Is Your Company Ready for a MRP/ERP Solution?
Posted by Len Diana on Fri, Jun 04, 2010 @ 11:07 AM
Is Your Company Ready for a MRP/ERP Solution?
Increased productivity, reduced operating expenses, improved information flow and enhanced performance management are some of the benefits that you can realize by implementing a MRP/ERP solution. An informed selection and well-planned implementation can reduce unanticipated costs and extended project timelines. Should you replace or implement a new MRP/ERP solution? Here are 7 thoughts to consider:
•1. Fast and uncontrolled growth: Are you growing at a very fast pace? Has production volume, processes, and work force increased?
•2. Lack of sufficient and accurate information on your company's performance: Problems are starting to surface when trying to capture exact figures and you're getting mismatched data regarding performance indicators.
•3. Consistent mismatch between inventories and production management: Sales order processing and inventory management are not coordinated to get you proper information.
•4. Duplication of effort: Finance, HR, and production departments are maintaining their own records which may result in duplication of efforts.
•5. Correct information is not accessible at the right time: Accurate data on stock in inventory, month-end sales figures, or orders in transit is not accessible on a timely basis.
•6. Little or no ability to forecast and plan: How can you project into the future your organizations needs without the proper information?
•7. Your current system is becoming obsolete: you haven't upgraded your hardware or software in several years and it's negatively impacting your organizations goals, productivity and growth.
If your organization is experiencing one or more of the following business issues, then it's time to seriously consider implementing or replacing a new MRP/ERP solution.
