How to Enable a Great Manufacturing ERP Roll Out

SANDERSON IT Software & Services WWW.SANDERSON.COM HOW TO ENABLE A GREAT MANUFACTURING ERP ROLL OUT GET SENIOR MANAGEMENT ON BOARD The success of your ERP system implementation needs support from the very highest levels of management. According to an Aberdeen Group report, senior managementneed to "own" the success of the project leading at every stage: SELECTION OF THE ERP SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT OF THE ERP SYSTEM ERP SYSTEM ASSEMBLE A PROJECT TEAM Getting your implementation right requires a team drawn from all the departments in your company. Managers in the business and IT all need to be involved in the ERP sof tware selection and implementation process. ERP is not just an IT issue. "THREE ELEMENTS WHICH CAN HELP REDUCE THE RESISTANCE TO CHANGE ARE TREMENDOUS TOP MANAGEMENT SUPPORT, PLACEMENT OF BEST PEOPLE ON IMPLEMENTATION, AND HEAVY INVOLVEMENT OF PEOPLE FROM THE FIELD." ERP IMPLEMENTATION CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS - THE ROLE AND IMPACT OF BUSINESS PROCESS MANAGEMENT PREPARE YOUR PROCESSES The rollout of a new ERP solution is the perfect time to review both your internal and external business processes to identify potential efficiency savings and more: IDENTIFY WASTEFUL WORKING METHODS IDENTIFY SUCCESSFUL WORKING METHODS IDENTIFY WAYS TO IMPROVE AND REPLACE THEM AND TRY TO REPLICATE THEM ELSEWHERE IN YOUR BUSINESS YOUR RELATIONSHIPS - REPLICATING THEM IN THE SOFT WARE WILL NOT CREATE ANY WITH CUSTOMERS AND SUPPLIERS. NEW SAVINGS "ALMOST ALL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT COMES VIA SIMPLIFICATION OF DESIGN, MANUFACTURING. LAYOUT, PROCESSES, AND PROCEDURES." TOM PETERS, BUS INESS MANAGEMENT WRITER KNOW WHAT YOU WANT How do you know if your ERP software project has been successful? By defining in advance the wider bu siness benefits. In doing so, you will: ASSIST WITH SELECTING FULLY UNDERSTAND THE BE ABLE TO ACCURATELY BE 250% MORE LIKELY TO THE RIGHT MRP SYSTEM TIMESCALES INVOLVED WITH PREDICT THE VALUE OBTAINABLE RECORD AN ROI ON YOUR ERP CAPABILITIES FOR YOUR ROLLOUT FROM YOUR SOLUTION SYSTEM THAN COMPETITORS BUSINESS WHO DO NOT DEFINE MEASUREMENTS IN ADVANCE. ΚΕΥΤΑΚEAWAYS. GET ASSEMBLE A IDENTIFY DEFINE SENIOR MANAGEMENT PROJECT TEAM PROCESS IMPROVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN ADVANCE YOUR OBJECTIVES IN ADVANCE INVOLVED OSANDERSON Considering an ERP software implementation? Download our eGuide OSAN How to Avoid ERP Disappointment HOW TO AVOID ERP DISAPPOINTMENT Wh plening letallo ERP soh busness wcete althe husine Ines Vantbrmwon ouve hoped o DOWNLOAD NOW! SOURCES: http //www.gmanbeacan sam/Green BeacarWabs ita/i as/iefaultsourte/reurtes/Aberdeen - MS - Ch anging Parceptions an ERP Strategy - Jul 2011 gdirst=0 http //zairi.cam/wp-cantent/uplads/2010/02/ERP-Implamantation-Criical-Sutts-Fastars-AME82MACME280 9C 3df http //www.ah eri en am/Ah erdeen-Library/7812/ RA enteprist-1Sure-a bnning asJx ASJX