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Indian SME’s take eresource ERP in their side

ERP Software for SMEs

The first and foremost reason being that it has been designed by an Indian software solution company exclusively for the Indian manufacturing industry, especially the Small and Medium scale Enterprises. Needless to say that the contribution made by the SME’s in the Indian manufacturing industry incomparable.

What is more appreciable is that all these years they were contributing largely into the growth of Indian industry with their limited resources and infrastructure facilities. Growth of any industry depends on what basic environment they work with. An advanced work environment will not only boost morale of their employees but also the outcome will be reflected in the quality of their product.

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eresource ERP Software for SMEs (Small and Mid-size Enterprises)

There was a time when implementation of ERP solution was a long lost dream for many of the SME’s in India. They never imaged implementation of ERP could be within their reach in near future. But introduction of an affordable low-cost ERP by eresource Infotech was a dream comes true for the Indian SME’s. The reason why we have come out with this kind of a solution is that if Indian SME’s could perform tremendously with the limited resources they have, they can also bring miracles in the industry if they are armed with right working environment. We were sure that the implementation eresource ERP will definitely change the way they work and also it can make the impact on their production sector, in both quality and quantity wise.

Another matter of success with eresource ERP is its quick implementation. The ERP system should be implemented quickly, efficiently, on time and on budget and with no interruption to the business. As far as Indian SME’s are concerned time factor is very important and fully understanding this scenario eresource ERP gives maximum priority in implementation process.

Over and above, eresource Infotech serves all our ERP customers directly, unlike some ERP vendors who have a strategy to serve the large client directly whilst, directing SME’s to their re-sellers or consultants. Though our client list too include many large enterprises, when it comes to business we are impartial. That’s our policy practice, indeed.

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ERP software training holds the key

ERP Software Training it was discussed earlier how an ERP implementation could turn success or failure depend upon the user. There are different views expressed by Indian users towards ERP, but mostly it is based on organizational culture. The word ‘culture’ is used here to connote the average IT acquaintance of the overall users.

In India, normally four different cultural transformations prevailed during ERP implementation.

  • From no system to ERP system
  • From manual system to ERP system
  • From computerized system to ERP system
  • From ERP system to ERP system

In the normal circumstances at least two scenarios do exist in most of the Indian companies and sometimes all the four types exist in one organization itself. As the characteristics of the users differ in all the four cases the situation must be managed accordingly.

An assessment of ERP by the users is that ERP is a ‘job killer’; hence attempts are made to kill ERP first. Most of the users of this school of thought found successful in their mission but unsuccessful in retaining their job. ERP has nothing to do with the downsizing of employment, but it may possibility recommend redeployment of people in appropriate areas. We have to agree on certain issues like so many years the organization had built a mentality of not owning responsibility in the employees, which immediately cannot be changed within a year or so.

ERP expects boundary-less flat organization structure where every employee is a decision maker and not a mere follower. Secondly, the decision-making must be scientific than based on ‘gut feel’. Thirdly, ERP assumes that the user has an in-depth knowledge of the process he is associated with. He has to work in a team as a key resource element. The objective of the user is to pass maximum value to the customer than to create his own convenience. The user must be analytical in his thinking and be able to use information generated through data iterations for more effective and informed decisions.

eresource ERP plays successfully when it comes to the training part and our hardcore training session makes the user fully equipped with handling of the system independently. The solution provider must pay attention while providing training to the user in the right manner. To become a good user, one has to get trained and trained well, and later self trained. But what is the disappointing factor is, unlike eresource ERP, most of the ERP training in India is more of software training rather than going deeply into the functionality and technicality of the ERP system. Normally the user is shown various screens of the ERP system and taught how to enter what he was doing previously.

Actually the trainer must explain to the user why he should enter there, what are the repercussions of his entries in other modules, how to use the best out of multiple settings, why a particular setting is made like that, etc. In fact, the reality that every entry is the financial entry and ultimately gets posted into General Ledger and posted in turn into Profit & Loss Account or Balance Sheet is never realized by the user during training or even after ERP implementation. This feel of responsibility is extremely essential for the user to become a mature ERP user.

To enhance the interest of users Indian companies must make a point of user training, focusing on ERP software functionalities and not merely on tools for ERP. Ideally, the training program should be designed to cater to individual needs and hence carefully planned. Secondly, the empowerment has to be planned slowly but positively over a period. This should include removing ridiculous and conflicting targets, thus helping the users to participate in making ERP a success.

