The implementation of modern ERP in manufacturing industry is not a new idea. However, with the introduction of new-age technologies and fresh challenges that industries currently face, the designers and developers of ERPs try to make their solutions more effective than before.
How To Make The Implementation Successful?
There are two key components of this implementation process. One is the company that designs and provides the implementation service, and the other is the company that obtains this service. A perfect balance and professional approach between these two companies is the key element of successfully implementing ERP for the manufacturing industry.
- The company that designs and develops ERP solutions must understand the requirements of the companies that will use the technology.
- The company should have ideas about the general work process of the manufacturing business and the current trends.
- Their knowledge regarding the needs of people involved in the manufacturing business will help them produce perfect solutions.
- There must be a combination of knowledge about the software and knowledge about the manufacturing industry.
- Both entities need to understand each other’s requirements to make the implementation work and be long-lasting.
Functionalities of ERP in Manufacturing Industry
A wide range of functionality is typically included with the successful implementation of ERP, but some of the major ones are;
- Inventory management, raw materials, logistics, material movement, and transportations, warehouses
- Serial number management of products and raw materials or boxes, material requirements planning, and physical inventory counts
- General accounting solutions like general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash flow management, fixed assets
- Engineering, routings, bills of material, outside services, engineering change control
- Integration with CAD systems, quality management, configuration management
- Sales orders, forecasting, quoting, shipping, and invoicing
- Event management, tracking of workflow, reporting, business intelligence tracking
Steps for ERP in Manufacturing Industry Implementation
Project Initiation:
It is necessary to set up the project’s infrastructure, including identifying the team, setting the budget, and project management tools to monitor the progress of the entire project.
Training and Data Conversion:
The team present at the manufacturing company should get baseline training regarding the ERP solution they will use. At this same step, the initial data conversion process will also start.
Process Development and Testing:
Development and testing of the process is the next step in the implementation program. Two teams will start working together to make the implementation process well-developed and test it to ensure seamlessness.
Go Live:
Once all the testing procedures are done, the project will go live to daily operations in the manufacturing industry.
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