1. ERPsim Overview
EGN Enterprise Systems Collaboration (Professional MSEM) Fall, 2012

2. 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

3. 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.

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

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

6. The Integrated ERP Environment

7. 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:
Automated

8. Three Case Studies

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

10. 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

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

12. 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