Technology and Innovation

2015 ◽  
pp. 203-223
Author(s):  
Ron Berger
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Enterprise Resource Planning ◽  
Cultural Sensitivity ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Business Success ◽  
Business Culture ◽  
Business Networks ◽  
Potential Conflict ◽  
Erp System ◽  
Speed To Market

This chapter deals with the speed to market as one of the most important competitive advantages in nowadays' markets. Responsiveness requires information sharing among all members across the supply chain and thus how to facilitate channel coordination is a major problem to address. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems have been employed to deal with this issue by re-engineering the supply chain. This Chapter addresses the issue of guanxi creation that is inherently based on an individual's knowledge and social networks to the technological implementation in the Chinese firm. An ERP system, that is based on access to technological networks based on Western business culture leading to potential conflict if implemented without cultural sensitivity as China is based on social business networks. There is a need to balance these two networks if harmony and business success is to be achieved.

Technology and Innovation

2019 ◽  
pp. 1054-1074
Author(s):  
Ron Berger
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Enterprise Resource Planning ◽  
Cultural Sensitivity ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Business Success ◽  
Business Culture ◽  
Business Networks ◽  
Potential Conflict ◽  
Erp System ◽  
Speed To Market

This chapter deals with the speed to market as one of the most important competitive advantages in nowadays' markets. Responsiveness requires information sharing among all members across the supply chain and thus how to facilitate channel coordination is a major problem to address. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems have been employed to deal with this issue by re-engineering the supply chain. This Chapter addresses the issue of guanxi creation that is inherently based on an individual's knowledge and social networks to the technological implementation in the Chinese firm. An ERP system, that is based on access to technological networks based on Western business culture leading to potential conflict if implemented without cultural sensitivity as China is based on social business networks. There is a need to balance these two networks if harmony and business success is to be achieved.

Implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning for the Supply Chain Management of the Food and Beverage Department at Macao Entertainment Corp

2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fong Tou Vai ◽  
Leanda Lee ◽  
Joao Negreiros
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Enterprise Resource Planning ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Organizational Changes ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Erp System ◽  
System A ◽  
Food And Beverage ◽  
Level Of Agreement

One of the six gaming concession holders in Macao, Macao Entertainment Corp (MEC)1, undertook to centralize three casino/entertainment properties through utilization of a centralized Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) in April 2010. The Supply Chain (SC) department was the first to apply the ERP in this centralization process. After rolling-out the new ERP system, a number of problems arose due to the organizational changes required. To identify the problems, information was collected through questionnaires and interviews in order to determine the level of agreement by staff regarding the existence of issues typical to such organizational change. The present paper aims to determine what problems and challenges occurred in this initial implementation to assist in developing recommendations to mitigate those effects in subsequent rollouts.

The impact of RFID on the supply chain for engineering shutdowns

2015 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. 411
Author(s):  
Maria Lantu
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Enterprise Resource Planning ◽  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Wait Time ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Accurate Method ◽  
Recent Analysis ◽  
Erp System ◽  
Critical Materials ◽  
The Impact

Shutdown activity is heavily reliant on supply chain functions, yet planning is frequently based on incorrect or incomplete information. The flow of materials and equipment is critical to preserving the schedule and budget; however, in most projects, the location of critical materials is manually tracked using spreadsheets or relies on limited enterprise resource planning (ERP) system functionality. This creates a number of problems, as there is no automated or accurate method of locating or ensuring material is available after it has left the manufacturer/supply base and is issued for installation; for example: Recent analysis showed 50–70% of materials are subject to some type of waste (rework, wait time, transport and over processing). Additional resources are required to manage constantly changing shutdown schedules and chase up material locations for job-card staging. Materials expedite costs for a four-week shutdown in a remote area can exceed up to $250,000 a week. Up to 30% of materials sent for a shutdown can be returned to inventory, which increases transport and labour costs. This extended abstract outlines the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology and lean supply chain techniques for improving plant shutdown performance, following two major Brownfield engineering projects that used technology innovations, such as active RFID tags, cloud software, solar energy, GPS, 3G/wireless network and mobile devices. RFID real-time location material tracking and LEAN principles were applied to critical materials to remove waste from shutdown processes, protect the integrity of the shutdown plan and help reduce costs by up to 14%.

