What
is ERP?
ERP stands for
Enterprise Resource Planning; is the latest high end solution, information
technology has lent to business application and it
was developed to integrate several sources of data and processes that were
created by any organization to unify their system. The various components of
computer software and hardware are used in order to accomplish the combination of
ERP softwares. ERP software packages are cost-effective in all organizations that
are using it and it was provided by Silicon Valley.
Features
of ERP
Some of the major features of ERP and what ERP can
do for the business system are as below:
o ERP facilitates company-wide
Integrated Information System covering all functional areas like Manufacturing,
Selling and distribution, Payables, Receivables, Inventory, Accounts, Human
resources, Purchases etc.,
o ERP performs core corporate
activities and increases customer service and thereby augmenting the Corporate
Image.
o ERP bridges the information gap
across the organization.
o ERP provides for complete
integration of Systems not only across the departments in a company but also
across the companies under the same management.
o ERP is the only solution for
better Project Management.
o ERP allows automatic introduction
of latest technologies like Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT), Electronic Data Interchange
(EDI), Internet, Intranet, Video conferencing, E-Commerce etc.
o ERP eliminates the most of the
business problems like Material shortages, Productivity enhancements, Customer
service, Cash Management, Inventory problems, Quality problems, Prompt delivery
etc.,
o ERP not only addresses the current
requirements of the company but also provides the opportunity of continually
improving and refining business processes.
o ERP provides business intelligence
tools like Decision Support Systems (DSS), Executive Information System (EIS),
Reporting, Data Mining and Early Warning Systems (Robots) for enabling people
to make better decisions and thus improve their business processes.
Companies that use ERP Package
Baan ERP software was originally created by The Baan Corporation
in The Netherlands. It was purchased by Infor Global Solutions in 2003. Baan
ERP software is designed for manufacturing industries working on complex
products with complex supply chains that work on different methodologies. Baan
is especially suited for large made-to-order and engineering-to-order
companies. Baan is used by companies like The Boeing Company, Ferrari, Solectron,
Fiat, Flextronics, Evenflo, Navistar and British Aerospace & Engineering
Systems. Baan is highly customizable and supports flow chart based process and
procedure documentation.
Relationship of SDLC in ERP
SDLC stands for
Software Development Life Cycle has its very important part in ERP. It is well
known that in order to implement the ERP system, you must first gather the
organizational requirements of their needs then the vendors try to create and develop
the different packages. Vendors
give their best effort in order to make a cost effective highly productive ERP package
that enhances the capability of the organizations. As you know different phases
of SDLC are:
- Gathering
organizational requirements
- Make plan
to implement ERP
- Design ERP
system
- Testing of
System
- Rendering
of ERP system to Org
- Provide
Maintenance of System
- Provide training
to user of that system including employees and end users
References:
http://www.siliconinfo.com/website_design_india/erp_software_developer_india.html
http://www.angelfire.com/co/troyc/erpca.html
http://www.ehow.com/about_5366970_types-erp-systems.html
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