ABSTRACT OF ENTERPRISE RESOURCE

MANAGEMENT

K.AMBICA BAI
STUDYING IN B.TECH (IT) II YEAR
PIN CODE :- 07R95A1201

OF

TEEGALA KRISHNA REDDY INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING,

SAROOR NAGAR.
 INTRODUCTION
ENTERPRISE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

1) ERM (enterprise resource management) describes software that lets an enterprise

manage user access to its network resources efficiently. ERM software generally
lets a user sign on to different enterprise systems and applications using the same
password. ERM software makes it easy for the enterprise to control and keep
track of which systems and resources each user has access to, and provides
consistent standards for creating and changing passwords. One system
administrator can usually manage user access to all platforms - UNIX, mainframe,
Windows NT, and so forth - and to the applications on these platforms that
require controlled access.

2) ERM (enterprise resource management) also describes software that manages all
of a company's assets and resources, including such basic applications as general
ledger, accounts payable and receivable, as well as manufacturing, inventory, and
human resources.
 ORIGIN OF THE TERM

MRP vs. ERP - Manufacturing management systems have evolved in

stages over the past 30 years from a simple means of calculating materials
requirements to the automation of an entire enterprise. Around 1980, over-
frequent changes in sales forecasts, entailing continual readjustments in
production, as well as the unsuitability of the parameters fixed by the system, led
MRP (Material Requirement Planning) to evolve into a new concept :
Manufacturing Resource Planning (or MRP2) and finally the generic concept
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP

The term ERP originally implied systems designed to plan the use of enterprise-wide
resources. Although the ERP originated in the manufacturing environment, today's use
of the term ERP systems has much broader scope. ERP systems typically attempt to
cover all basic functions of an organization, regardless of the organization's business or
charter. Businesses, non-profit organizations, nongovernmental organizations,
governments, and other large entities utilize ERP systems.

Additionally, to be considered an ERP system, a software package generally would only

need to provide functionality in a single package that would normally be covered by two
or more systems. Technically, a software package that provides both payroll and
accounting functions would be considered an ERP software package.

However, the term is typically reserved for larger, more broadly based applications. The
introduction of an ERP system to replace two or more independent applications
eliminates the need for external interfaces previously required between systems, and
provides additional benefits that range from standardization and lower maintenance (one
system instead of two or more) to easier and/or greater reporting capabilities (as all data
is typically kept in one database).
 ENTERPRISE APPLICATIONS
Just ten years ago most leading companies became focused on the concept of integrated
business processes and information systems. A key success factor in achieving
competitive advantage was substantially improving internal operations. So back then the
objectives seemed simple-streamline operations, reduce costs and integrate information.
But in little more than a decade, the rules of the game have changed significantly. The
economic downturn, coupled with a fiercely competitive and cost-sensitive environment,
has created a situation in which "internal" focus is insufficient for successfully managing
an enterprise. Understanding the critical nature of collaboration, today's successful
companies have expanded their sphere of influence and relationships to encompass all
constituents: suppliers, customers, regulators and investors. A key enabler for
establishing and fostering collaboration is technology, for which the primary applications
are Enterprise Resource Management (ERM) systems.

ENTERPRISE APPLICATIONS
• Process Redefinition & Improvement
• Package Evaluation & Selection
• Full-Suite Enterprise Application Implementation
• Industry Solutions
• Enterprise Application Integration (EAI)
• Business-to-Business Integration (B2Bi)
• Program Office Management
ERM is the logical combination of more traditional Enterprise Requirements Planning
(ERP) systems, including collaborative Supply Chain Management (SCM) systems and
web-enabled platforms. Each leverages the other to deliver a high rate of return for
companies willing to make the investment in their people, processes and technology.
However, companies operating and competing without an ERM strategy today are
saddled with burdensome processes, high costs and dwindling market share. In the 21st
century, embarking on an ERM process and system implementation is not an option, but
a strategic imperative.
With fully-integrated systems finally allowing for real-time information exchange
between internally and externally driven business processes, a company's capability to
rapidly adapt to changes in market conditions can be substantially accelerated, resulting
in decreased costs.
ERM supports all of an enterprise's internal and external business processes, including:
• Planning and forecasting
• Order management, procurement and inventory management
• Financial management
• Human resource management
ENTERPRISE APPLICATIONS PRACTICE
Efficiency and effectiveness are the goals of every enterprise systems project.
Procom's experience designing these systems for its transparent business model,
combined with years of field implementation experience with our partners, allows
Procom's team to perform rapid and accurate gap analyses for your organization. Once
identified these strategic gaps are filled and organizational performance improved.

From financials and supply chain to human and customer resource management, the
cost of transitioning to enterprise applications is high enough prior to integration,
upgrades and support. Procom's enterprise applications specialists work with these
leading technologies to get the job done cost-effectively.
BENEFITS

Optimize Resources
• Generate optimal staffing solutions to meet both project and corporate objectives.
• Use match fit scores to find the resource that will maximize revenue, improve
performance, and reduce project costs.

Anticipate Supply and Demand

• Predict resource utilization for future efforts with forecasting tools.
• Get a complete picture of your intellectual capital inventory to analyze in-house skills.
• Monitor gaps, growth, and trends.

