ERP: Tools, Techniques, and Applications for Integrating the Supply Chain [Hardcover]

Carol A Ptak (Author), Eli Schragenheim (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1574442708 | ISBN-13: 978-1574442700 | Publication Date: September 28, 1999 | Edition: 1

Intensifying competition forces companies to closely integrate with their customers and suppliers. Cooperation creates a more flexible supply chain. Yet, lead-times become shorter and demand for increased variety continues to grow. This dilemma requires a means to implement the desired integration. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is that tool.

ERP, a system for effectively planning and managing all the resources of an enterprise, fully utilizes the increased power available in computers today. ERP is distinguished from MRP in its use of relational databases, fourth-generation languages, integrated computer aided engineering tools, and open system portability to adjunct planning systems, finite scheduling systems, and manufacturing execution systems.

INTRODUCING THE MANAGEMENT INTERACTIVE CASE STUDY SIMULATOR
This book includes the Management Interactive Case Study Simulator (MICSS) on CD-ROM, a computerized case study that lets you manage a small company, illustrating crucial management issues. The challenge: learn to control the dynamics of this virtual company and maneuver it to financial success.

The Advanced Planning and Scheduling tools of the ERP system help determine the most beneficial mix of customers and orders. ERP provides timing recommendation for material purchases and can share this information with all links of the supply chain. A successful ERP is highly effective in reducing material costs, which boosts profitability.

The most common reason that ERP implementations fail is when operators are not properly educated in the integrated business application of the system. This ignorance turns ERP into an overpriced inventory control system. ERP: Tools, Techniques and Applications for Integrating the Supply Chain helps provide the education that is critical for ERP success.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 456 pages
• Publisher: CRC Press; 1 edition (September 28, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1574442708
• ISBN-13: 978-1574442700
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,337,343 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Carol Ptak (Rochester, WA)

Carol Ptak is currently a partner with the Demand Driven Institute (www.demanddriveninstitute.com) , and was most recently at Pacific Lutheran University as Visiting Professor and Distinguished Executive in Residence. Previously, she was vice president and global industry executive for manufacturing and distribution industries at PeopleSoft where she developed the concept of demand driven manufacturing (DDM). Ms. Ptak spent four years at IBM Corporation culminating in the position of global SMB segment executive.

A leading authority in the use of ERP and Supply Chain tools to drive improved bottom line performance, Ms. Ptak's expertise is well grounded in over two decades of practical experience as a successful practitioner, consultant and educator in manufacturing operations. Her pragmatic approach to complex issues and dynamic presentation style has her in high demand worldwide on the subject of how to leverage these tools and successfully become an e-business. Ms. Ptak is currently the Executive in Residence at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA after most recently serving as PeopleSoft's Vice President and Global Industry Executive for Manufacturing and Distribution Industries.

She holds an MBA from Rochester Institute of Technology and completed the EMPO program at Stanford University. Ms. Ptak is a frequent educator at the university level and presents at many key technical conferences around the world including South Africa, France, Israel, Australia, Ireland, the Netherlands and nine APICS International conferences. She is the author of numerous articles and the books MRP and Beyond and ERP, Tools, Techniques and Applications for Integrating the Supply Chain. Necessary but not Sufficient was co-authored with Dr. Eli Goldratt and Eli Schragenheim. Together with Dean Gilliam she updated Quantum Leap, originally written by John Constanza. Her most recent work, Theory H.O.W. has been well received by manufacturing companies searching for sustainable competitive advantage. Ms. Ptak has lent her name to the internationally coveted Ptak Prize for Supply Chain Excellence that is awarded annually by ISCEA (International Supply Chain Education Alliance.)

Ms. Ptak is certified through APICS at the fellow level (CFPIM) and was certified in Integrated Resource Management (CIRM) with the first group internationally. Ms. Ptak was the President and CEO of APICS, The Educational Society for Resource Management for the year 2000. Prior to her election as APICS President, she served on the Society in a variety of positions. A highly accomplished author, lecturer and trainer, Ptak has successfully combined a solid academic base with over 20 years of pragmatic experience. She knows how to turn theory into practical realities in today's changing organizations.

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent guide for ERP users and providers, May 17, 2000

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Sang Joon Oh - See all my reviews

This review is from: ERP: Tools, Techniques, and Applications for Integrating the Supply Chain (Hardcover)

As an almost novice in ERP systems, I found it interesting to follow up all the chapters of this book: "ERP; tools, techniques, and applications for integrating the supplu chain". The book starts with the history of ERP and descriptions of every aspect of enterprise production systems. Chapters on backgrounds for operations management and each module of ERP systems follow this introductory part. At the end, real-world application issues and implementation problems are discussed. Examples and attached simulator (MICSS, contained in a CD-ROM) provide further demonstration of real case studies. I recommend this book to the intermediate level of ERP users of developers.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars What is it? Pull everything and call it ERP?, March 22, 2001

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Sarawoot Chittratanawat - See all my reviews

This review is from: ERP: Tools, Techniques, and Applications for Integrating the Supply Chain (Hardcover)

I should believed Jim (another reviewer of this book). This book does not focus on ERP. Rather, it's a basic operation management book. There are only 2-3 chapters that really talk about ERP but only introduction. If you look for the introduction, "Daniel E. O'Leary" book is much more valuable (Enterprise Resource Planning Systems : Systems, Life Cycle, Electronic Commerce, and Risk). Although I am an IE, I don't think this book will be interesting other IE too. Like I said in subject, the author(s) try to pull everything, e.g., SCM, OM, and ERP and call it's an integration. The simulation game does not capture neither "fundamental" or "application". I still don't understand why APICS publish this book in the market.