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Making ERP success: Identifying the right elements

Ways to Ensure ERP success:

In our last article we have discussed what makes a business grow. It was explained in details the basic qualities, applications and dedicated efforts are necessary to succeed in a business field. What we would like emphasis in coming series of articles are that just implementing ERP solution won’t make your business grow. To make ERP implementation sensible, we have to consider some other elements along with its focusing styles and then formulate the overall plan of actions. Let us now get to know what the important elements of ERP are and how can ERP be used in a rightful manner that will contribute largely into the growth of an organization. There are five important elements that have been identified and these are analyzed in details in the following articles.

The Client: The first and foremost element

The client is, who suggests focusing on the organization’s main line of business. As ERP implementation is more of business strategy than IT strategy, one has to analyze the key business driver’s specific to the industry and also for the company. It is customary to redefine the business processes with proper synchronization of these drivers along with improved customer interactions. The term ‘customer ‘ includes internal as well as external. The organization must plan for leaving traditional functional set-ups and re-configuring its resources across pull type process set-ups where every transaction has specified supplier, customer, and the activities known in all aspects.

What is happening in most of the Indian companies is that even after adopting ERP, the organization continues with traditional functional style of departmentalization. This is mainly because of the absence of customer driven strategic plan or its incomplete erp implementation. In such set-ups or typically in make-to-stock environment, we find the traditional atmosphere of rivalry between various functional departments. For example, Marketing is the main ‘culprit’ for the production planning inefficiencies because of the dynamic, non-standard requirements which do not make sense.

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Similarly, production planning department is regarded as the ‘worst’ ever planner by the purchase department. The accounts department is the common enemy of all. Such culture is the outgrowth of the multi-hierarchy organization structure in which cohesive and common language for business performance is missing. The organization is operating with fragmented departmental optimum results and no orientation is observed for the integrated business strategies. ERP completely fails to address such environment the underlying reason being misunderstanding and lack of coordination between different departments. ERP cannot ‘fulfill’ the requirements of these users.

For example, a sudden change in released marketing plan without consent of planning and purchase will create complete nervousness in the organization. Also, the targets given to purchase will conflict with production and maintenance targets. Such local optimum objectives lead to overall fragmentation and under utilization of organizational resources.

ERP never supports these practices and the corresponding deviation between the Sucessfull ERP software concept and the organization practice will make ERP a costlier affair for the organization. If the client is not able to switch over to lean products and still wishes to eliminate these problems, then S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning – will discussed in details later) must be followed sincerely. It is the only way out for the Indian companies to improve their existing ERP performance.

A few organizations already started this, but it should become a general feature across all sectors. The main idea of SOP is to collaborate internally and find out workable and naturally optimistic plans for particular planning horizons. Participating regularly in such meetings will boost the morale of participants for driving ERP towards success. An important point to be noted here is that this recommendation is applicable to each and every industrial sector including manufacturing and service.

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What makes your business grow?

Indian currency this is the one question many businessmen ask themselves. What makes the business grow? We have the answer. It is the Planning. Planning makes a business grow and yield good profit. You may think it is simple. But is it? No. Do you want to find out why it is not simple? For a good planning in business you need to get proper guidance. Are you getting proper guidance or you being misguided?

Let us begin from the beginning.

It is said that, well begun is half done. This punch line best suited as far as a business enterprise is concerned.

In today’s hyper competitive markets, small and midsize companies are faced with ever-growing challenges and they could overcome these challenges if only they are fully prepared. Business enterprises must be occupied with the infrastructure, whether it is in the form of man power strength or the software system, which could streamline and handle the workload successfully and help deliver the result in a desired manner.

Success of a business lies in the faith their customers keep with them. To gain the customers’ faith, organizations must fulfill their commitment. Is your organization able to keep the commitment? If not, why? You must have searched for the reasons many a time without getting an answer.

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In spite of having dedicated personnel who are ready to carry out orders successfully and enough man power strength to bring out required product from the factory, most of the time you have failed to achieve the desired result. You have failed to deliver goods to your customers as per the commitment made. What went wrong when everything seems going right? We can say nothing went wrong. But you failed in your planning or things weren’t turned out as you and your personnel anticipated. Production department need the raw material to produce the product. You need to provide the raw material. Have you made sure your production department had enough stock in their hand? Have you made arrangement of these materials with your delivery sources? No. Isn’t?

And because of the some human error you failed to deliver the goods and you could not keep the promise made to your customers. Will these customers approach you again for their requirements? Can your business survive if the customers don’t come back?

