A Case Study of ERP Implementation Issues
Posted on November 2, 2009
As part of an ERP case study for a medium size U.S. manufacturer with 1,200 employees, the following ERP benefits are highlighted:
- Cross-functional process orientation with high visibility
- Enables exchange of information throughout the supply chain in real time
- Reduces operations costs
- Reduces cycle times
- Facilitates bottleneck identification and management
- Improved inventory management and inventory cost reduction
- Improved customer service levels, material shortages and reduced late deliveries
- Standardized and normalized data and data formats
- Enhanced communication across functional boundaries
- Emphasis on process orientation
- Enhanced integration across the supply chain and business units
- Expanded information access with appropriate user rights
- Enhanced empowerment of employees through increased information sharing
- Improved system-wide accountability and visibility
- Facilitates the implementation of do it right the first time philosophy
- Improved accuracy of forecasting and master scheduling
Link to Resource: A Case Study of ERP Implementation Issues | PowerPoint
Source: Tom Bramorski, University of Wisconsin
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