In response to the global industrial economy is becoming more competitive, and comprehensive digital age of electronic technology to Pro, business in addition to adjust business strategy, organizational restructuring, the adoption of innovative measures, and by corporate-owned Source Planning (Enterprise Resource Planning, ERP) systems to import, with a view to increasing their competitive advantage and improve the Operating performance.
Enterprise resource planning system, the objective is to solve the coexistence of different information systems within the enterprise at reduced Into the problem of information can not be shared, so that internal information is correct and rapid local circulation, and because most of ERP system emphasizes the best example of (Best Practice), can help to improve internal processes to help enterprises Enhance their competitiveness.
The development of enterprise resource planning system aim is to be able to various departments within the enterprise the information and corporate Operation can be combined in one place since the close. To achieve this one goal, it will enterprise resources and business processes with Knot in a play, if the firms can through enterprise resource planning system to integrated management of corporate resources, can Enough to create competitive advantages, and in the above business was a success (Lee, 2000). Information technology or information system Can help companies achieve enterprise resource planning objectives, such a system is called "enterprise resource planning system Integration "(Enterprise Resource Planning System), referred to as ERP systems.
The Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, which is required to operate the enterprise core business, such as sales, mining Procurement, property management, manufacturing, finance, accounting, personal matters such as process integration in an information systems since it provides real-time oriented, multi-organizational structure, cross-company financial integration, can be flexibly adjusted with the parameters of organizational change, and many other capabilities, can be Effectively help companies manage inventory, reduce procurement costs, speed up the delivery speed and enhance their overall cash flow .
In other words, ERP is an extension of the past, MIS, information necessary for the enterprise infrastructure, as it is through the network and system software to integrate internal operations related to information flow, such as financial, order, material, Production, manufacture, sales and so on, in order to achieve the efficient allocation of internal resources to provide decision-makers timely information, Improve efficiency, reduce operating costs or other purposes. In the emphasis on speed and changes in the digital era, the product life cycle Period becomes shorter and the rising demand for quality customers, but the pressure to reduce costs, but increasing, in order to reach Into the goal of e-commerce and industrial upgrading, business software company can provide a variety of solutions, The internal resources to plan, make the most effective use. ERP is the foundation for enterprise e-business operations is also core, network-based information flow within enterprises, through networking between the various departments and timely communication, sharing of information.
In order to further talk about with the outside world of suppliers and customer information flow, cash flow, and logistics system link, but also have to Be able to carry out electronic transactions between enterprises, which is known as the overall framework of e-commerce, future gross margins will be And thus have the opportunity to rebound.
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