anybody kows the pros and cons about compiere ERP system?
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Packaged ERP solution might not help your company because they were not designed according to the way your CEO manages the company. You might be forced to follow the ERP package rather than making the ERP to follow your company's management!\n\nAlso, your company might not need a complicated solution. And the software company that offers you the solution might not be able to customize the ERP system to your needs.\n\nSo, be careful.
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A stats reporting system is good. I know it sounds a bit lame at first, but I tell you that developing one can be somewhat fun when you draw, label, and color nice charts and graphs. \n\nBesides that, when you present the finished product to a supervisor or head boss they are often impressed. Take it one step further and put the stats reporting online and give them a special password. Then they feel special because they have "special access" to information not everyone else has.\n\nIt was just a thought. :)
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basically take two groups of people - one group who has used another erp system and another that has never used an automated erp system and ask them to rate the system on how easy it is for them to use. whichever system BOTH groups find it easiest to use should rank the highest since each group has their own inherent view of how it should work and you are likely to have to satisfy both constituencies.
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If you are going to really use it for a comercial enterprise do NOT use Access. You will regret it.  There are better ways. I'd be happy to get you started. Likely there is a template you can easily convert to what you need to do. Email me with details.
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Depending on what you need, 2003 Small Business server might not be a bad choice.  That's cheaper than buying the OS, SQL Server and Exchange.  \n\nDon't skimp on the hardware either.  If you underpower things, you'll set yourself up for disaster.
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Well as on today ERP is the hot.\n1.Sap\n2.Peoplesoft\n3.Oracle Apps\nThese three are most prominent domains in ERP.You can get high rewards if u have a blend of technical and analytical skills.ERP implemetation is going on at large scale in India and in US/UK there are lots of maintenance/upgradation projects.\nAlso u can try to venture into CRM after ERP  as it is going to be next big thing.I am into Peoplesoft.u can mail me for further info.
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SAP is Enterprise Resource Planning software, very large organizations use it to maintain, different functions of organization like Human Resource Management, Work Load Management, Finance Management, etc.\nSAP has a great importance in IT industry because many companies use it for their managment needs.
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The Production & Operations Management Society has on its website a very interesting study that looks at the impact of technological factors on the software industry \n\n"The Impact of the New IT Technologies in the Business Model Transformation" http://www.poms.org/ConfPapers/003/003-0237.doc
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Computer accounting systems are 'closed sytems' meaning you can't post a debit without a corresponding credit, so you don't get yourself out of balance. Also, they can produce reports on your business and help you manage your cash.\n\nCan't really think of any advantages of a manual system except you don't need a computer or any software, so it's cheaper....I suppose it depends how big your business is and how complex your accounts are. \n\nExpert systems (ie accountancy system for non-accountants) are only good at dealing with very basic income and expenditure and if you are a non-accountant and have a complex business, contact an accountant.....like me!
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SAP has its own and they do a better job than others.\n\nDont bother though. Why would you lock yourself into a proprietry language???? Stick with Java or open source in 5 years you will be even more in demand
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There are few off-the-shelf applications, since every warehouse is different, and the requirements for scanning the pictures and cataloguing them are different as well.\n\nThis is a place where custom software developers hang out\nhttp://discuss.joelonsoftware.com/?biz\nMost of them write stuff for small companies like yours, try asking a question there.
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Hi Sohaib,\n\nOracle has Financials product since long, and it is a stable product.\n\nBut the think is, Oracle is not concentrating much on that, and just growing horizontally by taking over many companies.\n\nSo the basic problem is of Integration of Data from various products they took over.\n\nI think, you should more your attention towards SAP as it is the ERP leader in the market and will grow in future. You can take up SAP FI/CO module course and start working\n\nRegards,\nYatin
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If you are a textile engineer and has interest in the workflow and business of the industry then SAP is a very good thing to study. SAP has a very good footing within ERP databases and I doubt whether there would be a good competitor to SAP in many modules in recent future. Oracle ERP is trying hard to rach there but as of now there are far behind. One good thing is if you know SAP, two years down the line you can learn other ERP products making your skill set wider. Hence if you continue to study I do not see a problem.\n\nAlso read my earlier reply to the same question:\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/;_ylt=AiTH8s2_B9ftgVKV__ZQfqQezKIX?qid=1006053114822
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which is easier using a calculator to multiply figures and doing multiplication manually?\nERPs help to ease off company paper works. Its facilitates data entry into company database. Its helps companies to generate reports easier and faster. with just a click you could generate managment reports that could take weeks to do if manually done. Company information can be accessed same time  by different employees. Its integrates and relates data from all the departments. Its a beauty to behold!
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ANSWER:  It depends on your needs.  Are you looking for a solution that helps your company with process controls, automation of product storage, or basic office tasks?  Will it need to be accessed from the web, by cellphone, or can it be done locally?  \n\nThe first thing you need to do is to sit down and find out what you are trying to accomplish, computer program notwithstanding.  For instance, do you have reports that you are contsantly being created "by hand", when it should be an automated summary provided from existing data?  Or do you have a need to assimilate data for future project forecasts?\n\nIn fact, that is my VERY business... automating processes for business.  In addition, prototyping the flow of your process is important when you want to consider different software vendors.  For instance, some programmers specialize in web design, others in data processing.  A good facilitator should be able to keep costs down and yet get you the best BANG for the buck.\n\nThe answer I have?  It's an unashamed plug for my own company, located here:\n\nhttp://www.zapdude.com\n\nThere is a phone and email contact there as well.\n\nThat is the best answer I can give you!\n\nUPDATE:  I just saw your details regarding the actual requirements.  Of course an application can be created that can meet your needs.  Ensure that any programmer you hire provides you with samples of output that you want to produce before entering a contract with him.
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Pros: controlled, documented processes; accountability; compliance; \n\nCons: Inefficient; Perceived lack of accountability; Quality issues;\n\nGood Book: Cemetary Nights by Stephen Dobyns
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SAP is the market and technology leader in business software solutions, providing comprehensive business software through SAP applications \nSAP DB - The FREE Enterprise Open Source Database\nwhereas\nEnterprise resource planning is a term derived from manufacturing resource planning (MRP II) that followed material requirements planning (MRP). ERP systems typically handle the manufacturing, logistics, distribution, inventory, shipping, invoicing, and accounting for a company. Enterprise Resource Planning or ERP software can aid in the control of many business activities, like sales, delivery, billing, production, inventory management, quality management, and human resources management.