ERP Case Studies
ERP Case Studies
ERP Case Studies
Farhan Mir
2007 2007
IMS
SAP
The World Renown Vendor for ERP Solutions
Farhan Mir
2007 2007
IMS
Farhan Mir
2007 2007
IMS
SAP History
Five former IBM programmers founded it in 1972 In 1972 SAP R/1 solutions was launched to provide standard software to automate processes common to most companies. In 1979 SAP R/2 was launched to provide businesses with transactional efficiency. It was the first enterprise wide software.
Farhan Mir
2007 2007
IMS
In 1992 SAP R/3 client/server and mainframe business applications are used to manage enterprise-wide operations, integrate business processes, automate the supply chain and provide a better return on information.
Farhan Mir
2007 2007
IMS
Farhan Mir
2007 2007
IMS
Competitive Analysis
Farhan Mir
2007 2007
IMS
Farhan Mir
2007 2007
IMS
SAP successfully integrated all business functions SAP automated organizations tasks
Farhan Mir
2007 2007
IMS
It provided organizations with selected standard processes and many other optional processes and features e.g Reporting and Analysis At the back of SAP, there are 10,000 tables to execute the processes
Farhan Mir
2007 2007
IMS
SAP Configuration
Configuration is the process of adjusting the setting of the tables according to business requirement It is like a radio with number of channels and you tune the desired one
Performs functions like Managerial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Sales, Distribution, Productions planning, Purchasing, HR and many others
All the modules are tightly integrated After configuration in addition to routine activities it provides with reports, offers comparisons over time, analysis of Farhan Mir reports and can even make IMS
2007 2007
Farhan Mir
2007 2007
IMS
Todays SAP
SAP employs more than 33,000 employees all over the world. Is available in more than 50 countries Is available in 25 industry-specific versions Is available in 28 languages In Pakistan 52 companies are the clients of SAP
Farhan Mir
2007 2007
IMS
Farhan Mir
2007 2007
IMS
IMS
Issues at BZU
Very few proper information systems No or very limited integration Reasons
No proper Department for future IT/IS development (Lack of Expertise) Lack of Initiative (looks very difficult) Lack of Management Support (still very backward and conventional approach towards management: typical Pakistani public organization)
As a Result!
Huge paper work Access to information not possible Redundant information (same information entered repeatedly at multiple occasions) Almost every process is time consuming &
Farhan Mir
2007 2007
IMS
Current Initiative
Management Support
Looking for solutions rather getting stuck into loops of problem recognitions and inquiries
IMS
Farhan Mir
2007 2007
IMS
Farhan Mir
2007 2007
IMS
Farhan Mir
2007 2007
IMS
Farhan Mir
2007 2007
IMS
Farhan Mir
2007 2007
IMS
Farhan Mir
2007 2007
IMS
Questions
Cost Vs. Quality
We tend to show losses in our sheets so how we could be able to put a business (investment) case on the table
Time Factor (May require more time because of qualitative issues) Culture (awareness & consensus) & Management Support (how long they could do it) Change Management
Are we ready for it or when we will be Mir Farhan ready? IMS
2007 2007
IMS