Table of contents Introduction Goal of ERP Best ERP system for an Organization ERP implementation Advantages Disadvantages Feedback

Introduction

Enterprise Resource Planning shortly ERP, integrate all function of an enterprise and modern technology to address the enterprise needs, taking the process overview of an organization to accomplish its objective. It covers all functional areas and perform core cooperative activities and provide better customer services.

An ERP system can be built on centralized as well as on distributed server across software and hardware modular units that are connected through a local area connection for communication.
Usually ERP systems were used in large and more industrial organization but over a time period of few years the ERP system are used in every type of organization, magnitude does not matter.

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Goal of ERP

ERP is the mixture of three important components Business Management Practices, Information Technology and Specific Business Objectives. In simple words ERP a massive software, its objective is to integrate functions like Human Resources, Supply Chain Management, Customer Relationship Management, Finance, Manufacturing Warehouse Management and Logistics, these were all the the stand alone application in past.

ERP is the only solution for better Project Management when present software does not meet business needs and legacy system is difficult to maintain. It is an efficient process helps in Business development in new areas.

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Best ERP system for an Organization

Best configuration is a single ERP system that will cover all Functions of company. And lead to remarkably increase in productivity, speed and performance.

ERP implementation

The selection of ERP packages matters a lot. You have the knowledge of whether this package is covering all aspects of business function and processes, IT latest trends are covered or not and the last thing is whether the vendor has customizing and implementing capabilities.

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ERP is a very complex process. It require team of expertise. It takes times because of step by step introduction, big bang introduction can be very harmful. Take care of hardware requirement and cost.

Advantages

Ease of use.
Elimination of dependency on Human Resource.
Automatic adaptation of new technology.
Wide information sharing.
Improve customer satisfaction.
provide tracking and forecasting

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Disadvantages

ERP system can be expensive.
They need continues technical support.
The scope of customization is limited.
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