybecauseofthesoftware,itisoftenbecauseofpoorpreparation.

4. Company:Safexpress
� Safexpresshasfirmlyentrencheditselfasthe‘KnowledgeLeader’and‘MarketLeader’oftheSupplyChain&Logisticsindustry.
� SafexpressoffersacompletespectrumofSupplyChain&LogisticsServicesincludingExpressDistribution,3PLandConsultingServices
toEnterpriseCustomers.

5. Company:Safexpress
� Safexpress provides services to a vast array of business verticals ranging from Apparel & Lifestyle, Healthcare, Hi-Tech, Publishing to
Automotive, Engineering & Electrical Hardware, FMCG & Consumer Electronics, and Institutional. Safexpress has been significantly
involvedintheIndianeconomicgrowthsagaforthewholeoflastdecade.

6. LearningsasaResearchInternatSafexpress
� BasicworkingofanERPSystem:ERPsystemstypicallycoverallaspectsofbusinessoperationsandcommonlyprovide:
 Anintegratedsystem.
 Commondatabase.
 Real-timeoperation.
 Supportforallapplications/components.
 Commonuserinterfaceacrossapplication/components.

7. � ResearchAnalysis:
 Collectingofdataandconvertingthesecondarydatainapresentablemanner.
 Analysisofdata.
LearningsasaResearchInternatSafexpress

8. � Questionnaire:
 Collectingtheprimarydatathroughe-survey.
 Identifyingtheappropriaterespondents,whohasthebasicknowledgeabouttheERPSystem.
 Findingtheappropriateplotsonwhichsurveycanbeconducted.
 Understandingtherespondentsknowledgeaboutthetopic.
LearningsasaResearchInternatSafexpress

9. ChallengesinimplementationofanERPSystem
� Inadequatedefinitionofrequirement
� Resistancetochange
� Lackofnecessaryresources
� Impropertrainingandeducation
� Lackofmanagementsupport

10. � Unrealisticexpectationsofbenefits
� Miscalculationoftimeandefforts
� Insufficienttesting
� Maintenancecost
� Dataqualityissues
� Poorcommunication
ChallengesinimplementationofanERPSystem

11. OvercomingthechallengesinimplementationofanERPSystem
Plan
Research
Check
Accuracy
Test
Practice
Change
Run
Engage
with IT
Specialist

12. SuggestionsforEfficientImplementationsofanERPSystem
� Itcontrolsallthebusinessprocessesofanorganization,itshouldbeuserfriendlyandunderstandablefortheemployee.
� Understandtheorganization'sneedsandmanagementrequirementsfromthesystemtodevelopthesoftware.
� Needpropertrainingfortheemployeeandalltheprocessflowshouldbedocumented.

13. SuggestionsforEfficientImplementationsofanERPSystem
� Maintainthesecurityofthesystemandgivelimitedaccessaspertherequirement.
� Sufficienttestingisverynecessary.
� Properanalysisofrequirementisimportanttomaintainproductivityandprofitabilityinlongrun.
� AdequatetimeshouldbeprovidedfortheimplementationofanERPSystem.

14. ThankYou.