Hello, my name is Omolade and am studying MSc Management at the University of Sheffield. We have been looking at MRPII, ERP and ERPII systems in an Operations Management module.
I have theory that a MRPII can be updated or at the least customised to enable a company to use it efficiently without having to replace the whole system. I just wanted to ask if this was possible and practical. I believe u2018this improvementu2019 is a lot more cheaper and cost effective for a company instead of implementing a new system like an ERP especially if the implement does not really give the company the competitive advantage it needs.
However, I understand that for a company to keep up with technology to ensure better integration in its business processes. It may need the implementation of ERPII steadily to gently phase out the MRPII. I wanted to ask again if it is better to move to ERPII without really using ERP, also how much would it cost to implement an ERP and ERPII and how long will they take respectively.
Thank you,
I hope that you would be able to help me to understand planning systems better. I also hope to hear from you soon.
Omolade