2. Introduction of ERP
The main objective of ERP is to provide smooth flow of
activities that helps business decisions to be data-driven.
This software suites are built to collect and organize data from
several levels of organization to ensure the management with
inside edge of providing key performance (KPI) in real time.
ERP modules provides assists to organization’s administrators
to monitor and manage supply-chain, procurement, inventory,
finance, product lifecycle, project, and human resource and
business through the interconnected executive dashboards.
4. Functionalities of ERP
Sales and Distribution Module.
Supplier and purchase order management.
Inventory and material Management Module.
Human Resource Management.
Total Quality Management
5. Processes involved in ERP
Discovery and Planning
Design
Development
Testing
Deployment
Ongoing Support
6. Real time application ERP
Estimating / Sales and Scheduling – the ability to accurately
estimate delivery time, even identify potential bottlenecks before the
order is even taken
Production Planning, Scheduling and Inventory – Ensuring
inventory is being used in the most efficient manner, and is only
pulled at the appropriate time
Purchasing and Production Planning – Is the company buying the
right material with a single lookup that accounts for all jobs for a
material Scheduling,
7. Real time application ERP continue
Front Office and the Shop Floor – Have the flexibility to quickly
change priority and communicate those change electronically,
in real time, out to the operator stations – no paper dispatch
lists to walk out to the floor. Work reported complete reflect in
front office tracking instantly, while estimating can do what-if
promising based on up to the second status.
Shop Floor and Sales / Expediting – Find the position of any
job on the floor instantaneously (International, 2015)
8. Sensitivity of ERP
Data will be centralized.
Chances of data leakage
Sensitive data will be stolen.
Protection of data in the hands of user.
Secure data to end user
9. Challenges involved in cloud
implementation
Cloud Transparency and Data Privacy
Data Security
Vendor Lock-in
Integration with other IS applications
Typical organizational challenges.
10. Challenges involved in cloud
Implementation
Risk Factor Traditional ERP Cloud ERP
1. Difficulty in Extraction of Information Low High
2. Data security and confidence issues Low High
3. Legal and Liable issues Low High
4. Customization Issues Low High
5. Unknown risk Profile Low High
6. Data Availability issues Low High
11. Public Cloud
Renting space
Low predicable monthly payments
Less IT cost and Infrastructure
Any time, any where, any device access
Disadvantages
- Low control of data
- Less customization
- Less Functionality
12. Private Cloud
One can Customize
Easy upgrades and updates
Maximum uptime
Higher backup and security
Disadvantages
- Expensive model
Hybrid cloud is a mix of Public and private cloud.
13. IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service)
Using Infrastructure as a resource is called IaaS
IaaS can be offered in both Public and Private clouds
In IaaS the users can customize the servers, install virtual machine
software's.
In public IaaS the infrastructure is shared among the many users.
Examples : Amazon EC2, Joyent, GoGrid etc.
14. SaaS (Software as a Service)
Service Provider is responsible for Creating, Updating and
Maintenance of the Software application.
With SaaS the user can access the Prebuilt application with
rich Functionality.
Users access the service through the internet.
Customers with the license can get access to the software.
Examples – Saleforce.com (CRM)
15. PaaS (Platform as a Service)
In PaaS the Service Provider provides an platform for the
user to cerate and run the applications.
User is responsible for Creating, Updating and
Maintenance of the application.
PaaS also provides Development , Testing platforms,
Source code Management.
Example: Google App Engine.
16. Implementation of ERP in Cloud
We will use Private Cloud
Implements in SaaS (salesforce.com provides SaaS service
for ERP CRM)
Easy implementation and less upfront cost.
Faster Implementation
Monthly subscription Fee
17. Conclusion
In conclusion, real-time capability is an integral part of an
effective ERP system. Although the term is used in varying
contexts, true real-time capability means your system updates
information throughout the entire enterprise instantaneously.
Benefits include greater flexibility, control, and visibility for
manufacturers, and it can greatly reduce wasted time and
resources. The specific functions of real-time provided above
will offer points of reference as you search for a system that
includes real-time.
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