Over the years, companies and businesses have consistently been looking up to ways and means of enhancing the performance as well as efficiency levels of the concerned organization in its entirety. The role of certain new technology software has helped in making this into a reality. One such measure that is being acknowledged and well accepted by business and companies is the implementation of a sound ERP system. By getting enterprise resource planning software installed, it provides meaningful scalable data for access so that the workflow processes become more transparent and operate smoothly. ERP also provides certain tools for further communication and action with a view to arrive at an optimal solution.With ERP implementation, three major objectives of an organization are said to be achieved. These include

  • Financial data integration so that numerical figures tally irrespective of whether it is coming from finance department or the sales and marketing division
  • Setting a standard in manufacturing processes that helps in optimizing manufacturing processes related to time management, productivity, workforce strength etc.
  • Providing relevant information to human resources division for better implementation of workforce culture related to employee working hours and employee rights and create an ideal atmosphere that boosts employee morale and behavior

Guiding Factor for Various Departments

Although the ERP software solution comes as a single suite pack it takes on the role of a silent coordinator that incorporates all the different types of business processes existing within a company and provides significant support to each one. Thus ERP software when installed stands to assist departments such as finance, warehousing, inventory, supply chain, operational, customer care, human resource, manufacturing, etc. Its software links each department to the other through it which is why many consider ERP as a kind of back-office setup. One need not activate all the modules and instead may choose to do so according to as and when required to be done. Also because it runs from one single database the different departments are free to gather information and interact more openly to facilitate improvements at every stage of a work-related process.

Valuable Tool for Operations, IT & Management

For the operational sector ERP enables cost effectiveness, better quality, lesser time, and enhanced customer service. So be it, taking down of a customer’s order, checking stock and inventory, making an invoice, processing of order, delivery, receiving payments etc. all these sorts of tasks turn out simpler.

For the Information and technology division, having an ERP installed implies lesser IT-related costs along with greater scope to make changes for the present or later as the case may be.

If ERP is to work successfully, it is essential for people working within the organization to change from their old style and adopt the new style of work in accordance with information obtained from the ERP software platform. At the managerial level, information taken from the central database of ERP can help in conducting data analysis that will help in improving their efficiency in decision making and planning.

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