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Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems tie together and define a plethora of these business processes and enable the flow of data between them. By collecting an organization\u2019s shared transactional data from multiple sources, ERP systems eliminate data duplication and provide data integrity with a \u201csingle source of truth.\u201d<\/p>\n

In an attempt to bring you the best content within leading enterprise technology categories, Solutions Review editors search the web high and low on a daily basis for insights that can have real impact and help you to move the needle. An article titled,\u00a0“6 MANUFACTURING PROBLEMS ERP SOLVES<\/em>,” written by Jennise Streaty, marketing assistant for Clients First Business Solutions, got us thinking about how many challenges manufacturing companies must run into on a daily basis and how they can be solved just by implementing an ERP solution.<\/p>\n

Available here<\/a>, the post lists six problems that can be solved using an ERP. For this article, however, we’ve focused on the five most common challenges manufacturers can overcome by implementing ERP software.<\/p>\n
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Managing Data<\/h3>\n

Regardless of the number of applications a company implements, there will always be one source of data with an ERP system. Without the use of an ERP, companies spend valuable energy and time pulling together fragmented data from different spreadsheets, accounting sources and sales orders to discover the company’s overall financial position. By implementing a fully integrated ERP system, significant amounts of time can be saved by eliminating dual entry of information and needed to perform data searches in various places.<\/p>\n

Lot Traceability<\/h3>\n

Manufacturers have to resort to manually entering numbers into spreadsheets when they don’t have an ERP system. The issue with this is producing accurate entries in complex manual entry spreadsheets to keep track of raw material lot numbers used in multiple finished goods and shipped to numerous customers. Enter ERP. An ERP system offers both forward and backward lot tracking where information can be accounted for from the beginning of the process to the very end. With a lot traceability feature, quality control and quality assurance are added advantages.<\/p>\n

Managing Inventory Levels<\/h3>\n

When it comes to controlling inventory, it’s important to find a balance between having too much or not enough. Maintaining the right quantities of the correct inventory ensures that a company or organization can meet the demands of its customers. Lead time should be factored in when considering inventory because waiting until your material supply is totally depleted can create problems.<\/p>\n

The inventory management application of an ERP system provides manufacturers the transparency and inventory counts necessary for enhanced production planning. Starting with a customer’s sales order, the inventory is accounted for and any shortages are noted immediately. If there are deficiencies, the ERP will then automatically change the status of the inventory order to make it unavailable for any additional sales requests. Other functions involve monitoring item usages and reporting on inventory status.<\/p>\n

Accurate Reporting and Accessing Real-Time Data<\/h3>\n

Leveraging the right reporting capabilities in an ERP system can create a tool for data visibility. Database information is automatically updated in real-time with each transactions throughout the system allowing for optimal accuracy. The data allows you to determine precalculated summaries and target projections. The compiled data in an ERP system can be designed to match a company’s personalized requirements and allows for ease of internal and external distribution of reporting data.<\/p>\n

Material Requirements Planning (MRP)<\/h3>\n

MRP is another part of an integrated ERP system that addresses the challenges of managing resources. MRP is a production planning, scheduling, and inventory control system used to manage manufacturing processes.\u00a0Production planning utilizes manufacturing capacity and material resources using historical production data and sales forecasting. When implemented properly, MRP reduces cash flow and increases a company’s profitability by calculating the optimum production schedule based on the master production schedule, sales forecasts, inventory status, and open orders.<\/p>\n

MRP can also reduce waste by providing information about purchasing the right amount of inventory at the right time, and determines the latest possible time frame to produce goods and purchase raw materials while still meeting customer deadlines. With the use of MRP in an ERP system, modifications to the production schedule can be updated immediately for any changes in orders and\/or materials.<\/p>\n

We encourage you to read the article in full here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Looking for more? Download our\u00a0<\/span>ERP buyers guide<\/a>\u00a0for free and compare the top-24 products available on the market with full page vendor profiles. The guide includes four key capabilities to look for in an ERP solution, plus five questions to ask yourself and five questions to ask the software provider before purchasing. It’s the perfect resource for anyone looking to find right ERP for their business\/organization.<\/span><\/p>\n

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