EGN 5621 Enterprise Systems Collaboration ERPsim Overview EGN 5621 Enterprise Systems Collaboration Summer B, 2014

Course Objectives To learn the practice of formulation, implementation, and adaptation of operations strategies in business sectors To learn how an ERP system can support the execution of business and operation strategies. To develop technical skills of making decisions using an enterprise software To acquire a hands-on understanding of the concepts underlying enterprise operations To appreciate first hand, the tangible benefits of enterprise systems integration

The Operations Scenario You (your team) will operate a company in a simulated business environment to compete with several other competitors (i.e., other teams). You (each team) will decide on business strategies and make business decisions toward maximum operation profit for your company, using an enterprise operations and information system.

Corporate Roles Designation CEO (Team Leader) & Marketing Manager Watch financial statement Price market report Check summary sales report Check sales and market data Check inventory Report Marketing Expense Planning Sales Manager Change price MM/PO Manager Forecast – create planned indep. Req. MRP run Automatic generation of POs Purchase Order Tracking

The Virtual Business Environment Simulation of a market Automation of administrative tasks Simulation of the passing of time

The Integrated ERP Environment

The Simulated ERP Environment Automated Sales Automated Procurement The game provides a complete overview of the full cash-to-cash cycle of a distribution company including planning, procurement and sales. The simulator will automate some of the transactions in the process, allowing you to focus on the more strategic decisions and transactions. Automated Planning Watch this video clip for more information about ERPsim: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzqiRsuY4gg Automated

Three Case Studies

The Distribution Case Covers the following processes and operations: Planning and Purchasing Sales and Marketing

The Logistics Case The focus is set on data analysis Covers the following processes and operations: Planning and Purchasing Transfers and logistics Sales The focus is set on data analysis Overstock, out of stocks and wrong allocations of products can be costly to the team Students must analyse data to understand the market and make better decisions

The Manufacturing Case Covers the following processes and operations: Planning and Purchasing Production Sales and Marketing Master Data (BOM)

The Manufacturing Case Extended Covers the following processes and operations: Planning and Purchasing Production Sales and Marketing Master Data (BOM) Advanced Options Warehousing Costs Fixed overhead New products Production capacity improvement Reduce setup time Automatic asset depreciation posting Interest, Bank Loans, and Credit Rating Management