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.
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The Second Edition introduces many new topics, including:
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Supplier relationship management (SRM)
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Strategic sourcing
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Throughput supply chain measures such as inventory dollar days and throughput dollar days
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Product Life Cycle Management (PLM)
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Technology architecture choices
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Customer relationship management
With 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.
Preface
Part I : Enterprise Management
Chapter 1 : History of Enterprise Resource Planning
Chapter 2 : The Theory of Constraints and ERP
Chapter 3 : Sales and Operations Planning
Chapter 4 : Buffer Resource Strategy
Chapter 5 : Enterprise Resource Management
Chapter 6 : Integrating the Supply Chain to Reap the Rewards
Chapter 7 : Strategic Sourcing and Procurement
Part II : Operations Management
Chapter 8 : Operations Planning (Material and Capacity
Chapter 9 : Requirements Planning
Chapter 10 : Product Life Cycle Management
Chapter 11 : Manufacturing Execution System
Chapter 12 : Distribution
Part III : ERP Selection and Implementation
Chapter 13 : ERP System Requirements
Chapter 14 : Selecting the Right ERP System
Chapter 15 : Data Record Accuracy
Chapter 16 : Implementation - Generalized Industry Application
Chapter 17 : Repetitive Manufacturing Application
Chapter 18 : Process Industry Application
Chapter 19 : Remanufacturing
Chapter 20 : Project Manufacturing
Chapter 21 : Customer Relationship and Service
Part IV : Application
Appendix
Introduction to ERP-MICSS
The Tutorial
Guided Runs
The ERP-MICSS Case Study - An Overview
Using the CD
Installing the Software
Index
