Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and its applications

Author: Li Jian
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is a new enterprise information management system that emerged with the rapid development of management models and networking technology after the maturation of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP2) technologies. Its functions cover the entire process of enterprise production and operation, including market forecasting, supply chain management, production planning management, inventory management, human resource management, equipment management, sales management, and related financial management. This textbook systematically elaborates on the basic theories, applications, and implementation methods of ERP, introduces several typical ERP software products in line with China's actual conditions, and specifically highlights advanced manufacturing systems and management models related to ERP systems. It aims to closely integrate theory and practice, enabling readers to gain a correct and comprehensive understanding of ERP's theories, methods, and practices. This textbook can serve as a teaching material or reference book for undergraduate and graduate students in management-related fields (Industrial Engineering, Information Management and Information Systems, Engineering Management, Business Administration) and computer science programs at universities, as well as a training manual for relevant personnel in enterprises.