ERP: Tools, Techniques, and Applications for Integrating the Supply Chain (Hardcover)

by Carol A. Ptak (Author), Eli Schragenheim (Author) "Before the advent of computer systems, simple manual approaches such as order point were effective in managing inventory..." (more)
Key Phrases: project available balance, serial number traceability, order point system, Enterprise Resource Planning, New York, Management Interactive Case Study Simulator (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review
It is the first ERP book to deal with Sales and Operations Planning and its importance to the success of an ERP system…The book is easy to read. It should probably be read cover to cover before beginning the ERP implementation.
-- Richard C. Ling, CFPIM, from the Foreword

It is the first ERP book to deal with Sales and Operations Planning and its importance to the success of an ERP system…The book is easy to read. It should probably be read cover to cover before beginning the ERP implementation.
-- Richard C. Ling, CFPIM, from the Foreword

The focus is on manufacturing and supply chains, but nonmanufacturing people in logistics will find lots of help…Successfully implementing modern computer-based systems in the real world is a theme throughout…This is not a book to be read leisurely and put aside…it is a reference to keep very handy and use while working to avoid expensive pitfalls.
-- George W. Plossl, CFPIM, from the Foreword

The focus is on manufacturing and supply chains, but nonmanufacturing people in logistics will find lots of help…Successfully implementing modern computer-based systems in the real world is a theme throughout…This is not a book to be read leisurely and put aside…it is a reference to keep very handy and use while working to avoid expensive pitfalls.
-- George W. Plossl, CFPIM, from the Foreword

The monograph is easy to read. …This monograph will be useful to manufacturing business professionals in a variety of industries to serve as an excellent reliable guide during the selection and implementation of an integrated ERP system.
-Zentralblatt MATH

The monograph is easy to read. …This monograph will be useful to manufacturing business professionals in a variety of industries to serve as an excellent reliable guide during the selection and implementation of an integrated ERP system.
-Zentralblatt MATH --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Description
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.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 456 pages
• Publisher: St. Lucie Press; 1 edition (September 28, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1574442708
• ISBN-13: 978-1574442700
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,698,442 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Sang Joon Oh (Seoul, Korea) - See all my reviews

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

By	Sarawoot Chittratanawat (Bangkok, THAILAND) - See all my reviews

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.

3.0 out of 5 stars used only the cd, January 3, 2007

By	David Mudroncik "davee" (Slovakia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: ERP: Tools, Techniques, and Applications for Integrating the Supply Chain, Second Edition (The St. Lucie Press Series on Resource Management) (Hardcover)

the software delivered on cd with this book is worth, i didn't read the book. the ERP simulator is a very good concept, the application itself however is buggy, i think they released unfinished beta version.