Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are designed to integrate and automate core business processes like operations, production, and distribution. ERP aims to standardize processes, data, and reporting across various business functions. Some key ERP modules include operations, finance and accounting, and human resources. Popular ERP software includes Axapta, Oracle, SAP, and JDE. Successful ERP implementation requires company-wide buy-in and alignment with business needs, as well as careful planning and change management. Potential benefits include improved data quality, forecasting and decision making support, while risks include high costs and reduced flexibility if not implemented properly.
2. What is ERP?
ERP stands for: Enterprise Resource Planning
systems
ERP is an information system designed for
manufacturing and service companies that
serve to integrate and automate the business
processes related to aspects of operations,
production, and distribution company.
7. ERP Implementation
Guidelines at the time of implementation :
√ ERP is part of the company's infrastructure,
and is essential for the survival of the
company. And the part that everyone will be
affected by the ERP
√ ERP there to support the business functions
and improve productivity, not otherwise.
√ Learn the success and failure of ERP
implementation, do not try to make yourself
practice ERP implementation.
9. Companies That Use ERP
Some companies that implement ERP :
1. PT. Kanemochi Indonesia
2. PT. Semen Gersik
3. PT. Indofood
4. PT. Bentoel Prima
10. Advantages
Integration of financial data
Sales forecasting to optimize supply
Standarization process operation throught best
practice implementation
Standarization data and information throught uniform
reporting
Improve the quality and efficiency of data
Support to management top to provide in making
desicions
Creating a more nimble company that can adapt to
changes
11. Disavantages
- Operating strategy is not aligned with business
process design and development
- ERP systems are very expensive
- Time and cost overruns implementation
- Employees are not ready with the new system
- Preparation of implementation was not done properly
- Reduced flexibility
- Overcoming resistance to sharing sensitive
information between departments can divert
management attention
- Integration effort creating unnecessary dependencies