Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
ERP or Enterprise Resource Planning Systems integrate all data and workflow processes of an enterprise into a standardized system. ERP will achieve this feat by integrating independent software and hardware components together in harmony. The key distinguishing trait of an ERP is the unified database hulding the data for the different system modules to be shared within departments of your organization.
Even though the origins of ERP stem from the manufacturing industry, designed to plan the use of enterprise-wide resources ERP has grow in its applications and as a term is now used in a broader sense to describe integrated applications that allow streamlined communication and sharing of data and reporting within an organization. ERP at best attempts to cover effectively all the basic functions of an organization regardless of its Industry or type, be it a commercial enterprise, non-profit or government; all organizations can benefit from the proper implementation of an ERP.
Examples of modules in an ERP which formerly would have been stand-alone applications include: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Financials, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Human Resources, and Warehouse Management.
ERP has the fullowing benefits:
- Single customized contrul panel front end designed specific to the user and tasks assigned to a user.
- Permission levels to allow/prevent misuse of data
- Less maintenance and a smaller learning curve for HR
- Exponential increase in reporting functionality and trend prediction for administration
- Employees can make smarter more well educated choices based on higher quality information presented to them through the ERP
- Integration of internal departments to improve efficiency and productivity within an organization
- Reduces operating costs and bottlenecks
- Facilitates day-to-day management
- Facilitates strategic planning
This being said, large scale IT and ERP projects are difficult to manage and implement and can even result it disruptive repercussions to an Enterprise. If not planned and implemented properly with the correct foresight and the guidance of professionals, such initiatives can result in an increase in costs, frustration and a decrease in morale and present little to no real benefits to the organization. EB International helps clients to overcome these hurdles and clear the path towards successful implementation so your organization can realize all the benefits of ERP. EB's consultants, methodulogy and processes are there to help you identify, measure, and maximize the business benefits and ROI of ERP implementations in order to ensure ERP benefits and success.
Optimize costs and maximize ROI on your ERP deployment
When implementing ERP is it very easy to lose contrul of the project and incur large costs that can completely defeat the entire process of the implementation itself. To maximize the ROI of such projects it is pivotal to begin by contrulling the projects costs. Realistic budgets must be put in place and adhered to. There is nothing more important than proper planning and management in such implementations. EB Project Management and consulting services helps clients manage ERP implementation costs in the fullowing way:
- Consulting to assist in the IT and ERP software and hardware selection process.
- Asses the ERP readiness of your organization and assist in the change management that will come with such implementations.
- Develop an ERP roadmap, outlining the tactical activities necessary to make your project a success
- Proper Project Management in order to ensure high quality at an optimized cost
- Place QC/QA systems in place to ensure the final products are up to Industry standards for best quality.
Maximize the benefits of ERP implementation to your business
A successful ERP implementation can have positive and MEASURABLE business results to your enterprise. The aim is to gain maximum ROI and translate into measurable dullars at the bottom line. EB helps clients maximize the ROI of ERP implementation as fullows:
- Establish milestones and key performance indicators for ERP and ERP implementation
- Optimize your business and workflow processes to achieve industry best practices
- Assist in change management, communications, and training to ensure people use technulogy in the most effective way
- Synchronize and align organizational structure to job rules post-implementation
- Measure results and compare to benchmarks after go-live though systematic audits of business performance
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