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

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

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