This document discusses enterprise resource planning (ERP). It defines ERP as technology that allows organizational data to flow seamlessly across locations and companies. The presenter outlines key benefits of ERP like improved operational efficiency, consistency, accuracy, and empowered employees. ERP is described as an important management tool that forces companies to adopt best practices. Critical success factors for ERP implementation include clear management vision and support, capable software vendors, well-defined scope and expectations, and involvement of IT and functional teams. Implementation costs vary globally with higher consulting and lower hardware costs typically in India compared to other regions. An overall cost-benefit analysis is advised to determine if an organization should implement ERP.

1. Discussion
on
Enterprise Resource Planning
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2. Profile
Name : Jajwalya Bhandarkar
Experience : 15+ years
Expertise : ERP & IT Projects
Domain : Textiles, Rubber Manufacturing,
Automobiles, Retail & Real Estate
Projects Completed :
ERP ( SAP ECC 5.5, Infor ERP LN, SAGE
Accpac )
Datacenter ( Dell, IBM, HP )
Security ( Fortinet , Cyberoam, Sonicwall )
IT Infrastructure ( Cisco )
Industry Served :
Morarjee Textiles Limited – Ashok Piramal Group,
Raymond Limited, PIX Transmissions Ltd. , FILA ,
Samraat Group , Right Tight Fasteners & many more….
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3. Agenda
 What is Enterprise Resource Planning
 Importance of ERP
 Benefits of ERP
 Right Approach towards ERP
 Implementation Plan
 General Guideline
 Direct & Indirect Cost
 The Principle
 Critical Success Factors
 Project Cost
 ERP or Not to ERP
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4. What is Enterprise Resource Planning
ERP is technology which
enable to flow wide
organizational data
seamlessly irrespective
of locations and
companies.
ERP will enable to
control all real time data
centrally with desired
security levels.
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5. Importance of ERP & Benefits
 Implementing an ERP
solution improves the
efficiency, provides a
clear view on
productivity and
growth.
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6. Importance of ERP & Benefits
Operational Efficiency
Using an ERP solution
could help businesses
streamline variety of
processes, log them and
track them on an hourly
basis. In addition, it
reduces operating and
overhead expenses.
Ex. MRP, EP…etc
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7. Importance of ERP & Benefits
Improved Consistency
& Accuracy
An ERP solution will
ensure that all
information are
maintained and managed
in a consistent manner
across the departments.
Ex. Inventory
Transactions..etc
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8. Importance of ERP & Benefits
A Helping Hand for
Employees
Routine reporting work of
employees at all levels are
reduced.
This helps our organization
to take strategic decisions
as well.
Ex. Dashboards, DPRs..etc
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9. Importance of ERP & Benefits
 Overall, ERP solutions can
serve as an excellent
information tool especially
for our growing businesses,
for better decision making
and accomplishing required
goals. Hence it’s a must.
It might impact revenues
over a period of time, if not
considered seriously.
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10. Importance of ERP & Benefits
ERP forces small &
growing companies to
adopt industry best
practices.
ERP brings discipline
into business, hence
tool of value addition
Management Tool
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11. Importance of ERP & Benefits
Other Sturdy Benefits :
 To support business goals
Integrated, on-line, secure,
self-service processes for
business
 Enable Partners, Customers
and Suppliers
 Better CRM Activities
 Ease of Data access with
data integrity
 Reduced data redundancy
( duplication )
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12. Importance of ERP & Benefits
 Empower Employees
 Activity monitoring reduced
sabotages
 Reduce time
 Production & Planning
efficiency (BoM )
 Store Activities & Inventory
Management
 Unaccounted inventory loss
 Ease of Sales Planning
 Reduces Over Consumption
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13. Approach
 Practical methodology &
Selection of best fitted
ERP Model into business.
 Transparency in Business
Process Study and Detail
Scope of Customization
 Pilot Run of Module with
Change Management &
Dedicated Team
formation
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14. Approach
Obtain the right mix of
people, processes and
technology !!!
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15. Implementation Plan
 May sits on existing
database
 Vendor Selection
 Business Strategy
information
 Integration
 Testing and end user
acceptance
 Training
 Rollout
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16. General Guidelines
 Cost to implementation an erp
system is not just a ‘One-time
thing’
 Real Cost are Constant training,
Up gradation and Maintenance
 Benefits are not seen right away
 Implementation Time Duration
 Total Cost of Owenership
 Company Must select the vendor
who can help or do in ERP benefit
assessment who understand the
RIO and Payback.
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17. General Guidelines
 Select the ERP which is best fit into
business without functional
customization
 In Context - Real Time Dynamic
Business Inelegance and
Dashboard for Management/ Key
Peoples.
 Document Management and
Workflow should be in native
applications.
 Study the Complex Contracts
made while signing the Order.
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18. General Guidelines
 Software Audit Methodology as to
avoid surprises after a year
 Check for Support Methodology
and reference Check
 Perpetual License Methodology so
that incase if you miss paying AMC,
software use should not stop
 Easy Programming Languages so
that Internal IT team should be in
position to manage the application
 Check for Consultants Profile and
Expertise before selecting the
Implementation Agency
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19. Direct & Indirect Cost
 Training
 Integration and testing
 Data Conversion
 Data Analysis
 Consultants ad infinitum
 Replacing your best and
brightest
 Implementation team can
never stop
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20. The Principle
The best as seen
elsewhere, need not be
the for you
what is your best is what
can be successfully
implemented
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21. Critical Success Factors
 Clear Vision and support of
Management
 Capabilities of Software
Development Vendor
 Scope & Expectation
finalization towards meeting
the ERP concepts
 Strict implementation
schedule and periodical
monitoring
 The involvement of IT and
Functional Team
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22. Project Cost & Comparison Study
 Software
 Consulting
 Hardware
 Implementation team
 Training
 Celebration & Perks
 2nd ERP Option
 Change Management
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23. Project Cost & Comparison Study
Installation Cost
Proportion Project
Installation Cost
Proportion Project
in United State ( % )
Installation Cost
Proportion Project
in Europe ( % )
Installation Cost
Proportion Project
in India ( % )
Software 30 24 22
Consulting 24 30 32
Hardware 18 19 13
Implementation
Team
14 12 2
Training 10 13 7.99
Celebration & Perks 3 1 0.01
2nd ERP Option 0.8 0.9 12
Change
Management
0.2 0.1 11
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24. ERP or Not to ERP
Cost vs long Term Gain
Lets DO IT
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25. Thank You
Jajwalya Bhandarkar
Email :
jajwalya@gmail.com /
jajwalya@Hotmail.com
Cell : +91-9619593003
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