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ERP Seminar Report - 2005:
Hundreds of IT training seminars
are conducted since 1975....
Brief reports / pictures.
“All modules of ERP
have been discussed in presentation. It is a unique presentation to enhance
correctness of Business reports and MIS reports.... All modules discussed where
properly understood by all the audience...Speakers are good and they have given
proper reply to all queries raised by me and other participants”.....Mr. JT.
"Speakers adequately covered all the
topics related to ERP"....Mr. VS.
"ERP – Adequately talked about
keeping in mind the time given....Jyotindra Zaveri is a very good speaker and
effective in putting things across"....Mrs. KA.
"Both the speakers spoke well. They are masters in the
subjects ERP and RFID"....Mr. RPB.
"As usual the seminar was very
informative and linked to ground realities and practical issues.... It has
stressed on the importance of procedural discipline and need for top management
commitment"...Both your presentation and that of Mr. Bhagwat was excellent and
not highbrow"....Mr. SSK.
"Satisfied with Bom, Work Order, Purchase,
Sub-contracting, Sales..... Slides with form layouts made it easier to
understand the topic. Speaker was very friendly and prompt to answer the queries
with examples"....Mrs. DST.
"Inventory module covered deeply. I think most of the important modules required
for SMEs are covered"....Mr. PPS.
The
Forty people in the conference included Directors, executives, IT Professionals,
Consultants, Chartered Accountant, Excise experts, etc., from various industry
from Mumbai, Pune, Aurangabad, Kolhapur, etc.
1.
Mr. M. S. Bhagwat, Technical Director, M-Tech Innovations Ltd., spoke on
the exciting topic of
RFID
in Supply Chain - Myth and Reality. He
gave a lucid presentation on RFID tags and RFID readers. Most participants saw
the RFID tag for the first time. The
RFID tag is paper thin, flexible and designed for applications requiring optimum
read / write distance (about one meter) at minimum cost.
He sited example of Wal-Mart.
This
antenna is ready for applications in airline baggage, parcel delivery, document
tracking or general logistics, assembly line, etc.
Inventory management using RFID tag can be done efficiently, by
interfacing with ERP software. He
did a fair comparison with existing bar code label technology.
He explained that RFID chip (passive tags) does not require battery.
He told participants about the EPC (Electronic Product Code) and
anti-theft device. Unlike bar code
there is no wear and tear in case of RFID.
Each RFID tag carries a unique number (in the world).
Mr. Bhagwat explained seven steps to implement RFID solutions.
He also stressed on necessary BPR before planning for the RFID
integration.
2.
Mr. Jyotindra Zaveri demonstrated some advance features of ERP
modules and procedures. He
discussed in-depth various aspects of costing module, production module, complex
accounting scenarios such as automatic branch / region / depot / accounting
creating mirror JV was demonstrated.
Preparing
consolidated Trial Balance. Sending
or receiving data electronically for multi locations. Mr. Zaveri also stressed the need to involve top management
in ERP implementation. He briefly
dwelled on integrating import purchase procedures.
Linking of sales schedule with ERP.
Sub-contractor module where the material is given out for processing was
discussed in great details, as to how ERP can easily keep track of material in
various locations. He presented
various aspects of Supply Chain Management in ERP.
Capturing of ‘End piece’ wastage and scrap data in ERP is automatic.
He demonstrated various kinds of Bill of Material.
How easily the changes in the design can be captured when the BOM is
revised – Engineering changes – by automatic Revision number in the BOM
master database.
The
interface of the speakers with the participants was thought provoking.
We thank
participants for the encouraging feedback.
The
FIFTY people in the audience included IT Professionals, Consultants, CEO / MD /
Directors, executives from various business organizations.
Speakers were as follows:
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Mr. Janakiraman, who is an ERP
specialist with several years experience in India and abroad, especially with JD
Edward ERP software. He gave a
lucid presentation on various important topics related to ERP.
He explained the need for the ERP software and sited some examples from
real life situations. He also explained the seamless ERP database, which is totally
integrated that insures consistent and accurate information across the
enterprise.
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Mr. Arvind
Kurlekar, M.S. (USA), who was
involved in SAP implementation in TATA Motors, gave a special talk on BPR
(Business process reengineering). He
said that ‘ERP and BPR are synonymous’.
Traditional ways of doing business don’t work anymore.
Customers, Competition and Change (three C) have created a new world of
business today in which companies must move fast or they won’t be moving at
all.
Task oriented jobs are obsolete; instead, companies must organize
work around “PROCESSES”.
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Mr. Pradeep Shrivastva from Minda Stoneridge Instruments Ltd. shared his
experience about ERP implementation.
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Dr. S. S.
Sundararajan, who has done Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with
specialization in Computer Applications in “Real Time Enterprise”; addressed
the audience on the topic of 'Importance of Extended Enterprise ERP'.
He has held top position in Selectica (pioneer in e-commerce).
He dwelt on lean manufacturing and digital supply chain.
Dr. Sundararajan said that "ERP Project implementation is a journey and not
the end in itself." According to him, ERP in the future should have Self-service features for
customers, suppliers and employees and future connectivity to ERP using cell
phones should also be possible.
He
would like to promote and encourage self-help paradigm. He is currently
associated with IAL Technologies Ltd.
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Mr. Jyotindra Zaveri, who has designed and developed ERP package called
DNS (Digital Nervous System), demonstrated some modules with a particular focus
on the Production module. He
explained the Work Order and Production entry taking examples.
