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ERP can improve productivity in manufacturing sector

Productivity improvementEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution can significantly improve the productivity of the manufacturing sector. Use of ERP should not be looked at as a tool for automation of the transaction system. The major objective of ERP application should be improvement of business process.

ERP systems are designed to address the problem of fragmentation of information in manufacturing organizations. ERP systems promise to integrate an entire business with a suite of software modules covering activities in all areas of the business. Furthermore, ERP is now being prompted as a desirable and critical link for enhancing integration between all functional areas within the manufacturing enterprise.

ERP system has been defined as a packaged business software system that allows a company, to automate and integrate the majority of its business processes, and share common data and practices across the enterprise. Through integration of various functions in the organization, managers and staff alike can use timely information to make better decisions and to perform activities, which add value to the company.

Here are some of generic ERP capabilities that can be used in the manufacturing sector:

ERP can transform unstructured processes into routine transactions such as electronic approval of purchase orders based on predefined company policies.
ERP can replace or reduce the human labour involved in processes, like matching of supplier invoices based on accepted purchase receipts.
ERP can transfer information rapidly and with ease over large distances. It is now possible for various offices and factories of an organization to perform transactions and analysis on the same server, reducing geographical distances.
ERP can help manufacturing companies in carrying out analysis such as: Forecasting of market demand based on statistical models; Capturing of hidden market trends through multi-dimensional analysis; Identification of potential improvement areas.
ERP can bring a vast amount of detailed information into the process.
ERP can enable changes in the sequence of task in the process, often allowing multiple tasks to be performed concurrently.
ERP allows the capture and dissemination of knowledge and expertise to improve the process.
ERP allows detailed tracking of task status, inputs and outputs.

Modules at a glance

Eresource ERP for Manufacturing industry consists of following modules.

Sales and Distribution Management
This Module comprises of Contact Management and Sales Order Processing Management. It is an integrated solution comprising of marketing and sales activities. Organization can act immediately to improve sales, service and marketing effectiveness by using this Module. Eresource Sales Management module is all about retaining customers, improving customer loyalty and gaining customer insight

Purchase Management Module
Purchase Management module in eresource ERP streamlines procurement of required raw materials, packaging material, sub assembly and other non-inventory materials. It automates the processes of identifying potential suppliers, Supplier Evaluation, Supplier Quote Evaluation, awarding purchase order to the supplier, and billing processes. Purchase module is tightly integrated with the inventory control and production planning modules.

Manufacturing, Planning and Control
Manufacturing, Planning and Control Module in eresource ERP optimizes the utilization of manufacturing capacity, parts, components and material resources using historical production data and sales forecasting.

Total Quality Management Module
eresource ERP Quality Control Module not only monitors quality by control plans in purchasing and manufacturing but also provides real-time process capability index for quick review. Quality Control in eresource facilities are versatile and offer support for every phase of your operations, from receipt and acceptance of raw materials, through production of intermediates, to inspections of finished goods before shipment to customers.

Inventory and Material Management
Inventory Management Module in eresource ERP provides a powerful and flexible set of features to help you manage and report your inventory information. eresource Inventory Management facilitates processes of maintaining the appropriate level of stock in a warehouse. The activities of inventory control involves in identifying inventory requirements, setting targets, providing replenishment techniques and options, monitoring item usages, reconciling the inventory balances, and reporting inventory status.

Plant and Machine Maintenance
The time has changed, machine breakdown and idle repair is no more accepted practice. The plant maintenance module in eresource ERP provides an integrated solution for supporting the operational efficiency. The plant maintenance module covers all equipment / machines of the plant.

Excise Management
The Excise module in eresource ERP will enable the organization to ensure Excise compliance to manage all transactions of Sales, Purchase, Production, Warehouse Transfer etc., This module will help the organization fulfill its statutory requirements according to latest government regulations.

Human Resource Management
Human Resource module in eresource ERP streamlines the management of human resources and human capitals. It comprises of four broad sections, mainly Training, Recruitment, Payroll and Attendance. HR module in eresource routinely maintains a complete employee database including contact information, salary details, attendance, performance evaluation and promotion of all employees.

Finance Resource Management
Finance Resource Management in eresource ERP gathers financial data from various functional departments and generates valuable financial reports such as Balance Sheet, Trial balance, General Ledgers, Quarterly Financial Reports, Account Statements, Gross Profit Analysis, Cost Center wise Analysis, Branch wise Profit Analysis, profitability report, Asset and Depreciation Management, Tax Management, ABC Analysis and many more.

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