ERP: - Enterprise Resource Planning Enterprise means company should have input and output Resource means man

power, furniture ect Planning :To plan those resource in profitable manner for the enterprise SAP: - System Application programming ERP is an application which can be used to automate the different Business Processes like HR, Operations, Finance, Sales and Marketing, Supply Chain, Customer Relationship, etc Previously all these functions required books to be maintained there was a different database with each department. For instance let us consider a Automobile Manufacturing Company where each and every function in the business is very critical. to make it more clear , In a automobile manufacturing company they need to analyze the number of vehicles they will have to manufaure in the upcoming year or month. They wont be able to decide it immediately and easily because there are a lot many challenges like.............

meeting the customer expectations meeting the market expectations need to be more efficient than the competitor in consideration to cost, product efficiency, etc you need to understand the customer's expectations for doing so any company will have to have a large number of employees and a large number of books and computers to be maintained. So the only solution to this was to streamline the business processes in such a way that once the information filled will reflect in the same manner all over the organization. And then each and every person of the organization could pull out the relevant data required by him and perform in a proper manner. Implementing ERP will make the organization work on the same platform there wont be anything different by each of the department. there would be a business process which will understand the market needs and understand the #C of vehicles to be manufactured in the upcoming year and then the supply chain team which looks after the procurement of raw material and converting it to the finished goods will see to that the raw material vendor will provide the quality needed, within the time limit,etc.
ERP systems have the required capabilities to streamline processes and overcome majority of the challenges mentioned above. This is one of the major reasons why many players in the industry are implementing ERP solutions. For example, Ramco OnDemand ERP helps automotive industries track, analyze, control materials, machine, labor and cost. It also enables seamless integration of inventory, purchase, sub-contracts and accounts. Other features include,

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Managing bill of materials Process streamlining Shop floor management Production forecasting Order management Production analysis Accurate analysis of rejection, rework etc. These features enable automotive manufacturers to efficiently plan, schedule and execute their production process in plants that are located across different places.

The automobile industry is one of the fastest growing manufacturing industries in the emerging markets of Asia. Unlike the past 50 years, when most of the industrys growth was in Japan, North America and Europe, todays rapid growth in sales and production is largely happening in countries like China, Eastern Europe and of course, India. Along with the growth in automobile production and sales, the Indian automotive parts industry has emerged as a key stakeholder in the global market, supplying both domestic and foreign automakers around the world. As a result of this growth, it is imperative that the Indian parts makers adapt global best practices and automate their back-office process to fully exploit the rise in local and global demand.

The Automotive Industry in India is estimated to be a 145 billion dollars segment in the year 2016 and will contribute to about 10% of India's GDP. The Indian auto components industry is one of the fastest growing manufacturing sectors which is both forward and backward integrated with other engineering and manufacturing divisions in the country. In the eve-changing ever-growing and competitive marketplace, it is very important for Automotive manufacturers gain operation excellence. To sustain the current growth trajectory and face the increasing competition in the global and domestic markets, the Indian auto component firms will have to create a new set of competitive advantages based on value-capture rather than cost reduction. IT is a key enabler for the Indian auto component firms to achieve these aspirations Auto component manufacturers face challenges when they require Quick access to reliable business information as the auto component firms possess disparate systems including manual paper-based processes that lead to disconnect amongst the supply chain constituents which impedes real-time decision-making and secondly, it results in creation of ad-hoc sources of information, which in turn leads to problem of non-accurate data. The auto component manufacturers incur high costs in inventory due to lack of visibility of the stock in work-in-progress stage. An insight on the inventory in WIP stage can help the companies plan their production more efficiently towards meeting the delivery schedules. A well implemented ERP gives visibility into strategic information at every juncture .An ERP solution Improves business processes and enhances collaboration. With visibility throughout the operation and embedded support for a wide variety of manufacturing processes including

make-to-stock, make-to-order, configure-to-order, engineer-to-order, just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing and materials control , and lean operations, ERP for Automotive helps gain operational excellence. Some of the other benefits of an ERP implementation are elucidated below. * Increase Operational efficiency * Gain Business Visibility * Improve Customer Relationship * Streamline Production * Monitor & Control Expenses * Reduce errors * Get accurate, timely information * Global reach, better inventory visibility, reduced distribution costs For automotive suppliers, it is critical that they have a capability to integrate information and processes within the company, as well as between themselves and their customers and suppliers, so that they can deal automatically with changes of whatever nature and pass information on to the required area to take action. By implementing collaborative processes, component manufacturers can establish long-term contractual relationships with their trusted partners Given the increasingly complex world in which automotive suppliers operate, it is hard to see how better business practices can be instituted effectively without appropriate technology. In order to achieve their goals, automotive suppliers need to consider ERP systems that provide an integrated view of various processes

For automotive parts suppliers and OEMs, reducing costs, streamlining production, and increasing efficiency are the demands of the day. Plex Online Cloud ERP software supports the specific requirements of automotive manufacturers and auto suppliers.

Features for Automotive Manufacturers

Plexs cloud automotive ERP software includes the following features:

Integrated Data: seamless flow of data from EDI/Release Accounting through Procurement, Production, Inventory, Shipping, Accounting, APQP, and PPAP. EDI & Labeling: easily meet specific OEM and supply chain labeling and EDI requirements. Engineering Change Requests: track everything about ECRs so managers can see the status of each one and re-quote the part if necessary. Lean Manufacturing: Plex Online was designed to support lean manufacturing practices, including electronic kanban scheduling, electronic pull, automatic replenishment, and hiejunka load leveling.

Additionally, Plex Online provides extensive poka-yoke (mistake proofing) in the production process. Warranty Management: manage warranty claims and minimize costs; pinpoint root cause of failures or problems and quarantine only the affected parts. Supplier Quality Management: manage supplier quality, including Supplier Status, Certification Level, Problem History, Quality Performance, Scorecards, and more. PPAP & APQP: support for Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), and other industry requirements for quality, supplier communications and interaction. TS-16949: Plex Onlines Quality and Compliance modules are used by our customers as the primary tool for attaining and maintaining the TS-16949 Certification for automotive quality.