A quick reference to ERP for SMB companies.

1. ERP FOR
SMB
COMPANIES

2. CONTENTS
 Introduction to ERP.
 Origin and its Types
 Small and Midsize Business ERP.
 Mistakes while choosing ERP.
 Lifecycle of ERP.
 Implementation
 For Better ERP.
 Pros and Cons of In-house implementation.
 The other way.
 Global ERP Consulting Companies.
 ERP system Examples used for SMB.
 Postmodern ERP Strategy.

3. INTRODUCTION TO ERP
 OSS product in enterprise application domain. ERP is one
such software which is used to integrate business
processes and applications.
 ERP(Enterprise resource planning ) is an information
system based on a central database which helps in using
resources for a company.
 It makes the flow of information easy between the business
functions and with the stakeholders.
 It serves the need of people in the company and for the
company so as to improve .
 Components : DBMS , Management portal, People and
Software.

4. ORIGIN AND ITS TYPES
 Originally, it was evolved from MRP(Material Required Planning) in 1960’s.
The term was officially coined in 1990 by Gartner Group.
 ERP is needed because of integrated information system required for the
business.
 It benefits business in various ways like better –data management,
information integration , automation , better customer satisfaction etc.
 Functional areas of ERP are : Human Resource, Inventory, Purchase, CRM
, Sales and Marketing, SCM etc.
 Whereas ,the types of ERP softwares includes:
 Open-source ERP
 Vertical ERP
 Small business ERP
 Generalist ERP

5. SMALL AND
MIDSIZE BUSINESS ERP
 Common Misconception about ERP software:
a) Is for large companies.
b) Will make people jobless.
c) Will take care of everything.
 General Example : Peoplesoft.
 Main Problems Faced by SMB:
I. Budget
II. Complex Requirements
III. Flexibility

6. MISTAKES WHILE CHOOSING ERP
 No proper Strategy (Understanding the Business needs)
 Concentrating on just one requirement ( Thinking about
future needs)
 Relying on Demo version (Must check requirements)
 Focusing on Costs (Think about long –term Benefits)

7. LIFE CYCLE OF ERP
Process of
Preparation
Project
Preparatio
n
Business
Blueprintin
g
Realization Support
Go live
Preparatio
n
Figure shows : Phases of life cycle occurring
in an ERP software.

8. IMPLEMENTATION
 Process of Preparation: Initial Planning
 Project Preparation: Gathering resources
 Business Blueprinting: Process Requirements
 Realization: Implement Business Process
 Go live Preparation and Support: Moving to live operation

9. FOR BETTER ERP
 Flexibility : Meeting requirements
 Technology: User friendly
 Cost: Cost effective
 Complexity: Less
 Security
 Selecting Partner: Industry experience

10. PROS AND CONS OF IN-HOUSE
IMPLEMENTATION
1.Better Process
Knowledge.
2.Better Industry
Knowledge.
3.No money Goes
outside.
1.Product Expertise.
2.Lack of
methods/tools.
3.No implementation
Experience.
4.Higher chances o
failure.

11. THE OTHER WAY
 Customized ERP:
 Covers most requirements.
 Needs Modular Architecture.
 Reduction of Additional cost.
 Reduces Workflow.
 Provides Proper User Interface.

12. GLOBAL ERP CONSULTING COMPANIES
IBM,
Accenture
Deloitte, HP-EDS, Wipro,
Infosys, TCS, CSC
Siemens, Cognizant, L&T Infotech,
ATOS, HCL-AXON, Other Small
Companies
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3

13. FEW ERP SYSTEM EXAMPLES FOR
SMB
 NetSuite.
 Infor.
 QuickBooks.
 Microsoft Dynamics NAV.
 Epicor.
 Syspro.
 Workday.
 Sage.

14. ERP FOR MIDSIZE COMPANIES

15. ERP FOR SMALL BUSINESS

16. POSTMODERN ERP STRATEGY
 Breaks the idea that of “One product to rule all”.
 No same vendor needed.
 Best of breed solutions.
 Self driven &Cloud Based Storage.
 Less code .

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