An ERP system (ERP - Enterprise Resource Planning) is a complex software solution, with components integrated in a unified system for company resources management.
Manufacturing management systems have evolved over time, from a simple means of calculating materials requirements to production planning programs, being concentrate on production processes and accounting activities management.
Current ERP systems attempt to integrate all management functions of a company, ranging from planning, technologies definition, production processes coordination, accounting management, human resources management, products stocks, to the development of relations with clients and business partners. An ERP system like this allows to decisions elements to execute complete analysis on business plan achievement.
Benefits for an ERP system are:
- real time information for all the functional areas of a company,
- data standardization,
- different tools for managerial reporting,
- analysies and reports that can be used for long-term planning,
- functionalities for the interaction with other modules.
