Jeff Bacha - Computer & Information Science

Jeff Bacha
History
Coined in the 1990s
Combined material requirement
planning (MRP), manufacturing resource
planning (MRP II) and computerintegrated manufacturing
By mid-1990s, addressed all core
functions
Used by private, public, non-profit and
government
History - Cont
Originally focused on automating back
office functions
Improved Internet technology allowed
for expansion towards front office
functions
ERP systems became more web-based
Characteristics
An integrated system that operates in
real time with all connected facets of the
enterprise
A common database that supports all of
the applications
Consistent look and feel across all
modules
Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS)
Collection of ERP, CRM and SCM
applications
Applications communicate with one
another
Oracle database
Graphical user interface
Functional vs technical users
Applications
Supply Chain Management (SCM)
An application that consists of modules
Oracle SCM definition
“The Oracle E-Business Suite Supply Chain
Management family of applications
integrates and automates all key supply
chain processes, from design, planning and
procurement to manufacturing and
fulfillment, providing a complete solution set
to enable companies to power informationdriven value chains.”
Oracle SCM Modules
Advanced Procurement
Value Chain Execution
Order Orchestration and Fulfillment
Asset Lifecycle Management
Manufacturing
Product Value Chain Management
Value Chain Planning
Business Intelligence and Analytics
Conclusion
ERP systems are powerful tools
allowing enterprises to run more
efficiently
ERP systems are the pretty face seen
by business users
Below the surface lays the power of the
database system, storing everything
from employee information to product
manufacturing recipes
Questions