The Effect of System Characteristics, Stage of Adoption, and Experience on Institutional Explanations for ERP Systems Choice

2009 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 365-389 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph C. Ugrin
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Enterprise Resource Planning ◽  
Accounting Information ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Institutional Factors ◽  
Erp Systems ◽  
Accounting Information Systems ◽  
Erp System ◽  
Adoption Decisions ◽  
System Characteristics

SYNOPSIS: Existing studies have found a linkage between institutional factors and systems adoption, but the literature has overlooked an important question: When is the decision to implement a system influenced by institutional factors? In this paper, the author argues that decisions to adopt systems are not influenced equally by institutional factors, and examines how system characteristics moderate the effects of institutional factors on adoption decisions, specifically decisions to adopt enterprise resource planning (hereafter, ERP) systems. The results of the study reveal that institutional factors, such as mimicry of peers, compliance with industry norms, and coercion from powerful entities influence ERP adoption decisions. The results also show that the effects of institutional factors on adoption decisions are amplified when participants have not already adopted an ERP system, the benefits of the system are difficult to quantify, and the system enhances organizational interaction throughout the supply chain. Through this paper, the author contributes to the institutional theory literature by exploring conditions that enhance the salience of institutional factors and contributes to accounting information systems literature by investigating the boundaries of the influence of institutional factors on ERP adoption.

scholarly journals Evaluating ERP System Merging Success In Chemical Companies: System Quality, Information Quality, And Service Quality

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 282-293
Author(s):  
Ford Lumban Gaol ◽  
Intan Puryasana ◽  
Tokuro Matsuo
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Enterprise Resource Planning ◽  
Information Quality ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
System Quality ◽  
Erp System ◽  
Implementation Team ◽  
Chemical Company ◽  
Chemical Companies ◽  
It Application

AbstractThis study is aimed to analyze success of the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System Merging in Chemical Company Singapore that acquired two companies. The success component of ERP system success is using DeLone and McLean success model with qualitative method. The research methodology used detail interview with project implementation team, ERP consultants (8 informants) to get more detail from ERP system merging with information and collected supporting data from the ERP system itself. The result shows that ERP System Merging succeed to increase the system quality of Chemical Company which acquired two companies into one ERP system. It was depicted by the increment of easiness on using the system. The information much more integrated and accurate after the ERP system merging. Meanwhile service quality was increased because of all incidents now monitored in one efficient log system and handled by experienced IT application support team.

scholarly journals Blockchain, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Accounting Information Systems (AIS): Research on e-Procurement and System Integration

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (15) ◽  
pp. 6792
Author(s):  
Alessio Faccia ◽  
Pythagoras Petratos
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Enterprise Resource Planning ◽  
System Integration ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Accounting Information ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Security And Privacy ◽  
Accounting Information Systems ◽  
Erp System

Accounting information systems (AISs), the core module of any enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, are usually designed as centralised systems. Nowadays, the continuous development and applications of blockchain, or more broadly—distributed ledger technology (DLT), can change the architecture, overcome and improve some limitations of centralised systems, most notably security and privacy. An increasing number of authors are suggesting the application of blockchain technologies in management, accounting and ERPs. This paper aims to examine the emerging literature on this field, and an immediate result is that blockchain applications can have significant benefits. The paper’s innovative contribution and considerable objective are to examine if blockchain can be successfully integrated with AIS and ERPs. We find that blockchain can facilitate integration at multiple levels and better serve various purposes as auditing compliance. To demonstrate that, we analyse e-procurement systems and operations using case study research methodology. The findings suggest that DLT, decentralised finance (DeFI), and financial technology (FinTech) applications can facilitate integrating AISs and ERP systems and yield significant benefits for efficiency, productivity and security.