Out of the Box Integration

• Integrate PeopleSoft and 3rd party human resources applications, like competency
management, to leverage employee information and skills development
functionality.
• Synchronize resource calendars with Lotus Notes and Microsoft Outlook to get a
complete view of a resource's project assignments, meetings, and appointments.
 ENTERPRISE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Organizations have invested heavily in IT to enhance service, operational efficiency and

reduce costs. However, despite huge IT spends, companies must also re-examine their
processes and systems holistically before they can maximize technology investment
returns. Implementing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions provides a means
by which multiple, heterogeneous systems can be integrated for maximum performance
and efficiency. theyenable companies to reduce system redundancy and increase process
efficiency by providing standardised applications for a range of business areas and
maximum re-use of enterprise information. ERP systems can enhance operational
effectiveness and productivity through a combination of ICT and business process
analysis, design, implementation and management.

MAKE BETTER DECISIONS QUICKER AND MORE EFFECTIVELY

Today, competitiveness means making the most of all resources in your waterworks,
sewage works, pump stations or waste treatment plants: Knowledge, time, technology,
money, customer relationships – all the way down to your company’s most valuable
asset, human resources. IT-based management solutions are the key to doing this. They
can consolidate information to assist in decision-making, support management processes
and accelerate flows. They enable efficient planning and control of all purchasing, value
creation and sales and marketing processes. Siemens is your ideal partner. With our IT
and sector-specific knowledge, we provide solutions that help you make better decisions
faster.
 INCREASING YOUR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

The value of an ERP solution tailored to your industry becomes obvious in every area:
reduced energy and material consumption, less tied-up capital, faster response to
customer requirements, safer and more stable processes. omer requirements, safer and
more stable processes. Short for enterprise resource planning, a business management
system that integrates all facets of the business, including planning, manufacturing, sales,
and marketing. As the ERP methodology has become more popular, software
applications have emerged to help business managers implement ERP in business
activities such as inventory control, order tracking, customer service, finance and human
resources.

SAP Americas is a subsidiary of SAP AG, the world's largest business software company
and the third-largest software supplier overall. SAP Americas' corporate headquarters is
located in Newtown Square, PA, a suburb of Philadelphia. Our officers and executives
lead a team of professionals

DISTINCTIONS BETWEEN CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

AND ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING
Customer relationship management (CRM) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) both
offer ways to automate processes and run your business more efficiently, but the systems
were originally designed to streamline different functions.
CRM solutions are used to manage contacts, accounts, opportunities, activities,
marketing, customer support, and many other sales and service-related processes. CRM
calls for knowledge of business needs and customer demands.
ERP is a system of managing operations and business functions, including product
planning, purchasing, inventory, customer service, order tracking, and other back-end
business processes. ERP requires knowledge of financial and manufacturing processes.
However, the lines between CRM and ERP are beginning to blur as ERP vendors
incorporate CRM functions into their software and CRM vendors add ERP capabilities to
their offerings. Both industries are working to develop all-in-one applications to
streamline internal operations and customer activities.
 ENTERPRISE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Atos Origin is one of the leading players in the ERM market, as it is widely recognized
by industry analysts and clients, with the unique ability to provide full lifecycle support
for Enterprise Resource Management (ERM) systems. This consists of our “Design,
Build, and Operate” philosophy, which includes Selection, package implementation,
Application Management and Application Hosting services in the ERM domain.
For many clients, ERM solutions are the most strategic applications in their application
portfolio. Atos Origin customers are always demanding for more cost efficiency and Atos
Origin has become the key partner in ERM for them, being able to answer adequately to
their various requests.

Some of the key processes, part of ERM solutions provided by Atos Origin, include:

Finance and accounting processes that request higher and higher automation and very
strong reliability, to both comply with increasing regulation (SoX, IFRS, ..) and with
increasing needs to get early closure information

Procurement optimization demands very precise and real time information on suppliers
Human Resources Management has become an area of focus for large corporations that
are willing to implement wide scale and integrated skill monitoring, career tracking,
training needs, staff optimization etc.

ERM supports not only back office functions, but increasingly expand to other functions
as Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Supply Chain Management (SCM) and
Business Analytics, as these extended functions are now typically available from ERM
application package providers.

As described in our consulting offerings, Atos Origin offers a comprehensive range of

ERM services to its clients e.g. Enterprise Systems Architecture, KPI Definition , TCO
Analysis, Business Process Definition and Re-engineering, Industry Consulting, Package
Selection, and Change Management. These services cover the areas that a client has to
take into account prior to and during the implementation of an ERM solution.
ERM System Integration teams of Atos Origin master all key elements leading to a
successful implementation of the ERM package: a deep knowledge of features, functions,
and extended functionalities beyond the ERM, the industry specific needs, the
understanding of the functional and geographic deployment of the solution, and of course
the budget. We have gathered this extensive experience in ERM packages due to our
global relationships with SAP, Oracle/Peoplesoft, Microsoft business suite - Axapta and
QAD (MFG/PRO).

Although mastering extensive functionality of ERM packages is key for success, the
major challenge of the SI work remains to implement and integrate ERM systems to other
legacy systems which is not only technical in nature. It also involves the adoption of new
business processes and, as a result, has a major impact on the client organization and
personnel.

CONCLUSION

Enterprises resource management helps a manufacturer or other business manage to

important part of its business including product planning, part purchasing maintaining,
interacting with suppliers providing customer services.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I thanks head and staff of information technology department of Teegala Krishna Reddy
Institute of Engineering, Saroor Nagar for guiding me to present this paper.