ERP
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) attempts to integrate several data sources and processes of an organization into a single system. The two key components of an ERP system are (1) a common database; a system that allows every department of a company to store and retrieve information in real-time, and (2) a modular software design; a variety of programs that can be added on an individual basis to improve the efficiency of a business.
In literature, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is after Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP). The latter is originally designed and developed for manufacturing processes. Due to the widespread of its advantages and benefits for most stakeholders, the concept is borrowed to develop system for other industries or other sections within an organization. SAP ERP, here, refers to a concept or a solution. It is widely accepted by enormous IT enterprises, academics and numerous world-wide users. Before SAP ERP, it is called SAP R/3, a solution with necessary business modules, which are still in use for the development of ERP.
MaesInfo, as a leading global IT service provider, also specializes in ERP development. Our SAP ERP team holds a wide range of knowledge, consulting experiences, industrial expertise, and especially the superior information system development skills. MaesInfo’s SAP ERP team aims to provide the highly customized ERP solutions. Based on the most effective communication with our customers and intensive analysis of the expected system, ERP developed by MaesInfo will enable five R’s of our clients (Right Product, Right Quality, Right Quantity, Right Time, & Right Price) with sufficient internal supports, such as Human Resource Management (HRM), Financial Accounting, Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Project Management (PM).
Normally, the development of ERP by MaesInfo firstly acquires the detailed requirements of the expected ERP system. For instance, client may provide information of their production process, products, market projection, resource allocation, procurement strategy, product quality check list, logistics issues, customer satisfactory levels and financial functions. To deal with these tasks, MaesInfo ERP team has set up very specific and separate modules. They mainly consist of HRM, Financial Accounting & Controlling, Assets Management, Project Management, Order & Sale System, Material Management, Production Planning, Quality Management, Plant Maintenance, Business Information Warehouse, Procurement Management, Customer Relationship Management, and Risk Mitigation.
According to the clients’ requirements, the aforementioned function and modules vary. MaesInfo applies professional modifications and configurations of the ERP system so as to fulfill clients expected objectives. For example, a client has a very unique business process. Thus, some sequences of business procedure will be changed, such as order, sale, business process re-engineering, and financial activities.
MaesInfo is also greatly experienced in ERP implementation. We design and install ERP system virtually or onsite. It means that MaesInfo can set up the system via VPN if available or install the system in the company’s database or data warehouse center. After the installation, certain period of testing is performed to check application compatibility. After this, one year of free maintenance service is offered.
In particular, MaesInfo pays great attention to changes within the development process of ERP system. Usually, clients may have certain changes or crucial changes during the development. MaesInfo possesses well-designed and –developed principles and procedures in our project management team, in order to deliver a much customized services with tailored negotiations and change management. Meanwhile, if no changes occur, MaesInfo ensures to deliver the project on time with reliable, effective and customized ERP systems to our clients.
Generally speaking, MaesInfo’s ERP generates the following benefits (not limited to):
- Improves alignment of strategies and operations
- Improves productivity and insight
- Reduces costs through increased flexibility
- Supports changing industry requirements
- Reduces risk
- Improves financial management and corporate governance
- Optimizes IT spending
- Gains higher ROI faster
- Retains top performers
- Provides immediate access to enterprise information
