Basic Introduction to ERP software and its application

1. ENTERPRISE RESOURCE
PLANNING

2. AGENDA
Introduction to ERP 1
Market Share, Key Player 2
Fuctionaloty Details 3
Future Trends 4

3. What is ERP?

8. We need some Tools…

9. Long ago…

12. Later on…

14. BEFORE ERP
Problems:
Delays, Lost Orders, Keying into different computer systems invites errors

21. Not Feasible for clients, right? …

22. What is the solution, then?

24. OR

26. Introduction
Enterprise-wide system which integrates the
business functions and processes of an org
Integration of business functions into one
seamless app
Replaces Countless Dept. &
Workgroup Information Systems
Usually runs on a RDBMS

27. AFTER ERP

28. Key Players

29. Market Share
Software Companies
Other
SAP
25%
33%
Baan
Microsoft
5%
12%
ORACLE
25%
Market is healthy with a 61% growth

31. Moving to ERP system is NOT easy

35. Evolution of ERP
1960s Inventory control
1970s MRP (Material Requirement Planning)
1980s MRP II (Manufacturing Resource Planing)
1990s ERP
2000s ERP II

37. Functionality

38. Future Directions of ERP:
 There is an increasing demand for innovative applications like E-
Commerce, SCM, and HR/Customer self services.
 ERP applications are complex, multi module suites of Business
Management Software.

39. New Markets
•Vendors are supplementing their direct sales force with reseller
channels.
•Lowering entry price of the software to make it financially viable for
SMEs.
•Reduced Functionality.
•Improving the Implementation methodologies for faster deployment.
•Porting the products to platforms such as Microsoft Windows NT.

40. New Channels
• SAP AG, Oracle, Baan are building reseller channels both in US &
worldwide.
• To reach smaller businesses, ERP software is made financially more
attractive by lowering the entry price point for each module & by
ramping up the Total Cost by basing the Price on User Licenses.
• Oracle is offering software for middle market from companies such
as Platinum Software & Great Plains Software.

41. New Business Segments
• Variants of ERP to Service vertical markets.
• Specialized areas such as SCM , CRM, Demand Forecasting, Sales
Force Automation etc.
• PeopleSoft bought Red Pepper Software to enhance its SCM offering.
• Baan acquired Aurum Software for its CRM tools & also teamed up
with Hyperion Software to strengthen its Financial Modules.

42. Current updates related with ERP……
• 14th sept 2010: Wipro & Oracle join to make integrated lifecycle
management solution.
• 1st june 2011: Cloud ERP.
• 28 july 2011: BITS Pilani Selects Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise
Applications to streamline its business processes.

43. Conclusion
 ERP systems allow companies to better understand
their business.
 With ERP software, companies can standardize
business processes and more easily enact best
practices.
 By creating more efficient processes, companies can
concentrate their efforts on serving their customers
and maximizing profit.

44. Prepared by
Yuvraj Zala