scholarly journals Impact of Enhanced Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) on Firm Performance through Green Supply Chain Management

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 4358
Author(s):  
Zeplin Jiwa Husada Tarigan ◽  
Hotlan Siagian ◽  
Ferry Jie
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Firm Performance ◽  
Enterprise Resource Planning ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Green Supply Chain Management ◽  
Green Supply Chain ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Supplier Integration ◽  
Internal Integration

This study investigates the impact of enhanced enterprise resource planning (ERP) on firm performance through green supply chain management, supplier integration, and internal integration. The population is the manufacturer domiciled in East Java, Indonesia, which has implemented ERP and been certified by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in the environmental management system. Data collection used a questionnaire designed with the five-point Likert scale. Of 243 manufacturers, 150 questionnaires were distributed, and 135 questionnaires are considered valid for analysis. Data analysis used smart PLS software. The result indicated that all eight predetermined hypotheses were supported. Enhanced ERP affects supplier integration, internal integration, and green supply chain management. Internal integration affects green supply chain management and firm performance. Supplier integration affects green supply chain management and firm performance. Green supply chain management affects firm performance. An interesting finding is that green supply chain management, internal integration, and supplier integration mediate the effect of enhanced ERP on firm performance. This study’s novelty lies in the research model that analyzes the relationship between the four constructs simultaneously with the green supply chain management, internal integration, and supplier integration as a mediating variable. The research provides an insight for the manager on how to improve the firm performance in supply chain management. This study could also contribute to the current research in supply chain management.

Smoothing Short Duration Capacity Problems in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems: An Algorithmic Approach

2014 ◽  
Vol 933 ◽  
pp. 860-868
Author(s):  
Muneam Zamzeer Al-Magsoosi
Keyword(s):  
Short Duration ◽  
Enterprise Resource Planning ◽  
Lot Sizing ◽  
Environmental Parameters ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Erp Systems ◽  
Lot Size ◽  
Erp System ◽  
Order Release

Successful implementation of ERP systems should take full advantage of the access to information, but not be constrained by many of the deficiencies associated with infinite capacity scheduling methodologies. In this paper an algorithm is developed which improves the performance of the ERP system. Lot sizing decisions based on capacity availability are used as an instrument to integrate more effectively capacity requirements planning (CRP) and Material Requirements Planning (MRP). MRP is a planning tool for a sub-set of manufacturing system specially in hierarchal multi-product, multi-period and multi-stage production planning and inventory control system. The Vehicle used for this integration is planned order release (POR) quantity. The algorithm requires minimal deviation from the MRP logic. In this sequential process MRP first issues the action notices and then the algorithm analyses the capacity situation in the work centers. The algorithm scans all planned order release quantities of lower level items in the action bucket before orders are released to the shop. For each item a delta value is computed identifying the degree orders are contributing to capacity problems. This delta is specific to each POR. The POR causing the highest overload and the one passing through the lowest utilized work centers are selected for a lot size decrease, respectively, an increase. After identifying the candidates, a series of checks analyses the suitability of the candidates for that change. The planned order release quantities of more items can be performed. Projected capacity profile after iteration will be updated and capacity requirements over a short duration are smoothed. The experiments are performed with MAP/3000 as a simulation model for this study. The developed algorithm is added to MAP/3000 as additional subroutines. The design of the experiments consists of a base test identifying the significance of different environmental parameters of MRP systems and a main test which performs a detailed evaluation. The results are evaluated using analysis of variance techniques. Most ERP systems built on the historical development of MRP and CRP systems, and the assumption of infinite capacity is affecting the performance of those systems badly. This paper is presenting an algorithm to smooth capacity problems by using the existed capacity.

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