Case Study: ERP for 'Sofa Sets' Manufacturing Company
BACKGROUND:
Company’s
product range consists of, bed sets, dining sets, sideboards, cabinets,
sofa sets, center tables, side tables, corners, consoles, fireplaces and
every such thing that can form a part of home or office furniture.
Most furniture manufactures are not organized or working systematically,
barring few large corporate companies. Here is management software that
helps small and medium size companies to manage business effectively. ERP for this sector addresses the new, more customer-centric
orientation of the furniture industry with an affordable software
package that supports end-to-end integration and enhances operational
efficiency.
ISSUES & CHALLENGES:
Today, furniture firms in India face many
challenges. Although manufacturers in different line of products
may
have significantly different operating structures, their business
requirements are similar. In an economy that’s become increasingly
competitive, all furniture making firms must efficiently respond to a
more demanding customer-base and build long term, profitable
relationships. Meeting these challenges requires new IT
strategies that can boost revenues, improve the productivity, cut costs,
and enhance the overall management of your business. In addition, you must be innovative, while
seeking operational excellence at all levels. Real-time organizational control is
necessary, for that sophisticated workflow is required. Low literacy level of users.
HOW ERP CAN ADDRESS THESE ISSUES:
ERP
application software specifically for the furniture industry
can help users achieve business goals
by implementing following ERP Modules:
1.Security module
2.Accounts module – General Ledger Accounts
3.VAT / Sales Tax module
4.Excise module
5.Inventory Management module
6.Purchase module
7.MRP - Material Requirement Planning module
8.BOM – Bill of Materials module
9.Production module (Assembly Production and Process Production)
10.CRM module (Customer relationship management) and pre-sales
module.
Customer's order is linked with the Indent
and Sales invoice. Chances of mistakes / miscommunication are
reduced with this kind of tight integration. The work order
(job card) link with material issue from stores ensures high level
of material management.
Supply chain management: Furniture
Items
Plywood
Sponge
Clothing
Wood
Dacron cover and fabric cover
Springs, Legs,
Imported accessory items
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this ERP case study of the furniture manufacturing industry prepared
by Prof. Jyotindra Zaveri.
Company’s
product range consists of, bed sets, dining sets, sideboards, cabinets,
sofa sets, center tables, side tables, corners, consoles, fireplaces and
every such thing that can form a part of home or office furniture.
Most furniture manufactures are not organized or working systematically,
barring few large corporate companies. Here is management software that
helps small and medium size companies to manage business effectively. ERP for this sector addresses the new, more customer-centric
orientation of the furniture industry with an affordable software
package that supports end-to-end integration and enhances operational
efficiency. 
Today, furniture firms in India face many
challenges. Although manufacturers in different line of products
may
have significantly different operating structures, their business
requirements are similar. In an economy that’s become increasingly
competitive, all furniture making firms must efficiently respond to a
more demanding customer-base and build long term, profitable
relationships. Meeting these challenges requires new IT
strategies that can boost revenues, improve the productivity, cut costs,
and enhance the overall management of your business. In addition, you must be innovative, while
seeking operational excellence at all levels. Real-time organizational control is
necessary, for that sophisticated workflow is required. Low literacy level of users.
