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Enterprise Resource Planning System (ERP)

A small step in digitalisation, a big step in the planning of needs!

An Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is used to support all business processes in an enterprise across functions. It consists of modules for procurement/materials, production, distribution, R & D, human resources, financial and accounting, controlling, etc. The modules are interconnected through a common data base, thus supporting planning across all business levels.

Prototypes and demonstrators available
Cross-industry deployment
Suitable for SMEs?

State of play

No other programme is now used as much as the ERP system.
Iin 1972, today’s Gigant software was launched and set the standard for product, human resources and financial management. Since during this period, non-licensable standard solutions and extendable modules developed by different suppliers. 
Companies do not need resources to establish a fully functional ERP system. There are cloud solutions for businesses. These online solutions reduce expenditure to a fraction of the usual costs. With servers on the German side, you have a legal position and a 100 %—Availability on the safe side.
In the age of Industry 4.0, it is appropriate to link its own product data directly to that of the supplier. Standard formats are currently being standardised so that the systems communicate with each other sample.

Questions about Enterprise Resource Planning

What do I need for ERP?

In the case of off-line business solutions, if the software is to operate with all the structures within the company, a server with different connections is needed.
These are material costs; and 
to be added Software licence fees.
At OnlineBusiness solutions obtain a licence from: EUR 15 per user & month to
it does not require a burdensome internal network structure to cover all business sectors.
Basically, the company needs a Internet connection.

Who can ERP?

There are two solutions from ERP.

On-Premise-ERP:
Licences are granted to certain persons and the software is permanently installed on a computer.
The computing power runs through the own or rented servers.
Who canN, iSt highly dependent by, whe holds a licence and the software.

Cloud ERP:
A stable internet connection with a good web browser (e.g. Firefox, Chrome, Microsoft Edge)
cloud-based applications can be accessed from anywhere.
Here anyone can use the system that gets access.

What can ERP do?

Modules can be used to broaden the possibilities. The basic functions refer to a company’s resources, as the name conveys.

— Consumables

— Capital

— Working processes

—Staff

— Resources

These elements are planned, controlled and controlled in the ERP system.

Possible use scenarios

zero
<strong>Optimisation:</strong></p> <ul> <li>QA</li> <li>Error management</li> <li>Manage the data</li> <li>Intelligence</li> </ul> <p>
<strong>Optimisation:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Stockpile</li> <li>Flow-through times</li> <li>Ability to deliver</li> <li>Production planning,</li> <li>Production control</li> <li>Lists of parts</li> <li>QA</li> <li>Error management</li> </ul> <p>
<strong>Optimisation:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Customer Management</li> <li>Document Management</li> <li>Ability to deliver</li> <li>System access by mobile devices</li> </ul> <p>
<strong>Optimisation:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lists of parts</li> <li>Needs Assessment</li> <li>Documentation</li> <li>Product Data Management</li> </ul> <p>
</p> <p style='text-align: left;'><strong>Optimisation:</strong></p> <ul> <li style='text-align: left;'>Customer Management</li> <li style='text-align: left;'>Sales analysis</li> <li style='text-align: left;'>Preparation of tenders</li> <li style='text-align: left;'>Master Data Management</li> <li style='text-align: left;'>Document Management</li> </ul> <p>
<strong>Optimisation:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Management item</li> <li>Liquidity Management</li> <li>Budget and financial planning</li> <li>Archiving documents</li> <li>Process overview</li> </ul> <p>
<strong>Optimisation:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Management item</li> <li>Liquidity Management</li> <li>Budget and financial planning</li> <li>Archiving documents</li> <li>Process overview</li> </ul> <p>

Gradual introduction

Step 1: Supplier Selection

For a suitable standard solution, the answers should be known.

In which area will the ERP system be used?
What parameters should be recorded and monitored?
How many people should have access?

Step 2: Process overview

Analyse your processes.

Create a small team of experts from different areas and positions.
They should include all processes to be adopted.

Step 3: Testing environment

Work with the standard solution.

Try the processes, from step two.

Formulate good and bad aspects.

Step four: Customisation

An applicable programme should be adapted to the customer.

Make small software updates with the standardised Processes and collect master data that are needed. Clean the master data and keep them in the system.

Communicate the status of the project. Keep your colleagues informed.

Step 6: Documentation & Training

Provide documentation together with the main processes.
Use tips to highlight the best aspects of the software.

Teach your staff and make sure that this is done on a continuous basis.

Step 6: Real system

Sharpen the system with the training.

The professionals from the ERP project will become the contact persons for software application problems.

Step 7: Updates

Optional:

Add further processes with software iterations.
It is only with regular use that the strengths of the software are detected.
and more.

Minor updates can be introduced in case of staff improvements.

Opportunities for SMEs

Productivity at the limit at no extra expense

Wide-ranging overview

Ever-up-to-date indicators

Easy-to-use

contact

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Enterprise resource planning system (ERP)

One small step towards digitalisation, one giant leap towards demand planning!

An enterprise resource planning system (ERP system) provides cross-functional support for all of a company’s business processes. It consists of modules for the areas of procurement/materials management, production, sales, research and development, human resources, finance and accounting, controlling, etc. The modules are linked to each other via a common database and thus enable planning support across all company levels.

