DynaMark can design and implement complete Enterprise
Resource Planning (ERP) solutions. To find out more about ERP click
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The Benefits of ERP
Enterprise resource planning has short- and long-term
benefits that offset development costs by assisting process management
which provide real gains. Benefits can include:
- Integrated data modules which provide seamless and timely
information access
- Allowing for integration with external organizations (such
as suppliers and customers) which improves efficiency and customer
confidence
- Creates a write-once/use-many environment
- Reduces or eliminates stovepipes
- Eliminates task redundancy
- Increases asset visibility
- Increases productivity
- Improved performance measurement
- Enhanced financial visibility
What is ERP?
Enterprise is the key term in Enterprise
Resource Planning.
The power of ERP is in creating a single, integrated business information
management system source for the entire enterprise.
The goal of an ERP solution is the elimination of information
redundancy which will eradicate wasted effort required to re-enter
the same information over-and-over, and provide improved information
flow in line with integrated business processes.
An ERP approach can contain information on most aspects
of an enterprise and may include the following:
- Human Resources
- Hardware
- Software
- Finance
- Supply Management and Inventory Control (Logistic management)
- Contracts
- Data Management
- Product Management
- Technical Data
- Design and manufacturing
- Customer and Distributor Relations
In a traditional environment, work is usually completed
by beginning a paper-based journey. This means that paper or a folder
travels around an organization landing in basket after basket. Resource
A enters data pertinent to their function from the piece of paper,
which is then passed (along with any new papers) to resource B who
then enters data pertinent to their function and so on. Throughout
the process, many pieces of paper are filed and seldom seen again.
This is a very time-consuming process with many redundancies.
How Does ERP Work?
In an ERP environment, business processes are automated
with workflow. As each task is completed, the job automatically moves
to the next stage of the process. At any time, progress can be monitored.
While workflow may be implemented on a department-by-department basis,
this is a fragmented solution that can create many internal stovepipes.
ERP entails implementing workflow strategies at a corporate level,
with a goal to eliminate stovepipes throughout an organization. This
requires creation of an end-to-end system where relevant data is captured
once then is accessed, or used, by all authorized users.
Design and Implementation of
an ERP Solution
The scope of ERP design can not be underestimated as
it is a strategic business undertaking. It is imperative to carefully
analyze the relationships of the processes to be automated and the
information management infrastructure. As the undertaking is strategic,
the corporate long-term business goals should be addressed in order
to assure that parity is maintained with growth strategy’s reducing
lifecycle costs.
Legacy data will require conversion which can represent
a significant effort. DynaMark automates many of the legacy
data conversion processes to ensure conversion accuracy and reduce costs associated
with this effort.