But you could have avoided this entire scenario if you had implemented eresource ERP in your organization. eresource ERP identifies the requirement of production in advance, from the raw material requirement, stock available, stock to be ordered, delivery time, production details, man power required, time required for production and all that need to bring out the product on time on a required manner and also it intimates the concerned departments though email alerts. It is just a small example of how eresource ERP could contribute to your business function.

eresource ERP, a reliable and affordable ERP solution from eresource Infotech, identifies and supports every function of an organization including its branches, departments and its sub-sections. What is more exciting about eresource ERP is, it not only addresses all your day to day business challenges, you will also get a healthy return on your investment quickly and faster than you probably thought.

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Return on investment with eresource ERP

Deliver Return On Investment with ERP software of Eresource:

A flexible ERP, a reliable ERP, a user-friendly ERP, an affordable ERP, these are some of the features that make eresource ERP stands out from the rest. It is a known fact that due to the economic slowdown it has become a question of survival for majority of the small and medium scale industries in India. The rapid functionality changes in the business environment forces them to be more aggressive, competitive and intelligent.

To keep pace with the rivals in the field every organization need to make some smart moves to take their business ahead and help yield a pre-conceived profit. A good resource planning system required to support any smart move to make the desired results. This is the juncture where eresource ERP plays a major role by conceiving and implementing a most reliable and suitable ERP system in place, which obviously results in good ROI (Return on Investment).

It is not surprising that eresource ERP has bagged the prestigious UDYOG RATTAN AWARD for Excellence for its services. We are very proud to be the number one in our field in the country. Being the only exclusive home-grown WEB-BASED ERP, our customers are bound to yield a good return on their investment and tremendous growth in their business without any worrying factors.

What is more exciting about eresource ERP is, it not only addresses all your day to day business challenges, you will also get a healthy return on your investment quickly and faster than you probably think.

eresource ERP can yield higher net profits by:

  • Streamlining your supply chain
  • Improving customer relationship
  • Reducing operational cost
  • Allowing real-time access to information
  • Providing foundation to growth

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eresource ERP implementation and Return on Investment

ERP implementation and ROI it is not only the successful implementation of ERP is the prime objective of eresource project management team, but also to help achieve a return on investment (ROI) in the shortest possible time. Return on investment does not just imply in terms of financial gain. It can be in terms of the growth in productivity, efficiency, or in terms of overall improvement in the performance of the company or even to the extent of better transparency in the operations being carried out by the firm and of course, the satisfaction of the users.

eresource ERP implementation also results in bringing together various sections of the organization like personnel, material and processes. This may help change the organization’s working culture.

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Issues in ERP implementation

Every organization has its own cultural or organizational structure. In this situation, it is natural for them to be sceptical about ERP, since it is felt that their businesses are unique, organizations varying and cultures different. However, there is no need of such concern as eresource ERP package has been designed and is being continually upgraded to incorporate the best industry practices to suit most industry segments.

With thorough and dedicated BRP study and adapting those changes in the business process well before implementing the eresource ERP shall help make things smoother. It is therefore recommended that this methodology is followed; otherwise there is chance that most of the time users are left frustrated. This leads to poor participation and costly delays.

It is important to understand that an ERP packages not necessarily fit in completely with the existing business practices of most organizations and hence, the onus is on the users to appreciate this fact and to work with the implementation consultants in trying to adapt to the package. In doing so, they don’t have to feel that they are compromising on their business effectiveness; rather, by accepting the package, they are adopting the best of breed business practices and ensuring the successful implementation of new system.

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The other important factor is that the users do not expect a reduction in their workload immediately after the implementation of ERP and should not look for a miracle to happen. An ERP package is only an enabling tool and improves the flow of information and formalizes all the business processes and workflow that exists in an organization. It helps users to do their jobs better, which may call for additional efforts.

If one has to have more information in a system, it entails more work for more users, but the benefit is that this information is properly stored and can be fruitfully uses by other users in making better decisions. As the flow of information throughout the organization improves, the company starts performing better and this in turn benefits the users who have collectively improved their way of working. The package design and the architecture facilitate the availability of information to all authorized users in a useful way.

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eresource ERP Manufacturing is a Global Business

eresource ERP for Manufacturing is a Global Business :

Speed of information flow has made manufacturing a global business. Coupled with advertising, the ability to move information at the speed of light has opened up all corners of the globe to makers of all products.

The computer has changed the way we conduct our businesses. It has also allowed small companies to become giants in their industries by giving them the greatest. Mid-sized companies have access to the same quality of information as the giants in their fields. The question is no longer, where can I get the information I need? The question is now, what do I do with all the information I have?

There are many computer programs designed to convert data into information, usually for a specific purpose or function. Shop floor workers need one level of information, in real-time, about the process or production; executives need a different view of that data for long-range planning and short-term deployment. Same data; different information.

