Information
Technology
ERP/MRP
AND BUSINESS SYSTEM SOFTWARE
Most
manufacturers are realizing that to remain competitive
in today's expanding marketplace means automating
and integrating data and information so they can
make the right decision faster; thus, improving productivity,
allocation of resources, order to delivery speed,
customer relations and much more. Enterprise Resource
Planning and Material Requirements Planning systems
are powerful software programs that organize, integrate
and make available vast amounts of data from all
your businesses' functional processes. From the moment
demand is first created to the time the shipment
is received by your customer, detailed data and status
is instantly visible in a time-space relationship
with all other orders. The Internet is taking this
functionality to yet another level increasing the
benefit to many in the supply chain.
There
are hundreds of software packages available ranging
in capability and cost. It can be a confusing if
not a daunting task to select the best fit for your
company and its conditions. If your company is employing
business wide computer software solutions for the
first time or replacing or upgrading existing systems,
MTES' process can help you make an informed business
decision and feel confident about the choice and
your investment. The process incorporates a sophisticated
software tool, SoftSelect "Requirements Builder",
that matches detailed user functional requirements
with an extensive database of commercially available
system products. Company size, products, processes
and budget constraints are taken into account.
A
modest fee-for-service that includes costs for the
detailed report varies depending upon company size,
business system complexity and duration of engagement.
Optional services include a cost benefit analysis
for the anticipated investment, benchmarking your
current system capabilities and determining current
system utilization.
SOFTWARE SYSTEM SELECTION
The 9-step
process generally requires five to twelve months
depending upon the amount of concentrated effort
the company can dedicate. At the outset, MTES consults
with senior management to determine strategic direction
and prospects for business growth. Also important
at this time are clear expectations about how business
performance will improve as a result of implementing
new or upgraded systems. A company should not proceed
without this perspective.
The SoftSelect "Requirements
Builder" records a comprehensive set of functional
requirements, which produces a report identifying
a list and detailed back-up of the 10 packages
best satisfying your requirements. Further analysis
narrows the list of software vendor candidates
for on-site demonstrations and eventual selection.
Other special services include benchmarking your
current system capabilities and determining current
system utilization.
CONTACT US
Please
contact John Songster,
for more details on how your company can benefit
from this assistance.
LINKS
| www.apics.org |
APICS
The Educational Society for Resource Management
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| www.managingautomation.com |
ERP/MRP
Software Information
Buyer's Guide for ERP software
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| www.masg.com |
Managing
Automation
Software selection guides and detailed database of enterprise application
and manufacturing point solutions and services.
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| www.manufacturingsystems.com |
Manufacturing
Systems
Online magazine for Information Technology for Manufacturing Managers
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For additional links, see the Useful
Links section
of this web site.
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