Communication in ERP

Presented By:
Sumit Kumar
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MBA-3rd Sem
Factors
 Components
• Transactional Backbone
– Financials
– Distribution
– Human Resources
– Product lifecycle management
• Advanced Applications
– Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
– Supply Chain Management software
• Purchasing
• Manufacturing
• Business Distribution
– Warehouse Management System
• Management Portal/Dashboard
– Decision Support System
 Steps in ERP Implementation
The following are steps of a data migration strategy that can
help with the success of an ERP implementation:
• Identifying the data to be migrated
• Determining the timing of data migration
• Generating the data templates
• Freezing the tools for data migration
• Deciding on migration related setups
• Deciding on data archiving
 Advantages
• Data migration
• Accurate forecasting
• Integration
• Design engineering
• Order tracking
• The revenue cycle
• Managing inter-dependencies of complex processes
• Tracking the three-way match between purchase orders
 Disadvantages
• Customization of the ERP software is limited
• Re-engineering of business processes
• ERP systems can be very expensive
• The integrated links need high accuracy in other applications
to work effectively
• Switching costs are very high
 Commercial Applications
• Manufacturing
• Supply chain management
• Financials 
• Project management
• Human resources
• Customer relationship management 
• Data services 
• Access control
 Some Examples
1. Guardian Business Solutions
• S.C.I.P. (Socket Communication Interface Program), a java based, platform
independent tool that takes care of real time communication to and from
your host system
 Some Examples
2. OPC Foundation
• CommServer is a package of
communication software to manage
data transfer
• Reduction of GPRS broadcast costs by
about 80%
• Increase of radio communication
systems efficiency by over 600%
 References
• http://www.fibre2fashion.com/industry-
article/27/2665/benefits-of-erp-in-textile-and-garment-
sector1.asp
• http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/erp-roi/erp-success-factor-the-
importance-of-communications-14448
• http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10878_11-
1040676.html
• http://www.collegiateproject.com/articles/Seven%20Steps
%20in%20the%20ERP%20Process.pdf
• http://www.erpwire.com/erp-articles/wireless-erp.htm
Thank You