Data mining and data warehousing applications involve this aspect of information development. Databases are becoming larger and larger as companies find more and more data to store.

Answering that call, software developers have looked for ways to bring many divergent requirements under a single, if huge, umbrella program called enterprise resource planning or ERP. What ERP strives to do is combine the needed functions of every application a company requires to do its job and integrate them all together.

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ERP allows companies to balance customer demands impacted by multiple interrelated items and multiple plant locations. ERP adds applications for financials, supply chain, and distribution and requirements planning for multiple sites. It facilitates intelligent resource planning in the face of rapidly changing constraints such as materials availability, market readiness, plant capacities, personnel certification and business costs per location. In short ERP systems will allow decision makers to champion ‘an intelligent, agile and responsive organization in the global marketplace of the next century.’

In modern manufacturing operations, information starts at the top and the bottom simultaneously. Data originates at the machines, the process and the workers. It indicates what is being made, how and where, when it will be done, and why it won’t be on time.

ERP also can make a difference at the shipping and distribution end of a company. Shipments can go direct, and are therefore smaller and cheaper. In addition, there’s no need to stock materials or finished units, so stocks don’t become obsolete and have to be written off.

Even before the manufacturing operation gets involved, information is necessary, such as in the sales effort. As the pace of the typical sales cycle increases and the ability to access more information increases, information systems must be able to keep pace and even improve the process. The most valuable information to our overseas people is product and customer information.

It is exceedingly important for all sales people to have a complete view of all activity that occurs with a customer. This would typically include sales history, but now must include trouble calls, service requests, repairs and any other activity from general questions to product inquiries.

ERP is not confined within the walls of a single entity. With the web-enabled ERP such as eresource ERP, data flows go out to suppliers and vendors, customers and prospects. What you find out can be shared with another person or even millions of people at the same time you learn it yourself. Design and product development can be a collaborative process without barriers of space and time. Groupware, data management and communications combine to allow everyone to sit in the same office, regardless of where they are physically located.

eresource Infotech’s web-based ERP and its e-mail alert capabilities have exploded onto the scene as mandatory business requirements. It has helped even the playing field to a point where the size of a company is far less apparent and in some cases unimportant. The Web-based ERP offers a great resource and network capability that allows to puts more product information and customer service information in the hands of customer.

The organization can also offer direct ordering of products and services and traditional order management services through the Web-based ERP Software Solution and improve the customer interaction. This should ultimately lessen the cost per order and allows the organization to focus more on customer grievances and less on traditional tasks.

Thanks to the emergence of cutting-edge global IT solutions such as ERP, manufacturers have a better-than-ever chance of keeping up with the increasing demands their customers are putting on them.

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Sales and Distribution module for ‘just-in-time deliveries’

Sales and Distribution Module to keep pace with rapid changes in the business world, companies need an integrated and flexible enterprise system that supports all aspects of their business with state-of-the-art functionality. This innovative solution should upgrade effortlessly and interface easily with third-party applications as well as have the ability to incorporate existing systems while extending its reach to the Internet and e-commerce.

In today’s competitive business environment, companies are increasingly being forced to streamline business processes. In a world where it is no longer enough to simply have the best product, companies are focusing on core competencies and closer partnerships over the whole supply chain.

Here, increased efficiency in sales and distribution module is a key factor to ensure that companies retain a competitive edge and improve both profit margins and customer service. In helping business to ‘beat them on delivery’, the Sales and Distribution module of eresource ERP systems offers a comprehensive set of best-of-bred component for both order and logistics management.

eresource ERP software solution is tightly integrated with the Sales and Distribution module. This integration enables the mapping and supply of single-site or multi-site organizations. Developing precise logistics planning for just-in-time deliveries, this system can also generate replenishment orders by using defined warehouse requirements.

The following are the sales related business transactions:

  • Sales queries, such as inquiries and quotations
  • Sales orders
  • Outline agreements, such as contracts and scheduling agreements
  • Delivery/Shipment
  • Invoicing/billing
  • After sales support

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During sales order-processing the following basic functions are carried out:

  • Inquiry handling
  • Quotation preparation and processing
  • Contracts and contact management (order management)
  • Monitoring the sales transaction
  • Checking for availability
  • Transferring requirements to materials planning (MRP)
  • Scheduling the delivery
  • Calculating pricing and taxes
  • Checking credit limits
  • Invoicing/billing
  • Creating printed or electronically transmitted documents

Depending on how your particular system is configured, these functions may be completely automated. The data that results from these basic functions is stored in the system where it can be displayed. eresource ERP ‘s Sales and Distribution module very actively interacts with the material management and financial accounting module for delivery and billing.

