Erp vs. mrp

Posted by vijayvinson on September 26th, 2012

Many enterprises are advised by consultants to choose erp over mrp software. So, what are the main differences between them and how do you distinguish whether the software would be beneficial to your company procedures?  Mrp - (Materials Requirement Planning) and MRP II - (Manufacturing Resource Planning) are systems that deal with aaspects associated with the manufacturing process. On the other hand, erp - (Enterprise Resource Planning) is a system designed to handle resources and information within a company.

Erp enables companies to handle all the important parts of their business. Manufacturing, supply chain management, financials, project management, human resources, customer relationship management and data warehouse are managed effectively with the use of this software. It delivers a single database for the important business modules and all the activities that take place in all departments are coordinated, therefore simplifying the search for necessary information. In addition, this comprehensive business solution leads to the elimination of data duplication and other inconsistencies that may occur.

The mrp software tends to exclude areas such as accounting and CRM, focusing on sales, stock control, quotes, the collection of orders and purchases. In other words, it assists in all stages of business procedures from manufacturing to invoicing. Thanks to the SQL server platforms, it is a lot easier to establish stable links between data. Many companies provide continuous interfaces among key applications, such as accounts and mrp. As for the implementation of these software solutions, it is worth mentioning that erp is a little more difficult to implement than mrp.

The installation process is transferred by the migration of data from the old systems to erp or mrp, and is configured to the erp or mrp system. All you have to do is to educate yourself in the new procedure and test the system to ensure that everything is running smoothly. Specialists will check the software for bugs or errors so as to ensure that action can be taken to remedy any issues before switching over to the new system.

In some cases, consultancy may be needed from the vendor, especially if you wish to customise certain elements of the system. Data analysis may incur extra costs.

Maintenance, which refers to the constant upgrading of the systems together with the enhancement of the functionality of its applications, are other aspects that should be taken into consideration when shopping for mrp or erp systems. In both cases, maintenance can either be performed by in-house specialists or it can be outsourced to professionals.

If you are thinking of implementing an erp or mrp system, but you do not know which one would best suit your business environment, we might just be the people to help you! Entrust in our professional services, tell us exactly what you need and we will provide a bespoke solution that will suit your specific needs! Start doing business with us today, and prepare to be overwhelmed by our comprehensive business management solutions.

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