Enterprise Resource Planning System

Project Overview

GlobalManufacture Inc., a mid-sized manufacturing company with 500+ employees and 3 production facilities, needed a unified ERP system to streamline operations, improve efficiency, and gain real-time visibility into their supply chain.

Challenge

The company was struggling with:

• Fragmented systems across different departments


• Manual data entry leading to errors and delays


• Lack of real-time inventory visibility


• Inefficient procurement processes


• Poor communication between facilities

Solution

We delivered an integrated ERP system with the following modules:

Inventory Management



• Real-time tracking across all warehouses


• Automated reorder points and purchase orders


• Barcode and RFID integration


• Multi-location inventory synchronization

Supply Chain Management



• Vendor management portal


• Automated purchase requisitions


• Delivery tracking and logistics optimization


• Quality control checkpoints

Production Planning



• Work order management


• Bill of materials (BOM) tracking


• Production scheduling and capacity planning


• Equipment maintenance scheduling

Financial Management



• General ledger and accounts payable/receivable


• Cost center tracking


• Budgeting and forecasting


• Multi-currency support

Technical Architecture

Frontend



• React with TypeScript for type safety


• Redux for state management


• Material-UI for consistent design


• Progressive Web App for offline capabilities

Backend



• Node.js with Express framework


• PostgreSQL for relational data


• Redis for caching and job queues


• RESTful APIs with GraphQL for complex queries

Infrastructure



• Containerized with Docker


• Orchestrated with Kubernetes


• Deployed on Azure Cloud


• CI/CD with Azure DevOps


• Automated backups and disaster recovery

Results

• 70% reduction in manual data entry


• 50% faster order processing


• 40% improvement in inventory turnover


• $2M annual savings in operational costs


• 99.9% system uptime

Key Features

• Role-Based Access Control: Secure access for different user levels


• Real-Time Dashboards: Live metrics and KPIs


• Mobile Access: Responsive design for tablets and phones


• Integration Hub: APIs for third-party integrations


• Audit Trail: Complete history of all transactions


• Custom Reports: Flexible reporting engine

Implementation Timeline

• Month 1-2: Requirements gathering and system design


• Month 3-5: Core module development


• Month 6-7: Integration and testing


• Month 8: User training and deployment


• Month 9-12: Support and optimization

Client Feedback

> "This ERP system has transformed how we operate. We now have complete visibility into our supply chain and can make data-driven decisions in real-time."
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> — Michael Chen, Operations Director