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eresource ERP’s strength: Information accuracy and decision-making capability

eresource ERP’s strength: Information accuracy and decision-making capability

MPS Module in ERP Software in TODAY’s competitive business environment the key resource of every organization is information. If the organization does not have an efficient and effective mechanism that enables it to give the decision-makers the right information at the right time, then the chances of that organization succeeding to the future are very remote.

The three fundamental characteristics of information are accuracy, relevancy and timeliness. The information has to be accurate, it must be relevant for the decision-maker and it must be available to the decision-maker when he needs it. Any organization that has the mechanism to collect, collate, analyze and present high-quality information to its employees, thus enabling them to make better decisions will always be one-step ahead in the competition.

In the changing business environment, the time available for an organization to react to the market trend is very short. To survive, the organization must act quickly, gathering and analyzing the data – both internal and external. Any mechanism that will automate this information gathering and analysis process will enhance the chances of the organization to beat the competition.

Major drawback of the legacy systems was that they did not have an integrated approach. There will be an accounting system for the finance department, a production planning system for the manufacturing department, an inventory management system for the stores department and so on. All these systems will perform in isolated. So if a person wanted some information, which has to be derived from any of these two systems, he has to get the necessary report from both systems and then correlate and combine the data.

An organization cannot function as islands of different departments. The production planning data is required for the purchasing department. The purchasing details are required for the finance department and so on. So if all the information islands, which were function in isolation, were integrated into a single system, then the impact of that would be dramatic.

If the purchase department can see the production planning details, then it can make the purchasing schedule. If the finance department can see the purchase details as soon as it is entered the system, they can plan for the cash flow that will be necessary for the purchase.

In legacy system getting information about some aspect that is dependent on more than one department is a difficult task. And no business executive or decision-maker can take good decisions with this isolated data that he will be collected from the various reports produced by each department. Even if he collates the data and produces the information that he requires, he will have lost valuable time that could have been better spent in decision-making.

With the implementation of eresource ERP system the organization will able to function as a single entity and caters to the information needs of the whole organization. When the information that is generated is accurate, timely and relevant, it will go a long way in helping the organization to realize its goals. This is eresource ERP’s strength  – integration and automation – and that is why implementation of eresource ERP system will help in improving the information accuracy and in better decision-making.

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eresource ERP – A perfect solution for 24×7 access to business information

eresource ERP – A perfect solution for 24×7 access to business information

The changing business scenario has made many organizations realize the need and importance of the integration of ERP and other business technologies to deliver the productivity improvements and remain competitive.

eresource’s efforts to make awareness among the business communities about the need of integration of ERP with the Internet and World Wide Web in order to take advantage of that powerful medium, has brought back a desired result through a substantial ROI (return on investment) for many of these organizations.

With the advancements in encryption technologies and Internet security, conducting businesses over the Internet is becoming safer. This has enabled extending the ERP dissemination and data transfer across the Internet cheaper compared to expensive private networks and dedicated transmission lines. So taking hints from the growing popularity of the Internet and World Wide Web, eresource has transformed its ERP software into a Web-enabled system which is bound to boost functionality of any business industry.

Earlier ERP systems are used to integrate and optimize an organization’s internal manufacturing, financial, distribution and human resource functions. Web-enabled eresource ERP system addresses the integration of business process that extends across the enterprise and its trading partners. eresource ERP forms the basis of Internet enabled eBusiness and collaborative commerce.

Web-enabled ERP was introduced to give customers and partner’s access to scheduling, delivery, inventory, manufacturing, invoicing and planning information. Over the last few years, solutions like CRM and SCM have leveraged the Internet to support these processes. eresource ERP incorporates them all in a single package. To be globally competent, an organization needs to open and reach out to its collaborative partners. eresource ERP enables businesses to compete by providing information on-line and adding real value to businesses of all types and sizes.

Today’s business leaders need information to be more readily accessible. They want real-time views into their business so that decisions can be made when they need to be, irrespective of where they are located. They also need this information without the added time of tracking data and generating reports. Managers want to monitor key metrics in real-time to actively track the health of their business.

Though ERP was a good start, the market is currently demanding more. The one dominant conclusion is that ERP must now involve the entire enterprise, delivering consistent, measurable processes and up-to-the-second information that supports profitable decision-making, irrespective of the location of the user. It is here that eresource ERP comes into picture and boost the power of ERP by offering 24×7 accesses to business information and business intelligence irrespective of the geographical location of the user, enabling him or her to make timely decisions.

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