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How ERP Supports LEAN

From SYSPRO USA

LEAN Manufacturing is a powerful approach used by manufacturing companies to drastically improve manufacturing processes. The same approach is yielding business benefits outside of manufacturing; such as in LEAN Logistics. Manufacturing was also the original spawning ground of MRP and MRP II which later evolved into the now ubiquitous ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) that we find in virtually every type of corporate entity. In the business world of 2007, it is appropriate to ask how LEAN and ERP interact – if at all –and specifically whether they are mutually supportive, mutually exclusive or independent concepts altogether. In this paper we respectfully present our conclusion, namely that some LEAN initiatives can be hugely strengthened with a synergistic ERP implementation and vice versa, whereas in other cases the two efforts should really be viewed as separate initiatives and managed independently from each other.
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Enterprise Resource Planning Software (ERP)
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software supports the entire business process. Typically, ERP consists of modules such as marketing and sales, field service, production, inventory control, procurement, distribution, human resources (HR), etc.
Purchasing Software
Purchasing software is used to manage the acquisition of products and services. Many applications are modular and scalable, and may support business functions ranging from the creation of requests to the approval of purchase orders (POs) for payment.
Statistical Process Control Software (SPC)
Statistical process control software (SPC) is used to measure, control, monitor or manage industrial processes without human intervention. SPC software uses statistical functions and techniques to provide continuous monitoring.
Manufacturing Support Software
Manufacturing support software is used in shop floor, process, tool and maintenance management.
Manufacturing Execution System Software (MES)
Manufacturing execution system (MES) software is used to manage and monitor work-in-process on the factory floor. MES software supports activities such as finite scheduling, workflow monitoring, and materials management.
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