The document provides an overview of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems. It defines ERP as consolidating business processes into a single database accessible by all employees. ERP automates tasks to perform business processes more efficiently. It discusses how ERP systems work by integrating a central database with applications for human resources, finance, manufacturing, and other functions. The document also outlines some key benefits of ERP like reducing inventory and production costs by standardizing processes across departments.
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What is ERP?
• The practice of consolidating an enterprise’s
planning, manufacturing, sales and marketing
efforts into one management system.
• Combines all databases across departments into
a single database that can be accessed by all
employees.
• ERP automates the tasks involved in performing a
business process.
5. Employees
Managers and
Stakeholders
How Do ERP Systems Work?
Central
Database
Reporting
Applications
Human
Resource
Management
Applications
Financial
Applications
Manufacturing
Applications
Inventory
And Supply
Applications
Service
Applications
Sales and
Delivery
Applications
Sales Force
And Customer
Service Reps
Customers Back-office
Administrators
And Workers
Suppliers
8. Before implementation of ERP :
Customers
Customer
Demographic
Files
Sales Dept.
Vendor
Orders
Parts
Accounting
Accounting
Files
Purchasing
Purchasing
Files
Order is placed
with Vendor
Invoices
accounting
Inventory
Files
Warehouse
Checks for Parts
Calls back “Not in stock”
“We ordered the parts”
“We Need parts #XX”
“We ordered the parts”
Sends report
Sends report
Sends report
Ships parts
9. After implementation of ERP :
Database
Customers Sales Dept.
Purchasing
Warehouse
Accounting
Vendor
Inventory Data
If no parts,
order is placed
through DB
Orders
Parts
Order is submitted
to Purchasing.
Purchasing record
order in DB
Order is placed
with Vendor
And invoices accounting
Financial Data exchange;
Books invoice against PO
Books inventory
against PO
Ships parts
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Why ERP is needed ?
3 Major Reasons:
• To integrate financial data.
• To standardize manufacturing processes.
• To standardize HR information.
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Conclusion
• The benefits of a properly selected and implemented
ERP system can be significant.
– Reduction on inventory costs and on raw material costs.
– Lead-time for customers, production time, and production
costs can be reduced.
12. Microsoft Dynamics AX
• It is the ERP Software product
• And part of the Microsoft Dynamics family
• It provides the comprehensive core
functionaltiy
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13. • Provide proactive solutions to predict business
Dynamics.
• Better Insights with smart Intelligence.
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• Superior Intuitive User Experience.
• Cloud Version to complement on premise tool.
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Why Microsoft Dynamics AX