ERP is an enterprise-wide software solution that integrates all departments and functions of a company. It facilitates integrated information sharing across the entire organization to optimize resources, increase customer satisfaction, and ensure seamless integration between different functions. Implementing an ERP system provides benefits like reduced overheads and inventory, timely responsiveness to business needs, enhanced market share and image, and ability to keep up with technological changes.

1. ERP- Enterprise Resource Planning( An Introduction)GAURAV SHARMA

2. Definition Of ERPSoftware solution that addresses all the needs of an enterprise with the process view of an organization to meet the organizational goals and integrate all the functions of the enterprise

3. What is ERP ?Facilitates Company-wide integrated Information Systems Covering all functional Areas.Performs core Corporate activities and increases customer service augmenting Corporate Image.Organizes & Optimizes the data input methodologies systematically.

4. Evolution of Planning SystemsMaterials Requirement Planning (MRP)Manufacturing Resource Planning ( MRP II)Enterprise Resource Planning ( ERP)Other terminologies are :Money Resource Planning (MRP III)Supply Chain ManagementValue Chain Management

5. Is It Only a Jargon ?No. MRP and MRP II were there for a long time. ERP is an enhancement over these.It is true that Year 2000 problem accelerated the sales and acceptance of ERP.Introduction of ERP provides you a chance to have a new look at your working.

6. Is It Going to be there long?Yes and No.ERP will be there for a long time, if you are willing to upgrade to new versions with new features as and when the are released in the marketYour ERP may still work after a long time without enhancements, if your company is not growing!Moral : Upgrading the systems are a must!

7. Can We wait ?Wait if you have : Good systems running. No immediate threat of Y2K, Euro and other known/unknown problems. No management commitment. Financial problems.Do not wait if you have : Tough competition in the market. Multiple location operations. Plans to grow Globally. Management Commitment for change.

8. Why ERP ?

9. ProfitabilityYou have Two Choices :Increase in sales - Say 30%ORReduce Procurement Cost - say by 5-10 %

10. What IT Dept. shall look into? Automatic Identification System

11. Hardware & Networking

12. Software DBMS/RDBMS

13. Communication

14. ERP

15. Supply Chain Management

16. EDI

17. Intranet

18. InternetFor Healthy OperationsIntegration of Systems across the Functional Departments in a Company as well as across the Enterprise as a Whole.

19. Better Customer Service.

20. Introduction of Latest Technologies as and when the are ready for the Industry acceptance

21. Expertise database

22. Avoids data redundancyCompetition In the Market!Manufacturing Challenges. Manufacturing Globally. Distribution network spread. New Product introduction. Lower manufacturing lead time.Focus on industry markets.Satisfying the needs of customers.Develop specific business methods and processes.Integration with third party products.

23. Demands on the IndustryBetter products at lower costs

24. Tough competition

25. Need to analyze costs / revenues on a product or customer basis

26. Flexibility to respond to changing business requirements

27. More informed management decision makingWhat are your Problems ?Unable to get accurate, timely information

28. Applications not complete for existing business practices

29. Modifications are time consuming or notfeasibleERP - The Enabler

30. What is that ERP enables ?Systematic Look into your Systems & proceduresOptimizing the processesEnables you to adapt yourself to new technologiesDiscipline across the functions

31. What does ERP integrate ?Database ApplicationsInterfacesTools

32. What drives ERP ?Business Customer SatisfactionBusiness Development - new areas, products, servicesAbility to face competitionEfficient processes required to push the company to top gearIT Present Software does not meet business needsLegacy systems difficult to maintain, Y2K Problem , Euro currencyObsolete hardware/software difficult to maintain

33. Problems Taken Care of Availability check at the time of Accepting Sales order

34. On-line Material Status & Shortages

35. Productivity Enhancements

36. Material Planning

37. Customer Service

38. Cash Management