A write-up on e-Manufacturing enumerating his experience was given to
each participant. He showed a
clipping from a movie ‘Bombay to Goa’ where the conductor (Mahmood) is tying
mouth of the child (son of Mukari). He
explained that customization should be limited but it is not easy for user
(child) to understand unless the CEO puts his foot down and tries to control
unlimited demand for customization in the ERP package.
Mr. Zaveri explained the implementation strategy and importance of the
‘CRP’ run (conference room pilot). He
stressed on having a strong IT infrastructure and need of ERP coordinator,
before embarking onto the ERP project.
He
empathized on need of top management commitment and said that all key users from
the company must give lot of time, especially experienced and top executives.
He described how the Work Order and Production entry is linked with BOM
(Bill of Material). He deliberated
on the topic of ‘RFID’.
It
was a full day program. The interaction of the speakers with the participants
was stimulating. It gave valuable
insights on some of today’s business challenges. Excellent
feedback was received from all participants,
most of them asking for more advance level training.
ERP Forum –
Report of 28 August 04 program:
The thirty people
in the audience included IT Professionals, Chartered Accountants, Consultants,
CEO / MD / Directors, executives from various functions. It was a short (two
hours) program. Excellent
feedback was received from all participants, most of
them asking for more.
Faculties were
as follows:
1.
Mr. S. K. Joshi, (BE (Mech), PGDIE, MMS Certified
Lead Auditor), who has twenty years industry experience, shared his experience
of ERP implementation in TBW and Forbes Marshall. Mr. Joshi made lucid
presentation on ‘ERP Implementation- Learning from Experiences’. He gave
valuable tips on various aspect of ERP such as CRP run, etc. He emphasized on
need for ‘Ace-men-power’ for successful ERP implementation. He commented that
many times HOD tends to send a trainee or a junior person while ERP is being
deployed, which is not at all desirable. The organization must spare senior and
most experienced personnel during customization, implementation, and training
period.
2.
Mr. Arvind Kurlekar, M.S. (USA), who was involved
in SAP implementation in TATA Motors, took part in the panel discussion. He
explained the ‘Big-Bang’ approach of implementing ERP.
3.
Mr. Jyotindra Zaveri, who has designed and
developed ERP package called DNS (Digital Nervous System), demonstrated various
modules with a particular focus on the Production module. He explained the Work
Order and Production entry taking examples.
The sixty people in the audience included IT Professionals,
Chartered Accountants, Consultants, CEO / MD / Directors, executives from
various functions such as Finance, Production, EDP, Marketing, Purchase, etc.
Over 22 organizations participated from various cities such as Pune, Mumbai,
Karad, Solapur, Kolhapur, and Jejuri.
Eminent guest speakers were as follows:
1.
Mr. Abhay Mate, Chartered Accountant and Certified
Information System Auditor, gave very informative talk on the topic of ‘The
Success and failure of ERP’.
2.
Mr. Aniruddha Paithankar, Charted Accountant, G. M.
(Commercial), Desai Brothers Ltd., (Food Division – Mother’s Recipe), actual
user of ERP package (Digital Nervous System ERP Software), gave important advise
on ERP implementation to participants.
3.
Mr. Arvind Kurlekar, M.S. (USA), who was actively
involved in SAP implementation in TATA Motors, gave a lucid talk on Business
Process Reengineering (BPR).
4.
Mr. Milind Kshirsgar VP & Circle Head (Enterprise)
Maharashtra and Goa, Reliance Infocomm Ltd. enlightened the delegates on
Reliance Broadband Services.
5.
Mr. Nilay Shah, who was involved with online
reverse auctions for multi-million dollar procurement projects for Fortune 500
companies in USA, user of ERP package (Digital Nervous
System ERP Software) in Litel IR Systems, Bhosari, shared his valuable
experience.
6.
Mr. S. B. Kulkarni (AICWA, DCA, DBM, DBF), CFO, and
IT head in Bajaj group explained Business Controlling and Automation.
Mr. Jyotindra Zaveri deliberated on various modules by
demonstrating ERP Software package (DNS - Digital Nervous System).
Report on the ERP Seminar done on 28 May 2003:
I am happy to
inform you that I had organized a seminar focusing on
software packages such as ERP – Enterprise Resource Planning. Seminar
was found useful for organizations
that are planning to venture for ERP (Integrated software package) as well as
organizations who have already ventured but are not getting the desired results
due to implementation failure. ERP attempts to integrate all departments and
functions across a company onto a single computer system that can serve all
those different departments' particular needs. Mr. Zaveri explained that integrated approach can have
a tremendous payback if companies install the software correctly.
ERP and SCM
concepts explained: A case study was presented giving details of various modules
of ERP, such as Sales, MRP, Purchase, Stores, Sub-contractor, PPC, Production,
etc.
Guest Speakers:
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Mr. Ravi Patodia, Executive Director from
Patodia Glass Industries stressed the need of top management
involvement in ERP
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Mr. Hemant Karandikar, Director Intense Marketing
gave useful tips on how ERP can be successful, based on his experience in two
ERP implementation in Global Weighing (where he was MD) and Philips India (where
he was GM Marketing).
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Mr. Johnson Das, Dy. Manager, Kalyani Forge Ltd. ERP explained salient points of ERP implementation.
Profile of
participants:
Directors, IT professionals, Chartered Accountants, Executive from various
functions such as Finance, Production, Marketing, etc. from small, medium
and large business / manufacturing organizations attended the program.
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