Few Real Criteria for Choosing Manufacturing ERP Software

by Knowit Erp erp for steel industry Cornering right type of ERP requires well planned, scientific and collective approach on the part of the management. This is impertinent so as to do away with pitfalls and loopholes on one hand and on the other to help the management to reach the stage where they have mammoth information with them to make correct decision. Choice of ERP depends on factors like functional criteria, industry criteria and budget criteria or mixture of all three.

Following a few real criteria for Choosing ERP Software for Manufacturing:

· Identifying the need: First and foremost criteria are to do deep and rock bottom research of all the departments, identifying bottlenecks and then cornering ERP selection. Here focus point of selection is based on functions of the company. Areas like inventory management, accounting, freight tracking and customer after sales service can come under the purview of selection based on functional criteria. That ERP software has to be selected which is able to handle the most important functions of the enterprise easily and with great deal of efficiency.

 · Budget:  This is another important factor wherein the decision of selecting ERP is cornered. Budget of the enterprise plays a vital role in decision making. Your ERP package should not overrun the budget that is allotted for it by the planners of the organization.

 · Know your vendor: Study the actual qualitative and quantitative data of your ERP vendor. Avoid mere relying on the data that they give you as they are just the report drafted on paper. Always ask for formal software demonstration by vendor. After you are fully satisfied with the credentials, testimonials and demonstration then go for final selection of the vendor.

 · Test the software: Before actually implementing it is important to test the software by trial demo or test. Do the test with each key department head so that any doubts can be cleared there and then itself. Make sure that right people are put to test viz. IT department employees should be present and also those personnel who will make use of the software should be available.

  Educate the team: Train your team on how to make use of ERP package. Make them understand how to apply the system to work arena. This is most important aspect as it is the people of your company who should be able to handle the software. Corner the software that is easy to use and user friendly.

 · Futuristic: Select ERP that can grow along with your enterprise. It should be flexible enough to adapt changes in the organization both within and from outside. It should be versatile enough to accommodate evolving business process and new changes in your organization.  It should also be expandable enough to incorporate additional user.

ERP software for manufacturing involves huge investment so it is always advisable to study the aforesaid criteria before finalizing your decision on particular software selection.

 

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