ERP systems


  • ERP - Enterprise resource planning system 
    • links all the areas of a business 
    • manufacturing - knows about new orders as soon as they are entered 
    • sales - knows the exact status of a customer order 
    • purchasing knows what manufacturing needs to the minute 
  • the accounting 
  • benefits of ERP 
  • ERP products 
    • oracle 
    • SAP microsoft 
    • JDA 
    • i2 technology 
  • all SAP functions can be implemented using an internet interface 
  • cloud computing : delivering hosted service over internet 
  • 2 distinct characteristics 
    • sold on demand 
    • its elastic 
    • service is fully managed by the provider 
  • implementing ERP is costly 
    • ERP systems are complex and expensive 
    • may require major changes in processes 
    • cost of the software typically one third or less of the total cost 
  • BOM - number of components 
    • bill of materials - contains the complete product description 

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