2. WHAT IS ERP?
An Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is an
integrated computer-based application used to
manage internal and external resources, including
tangible assets, financial resources, materials and
human resources.
3. ERP EVOLUTION
1960-70’s MRP
Inventory and process time reduction
with new production planning systems
1980’s MRP II
Greater reductions due to the integration
with a/c and HR systems
1990’s ERP
Focused on clients. Real time
transactions. Asset Management.
2000’s ERP extended or ERP II
Focused on clients, optimizing the whole
business network, including suppliers and
clients
4. COMPONENTS/MODULES OF ERP
ERP production planning module
ERP purchasing module
ERP inventory control module
ERP sales module
ERP marketing module
ERP financial module
5. MAJOR ERP VENDORS
SAP
Oracle (PeopleSoft and J.D Edwards were independent
vendors earlier but are subset of Oracle now)
J.D Edwards
PeopleSoft
Baan
Siebel Systems
Computer Associates
Geac Computer Corp.
IBM
JBA Holdings
7. CLOUD COMPUTING
Cloud computing is an expression used to describe
a variety of different computing concepts that
involve a large number of computers that are
connected through a real-time communication
network(typically internet).
8. WHAT IS "AS A SERVICE"?
In cloud terminology, the phrase “as-a-service” is
extensively used, which simply means that a given
cloud product (whether infrastructure, platforms, or
software) is offered in a way that it can be “rented”
by consumers over the Internet. By “rented,” we are
implying that you pay only for what you use. It is
often described as an “on demand” service because it
is available whenever you need it.
9. MODULES OF SAAS
Payroll management
Employee management system
Performance management system
Training management system
Recruitment management system
Compensation management
Reports management
E.s.s etc..
10. MAJOR VENDORS OF SAAS
Sales force
Sap
Oracle
Microsoft 365
Workday
Intuit
Zuora
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