ERP: Tools, Techniques, and Applications for Integrating the Supply Chain, Second Edition (The St. Lucie Press Series on Resource Management)

Completely revised and updated, ERP: Tools, Techniques, and Applications for Integrating the Supply Chain, Second Edition describes, from the perspective of a business manager, concepts and tools for enterprise planning, management, and execution. The text is written in an easy-to-read format, with many real examples from a variety of industries that illustrate key points. This book can be used over and over, as a quick reference to obtain insight into ERP topics. The Second Edition introduces many new topics, including:В·Supplier relationship management (SRM)В·Strategic sourcingВ·Throughput supply chain measures such as inventory dollar days and throughput dollar daysВ·Product Life Cycle Management (PLM)В·Technology architecture choicesВ·Customer relationship managementWith the help of a supplemental CD containing a Management Interactive Case Study System (MICSS), this volume explains the application of ERP tools and techniques to different types of businesses, and enables you to test the concepts in a computer simulation model. You can control the dynamics of handling an ERP program within a virtual company, and learn from the resulting analysis of how to guide to this company to financial success. This simulation package allows you to test your newly acquired knowledge before implementing your chosen ERP system. BOOK COVER......Page 1 HALF-TITLE......Page 2 SERIES-TITLE......Page 3 TITLE......Page 5 COPYRIGHT......Page 6 DEDICATION......Page 7 CONTENTS......Page 9 FOREWORD......Page 11 FOREWORD......Page 13 PREFACE......Page 15 ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND SIMULATION TEAM......Page 16 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS......Page 18 MICSS PROGRAM......Page 19 HOW TO USE THIS BOOK......Page 21 INTRODUCTION......Page 22 I ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT......Page 25 1 HISTORY OF ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING......Page 27 2 THE THEORY OF CONSTRAINTS AND ERP......Page 39 3 SALES AND OPERATIONS PLANNING......Page 61 4 BUFFER RESOURCE STRATEGY......Page 91 5 ENTERPRISE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT......Page 113 6 INTEGRATING THE SUPPLY CHAIN TO REAP THE REWARDS......Page 131 7 STRATEGIC SOURCING AND PROCUREMENT......Page 149 II OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT......Page 158 8 OPERATIONS PLANNING (MATERIAL AND CAPACITY REQUIREMENTS PLANNING)......Page 160 9 PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT......Page 194 10 MANUFACTURING EXECUTION SYSTEM......Page 210 11 DISTRIBUTION......Page 233 III ERP SELECTION AND IMPLEMENTATION......Page 262 12 ERP SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS......Page 264 13 SELECTING THE RIGHT ERP SYSTEM......Page 279 14 DATA RECORD ACCURACY......Page 295 15 IMPLEMENTATION-GENERALIZED INDUSTRY APPLICATION......Page 313 16 REPETITIVE MANUFACTURING APPLICATION......Page 337 17 PROCESS INDUSTRY APPLICATION......Page 354 18 REMANUFACTURING......Page 363 19 PROJECT MANUFACTURING......Page 375 20 CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP AND SERVICE......Page 390 IV APPLICATION......Page 402 APPENDIX......Page 403 INDEX......Page 408 Completely revised and updated, ERP: Tools, Techniques, and Applications for Integrating the Supply Chain, Second Edition describes, from the perspective of a business manager, concepts and tools for enterprise planning, management, and execution. The text is written in an easy-to-read format, with many real examples from a variety of industries that illustrate key points. This book can be used over and over, as a quick reference to obtain insight into ERP topics. The Second Edition introduces many new topics, including: Supplier relationship management (SRM) Strategic sourcing Throughput supply chain measures such as inventory dollar days and throughput dollar days Product Life Cycle Management (PLM) Technology architecture choices Customer relationship managementWith the help of a a Management Interactive Case Study System (MICSS) available for download, this volume explains the application of ERP tools and techniques to different types of businesses, and enables you to test the concepts in a computer simulation model. You can control the dynamics of handling an ERP program within a virtual company, and learn from the resulting analysis of how to guide to this company to financial success. This simulation package allows you to test your newly acquired knowledge before implementing your chosen ERP system. Before the advent of computer systems, simple manual approaches such as order point were effective in managing inventory.