ERP
What are the advantages of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems ?
The advantage of an ERP system is bringing down the costs and saving the valuable time which would have otherwise been wasted in procedural maneuvers and unwanted delays.
How do Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems work ?
Enterprise Resource Planning systems integrate all data and processes of an organization into a unified system. A typical ERP system will use multiple components of computer software and hardware to achieve the integration. A key ingredient of most ERP systems is the use of a unified database to store data.
What are the examples of the advantages of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems ?
- Manufacturing Sector
- Speeding up the whole process.
- Distribution and retail Stores
- Accessing the status of the goods
- Transport Sector
- Transmit commodities through online transactions.
- Project Service industry
- Fastens the compilation of reports.
- Corporate entity
- Ensures quicker processing of information and reduces the burden of paperwork.
- Serving the customers efficiently by way of prompt response and follow up.
A check list before selecting a vendor of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
- Vendor financial viability.
- Product upgrade cycles and maintenance.
- Out-of-box functionality of the product versus customization or personalization.
- Support for industry-specific business requirements.
- Ease of use to drive organizational buy-in and promote usage of the application.
What Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Softwares should be used ?
- eDeskOnline
- SAP
Path to successful ERP implementation
Start with Personal Information Manager (PIM)
example: outlook; get all employees to use electronic communications, reminders etc.
then Individual Resource Planning (IRP)
example: edeskonline; get all employees to manage all their data electronically and plan their resources.
progress to Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
example: SAP; get all the IRP efficient employees to communicate with the Enterprise and automate the enterprise processes.
Typical costs involved in setting up a Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
Anything from Rs. zero to Rs. in crores.
Points of evaluation before implementing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
- Do I know my bank Balance without the need to ask my Accountant?
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- Do I get to know, the moment a sale is made in my branch office?
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- Do I get to know the contact information of the Person who has made the purchase Enquiry?
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See Also
- Information
- For beginners, one should use PIM Personal Information Manager or IRP
- For advanced users, one should use ERP
- For finding staff for your ERP: Training Institutes for ERP Consultants
- An example ERP for Hospitals
- To get assistance for implementing ERP software like eDeskOnline, please contact Raja Consultants.
- To get assistance for implementing ERP software like SAP, please contact Synergy Consultants
