Jeff Bacha History Coined in the 1990s Combined material requirement planning (MRP), manufacturing resource planning (MRP II) and computerintegrated manufacturing By mid-1990s, addressed all core functions Used by private, public, non-profit and government History - Cont Originally focused on automating back office functions Improved Internet technology allowed for expansion towards front office functions ERP systems became more web-based Characteristics An integrated system that operates in real time with all connected facets of the enterprise A common database that supports all of the applications Consistent look and feel across all modules Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) Collection of ERP, CRM and SCM applications Applications communicate with one another Oracle database Graphical user interface Functional vs technical users Applications Supply Chain Management (SCM) An application that consists of modules Oracle SCM definition “The Oracle E-Business Suite Supply Chain Management family of applications integrates and automates all key supply chain processes, from design, planning and procurement to manufacturing and fulfillment, providing a complete solution set to enable companies to power informationdriven value chains.” Oracle SCM Modules Advanced Procurement Value Chain Execution Order Orchestration and Fulfillment Asset Lifecycle Management Manufacturing Product Value Chain Management Value Chain Planning Business Intelligence and Analytics Conclusion ERP systems are powerful tools allowing enterprises to run more efficiently ERP systems are the pretty face seen by business users Below the surface lays the power of the database system, storing everything from employee information to product manufacturing recipes Questions