Prototypes and demonstrators available
Cross-industry deployment
Suitable for SMEs?

The current status

No other program is now used as much as the ERP system.
IN 1972, one of today’s software giants was launched and raised the standard for product, personnel and financial management. Since During this time, license-free standard solutions and Expandable modules were developed by various providers.
Companies hardly need any resources to establish a fully functional ERP system. Cloud solutions exist for companies. The online solutions reduce expenses to a fraction of the usual costs. With servers on the German side, you are on the safe side legal and with 100% Availability.
In the age of Industry 4.0, it makes sense to link your own product data directly with that of the supplier. Standard formats are currently being standardised so that the systems can communicate with each other CAN.

Questions about Enterprise Resource Planning

What do I need for ERP?

For offline enterprise solutions, if the software is to work with all structures within the company, a server with various connections is required.
These are costs for materials and services.

plus
License fees for the software.
At
online
enterprise solutions, a license starts at EUR 15 per user & month
and does not require a complex internal network structure to cover all areas of the company.
Basically, the company needs an Internet connection.

Who can do ERP?

There are two solutions from ERP.

On-premise ERP:
Licenses are issued to specific persons and the software is permanently installed on a computer.
The computing power runs on the company’s own or rented servers.
Who can
N, i
is strongly dependent
on who
who owns a license and the software.

Cloud ERP:
Through a stable internet connection with a good web browser (e.g. Firefox, Chrome, Microsoft Edge)
cloud-based applications can be accessed from anywhere.
Anyone who is granted access can use the system.

What can ERP do?

The possibilities can be expanded with modules. As the name suggests, the basic functions related to the resources of a company.

— Operating materials

— Capital

— Work processes

— Personnel

— Resources

The The elements are planned, controlled and monitored in the ERP system.

Possible application scenarios

zero
<strong>Optimisation:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Quality assurance</li> <li>Error management</li> <li>Data management</li> <li>Information gathering</li> </ul> <p>
<strong>Optimisation:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Cane</li> <li>Throughput times</li> <li>Delivery Capability</li> <li>Production planning</li> <li>Production control</li> <li>Parts Lists</li> <li>Quality assurance</li> <li>Error management</li> </ul> <p>
<strong>Optimisation:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Customer Management</li> <li>Document management</li> <li>Delivery Capability</li> <li>System access via mobile devices</li> </ul> <p>
<strong>Optimisation:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Parts Lists</li> <li>Determination of requirements</li> <li>Documentation</li> <li>Product data management</li> </ul> <p>
</p> <p style='text-align: left;'><strong>Optimisation:</strong></p> <ul> <li style='text-align: left;'>Customer Management</li> <li style='text-align: left;'>Sales analyses</li> <li style='text-align: left;'>Quotation Preparation</li> <li style='text-align: left;'>Master data management</li> <li style='text-align: left;'>Document management</li> </ul> <p>
<strong>Optimisation:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Item Administration</li> <li>Liquidity management</li> <li>Budget and financial planning</li> <li>Document archiving</li> <li>Process overview</li> </ul> <p>
<strong>Optimisation:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Item Administration</li> <li>Liquidity management</li> <li>Budget and financial planning</li> <li>Document archiving</li> <li>Process overview</li> </ul> <p>

Step-by-step introduction

STEP1 Selecting the provider

The answers should be known for a suitable standard solution.

In which area should the ERP system be used?
Which parameters should be recorded and monitored?
How many people should have access?

Step 2: Process overview

Analyse your processes.

Create a small team of specialists from the various areas and positions.
You should include all processes that are to be adopted.

Step 3: Test environment

Work with the standard solution.

TRY to apply the processes from step two.

Formulate good and bad aspects.

Step 4: Customisation

An applicable program should be adapted to the customer.

Make small software updates with the
standardised
processes and collect master data that is required. Clean up the master data and enter it into the system.

Communicate the status of the project. Keep your colleagues up to date.

Step 5: Documentation & training

Complete documentation with the most important processes.
Use tips to highlight the best aspects of the software.

Train your employees and ensure that they work with it continuously.

Step 6: Real system

Arm the system with the training.

The specialists from the ERP project becomes the contact persons for application problems in the software.

Step 7: Updates

Optional:

Add further processes with software iterations.
The strengths of the software are only recognised with regular use
and asks for more.

Smaller updates can be introduced if employees make improvements.

Opportunities for SMEs

Productivity at the limit without additional effort

Far-reaching overview

Always up-to-date key figures

Simple operation

Contact us

Do you need support with the introduction in your company?

Get in touch with us!

Keep an eye on the most important SME-relevant technologies with our technology radar!

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The European Digital Innovation Hub Saarland (EDIH Saarland) will have up to 50% funded by EU funds (GA 101083337) and by the Saarland Ministry of Economic Affairs, Innovation, Digital and Energy. The EDIH Saarland offers SMEs in the region a free one-stop shop for the digitization and application of artificial intelligence (AI). Over the next three years (2023-2025), significant expertise will be provided for the practical transfer of industrial AI in Saarland, the Greater Region (Saar-Lor-Lux) and Europe.

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