Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Features and Functions
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) features and functions help integrate management, staff, and equipment, combining all aspects of your business into one system in order to facilitate every element of the manufacturing process. Typical ERP system modules include features and functions for accounting, human resources (HR), manufacturing management, customer relationship management (CRM), and other business functions. ERP systems with manufacturing management functionality also include features and functions for inventory, purchasing, and quality and sales management. ERP software is often configured with specialized features and functions for a particular industry or type of manufacturing. For example you can compare ERP systems for discrete manufacturing, process manufacturing, engineer-to-order (ETO) manufacturing, distribution, fashion and apparel, mining, etc. To find the best ERP system for your business, it's important to understand which features and functions you need before you compare ERP solutions.
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Discrete Manufacturing (ERP)
The discrete enterprise resource planning (ERP) knowledge base addresses discrete manufacturing (distinct items such as auto parts or chairs) as well as non-manufacturing industries. Research vendors that support a range of functionality for production planning, shop floor control, and product costing. The knowledge base also provides information on financials, human resources, and other enterprise management modules.
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Process Manufacturing (ERP)
The process enterprise resource planning (ERP) knowledge base anticipates as many factors as possible to assist businesses in the process manufacturing field, which typically involves mixing, separating, forming, or performing chemical reactions (for example, paint manufacturers or refineries). The knowledge base includes criteria for determining batch control and reporting, formula and routing, and material management capabilities. It also provides information for other enterprise management modules such as human resources and financials.
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ERP for SMB
The accounting and ERP for small and medium businesses (SMB) knowledge base targets functional requirements for a fully featured accounting solution. In addition to supporting accounting requirements, it is especially applicable for those researching an ERP system suitable for small and medium businesses (SMB). It includes categories such as General Ledger, A/P and A/R, Payroll, Job and Project Costing, Multinational Accounting, Manufacturing, Inventory, Technology, and much more.
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ERP for Fashion Industries
The Discrete ERP Knowledge Base will help those involved in manufacturing and other industries, research vendors that support a range of production capabilities such as production planning, shop floor control, and product costing. The knowledge base also provides information on financials, human resources, and other enterprise management modules.
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Engineer-to-Order (ETO ERP)
The engineer-to-order (ETO) enterprise resource planning knowledge base supports the requirements of companies that manufacture products based their customers' unique engineering designs. Companies building ETO products require special processes for estimates, purchasing materials, engineering changes, cost allocation and tracking, and ongoing work with customers.
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Business Process Management (BPM)
Business process management (BPM) defines, enables, and manages the exchange of enterprise information through the semantics of a business process view, which involves employees, customers, partners, applications, and databases.
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Mixed-Mode Manufacturing (ERP)
The mixed-mode manufacturing ERP knowledge base addresses diverse criteria for multiple types of production environments and strategies. Companies that need to switch production without interrupting their operations may seek both discrete and process manufacturing requirements of their ERP solution. These may include mixing, separating, forming, or performing chemical reactions, as well as functionality for production planning, shop floor control, and product costing.
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Mining Industry (ERP & CMMS)
This knowledge base includes enterprise resource planning (ERP) and computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) modules geared toward the regular requirements of companies in the mining industry. While including important criteria for financials solutions and human resources, it has additional process workflow, quality management, field service, and other criteria.
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ERP for Mill-based and Material Converting Environments
The ERP for Mill-based and Material Converting Environments knowledge base focuses on a range of industrial activities that add value to raw materials by processing them into a form suitable for further manufacturing or for immediate end-use. These activities include traditional mills that turn grain into flour or extract sucrose from sugar cane; the spinning and weaving mills of the textiles and carpets sectors; the rolling plants of steel, aluminum, and other metals semi-fabricators; to the continuous outputs of paper and board mills.
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ERP for Services (Non-manufacturing)
The enterprise resource planning (ERP) for services knowledge base is appropriate for organizations in service-oriented industries. It consists of enterprise-wide integrated information systems that manage the operations, services, and resources of non-manufacturing organizations.
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ERP - Distribution
Enterprise resource planning (ERP)—distribution software is designed for companies in the distribution and logistics industries. Traditional distribution businesses focus on moving goods through a supply chain, and the distribution software market has developed products to meet these needs. The software solutions developed for ERP for distribution includes functionality for supply chain management (SCM), distribution process management (DPM), and retail and commerce.
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ERP for the Oil and Gas - TK421
The process enterprise resource planning (ERP) knowledge base anticipates as many factors as possible to assist businesses in the process manufacturing field, which typically involves mixing, separating, forming, or performing chemical reactions (for example, paint manufacturers or refineries). The knowledge base includes criteria for determining batch control and reporting, formula and routing, and material management capabilities. It also provides information for other enterprise management modules such as human resources and financials.
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Quote-to-Order (Q2O) Systems
Quote-to-order (Q2O) solutions (sometimes known as configure, price, and quote or CPQ) enable manufacturers to mobilize their mass customization initiatives. These systems can reduce time-consuming quoting and ordering processes, decrease unit costs, and lower sales costs. Q2O suites can further help enterprises increase sales effectiveness across all channels. These solutions help companies that sell complex products and services shift their focus to customer-facing sales and service issues.
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ERP for School Districts
The ERP knowledge base for K-12 school districts and municipalities focuses on back-office functionality, including financials, human resources (HR), and payroll. It covers important functionality for employee self-service activities, purchasing management, and inventory management.
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ERP for the Utilities Industry
Utilities (gas, water, electricity, and energy) software is typically built off customer billing systems encompassing a suite of modules covering fleet management, maintenance management, GIS, AMR, financials, and human resources, among others.
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ERP for the Oil and Gas Industry (Upstream)
ERP systems group traditional management functions (finance, sales, manufacturing, human resources) and often peripheral solutions - product data management (PDM), warehouse management, manufacturing execution system (MES) and reporting. ERP systems have expanded into adjacent markets: supply chain management (SCM), customer relationship management (CRM), business intelligence/data warehousing, and e-Business, Recognizing that one business model cannot fit all industries, some ERP providers have specialized in business areas and industries. The upstream industry finds and produces crude oil and
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ERP for Municipalities
This Model helps municipalities define their needs for a software suite. This model assumes a medium sized town or city, managing its own roads, vehicles, water and sewer system
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Software Evaluation Features and Functions
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