ERP in trade 2007

Oksana Vigante: In the conditions of fierce competition it is necessary to have a flexible information system

Pharmaceutical business a campaign on "retail", but has the features which it is necessary to be considered at its automation. An ERP system for drugstores should not only provide unity of data and optimize business processes, but also conform to all requirements of the Russian legislation for state control behind quality and cost of medicines. The head of IT department "Vitim and To" (network of drugstores Old Doctor) Oksana Vigante told TAdviser about how the network of drugstores was automated by means of the solution LS Retail NAV.

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Dmitry Donchenko: A tough regulation of all processes – a key factor of success of implementation of the ERP system

The choice of the ERP system for trade enterprise – one of the most difficult questions. The chief financial officer of the Russian representative office of retail network SPAR Dmitry Donchenko is deeply convinced that no Russian specifics exist, and the project success depends on several key factors. Told about why SPAR did not consider Enterprise resource planning of the Russian production at all and as it manages to replicate in 1-2 days implemented by Microsoft Dynamics AX Dmitry Donchenko today in an interview of TAdviser.

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Dmitry Lyakhovets: We implemented SAP seriously and for a long time

Some experts claim that at automation of retail network it is possible to manage own developments, others are convinced that powerful ERP systems are necessary. In large Russian network of hypermarkets of "Banana mother" from the moment of its emergence it was decided to implement mySAP ERP. As the CEO of "Banana mother" Dmitry Lyakhovets explains, the companies were necessary well-defined standards in work and transparency in management. At the same time, according to Mr. Lyakhovts, the volume of completions did not exceed 10% of all implemented functionality, and a system actively earned in a month after start.

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Ilya Barsuk: The modern information system is only the tool in hands of clever managers

Large trade business inevitably faces a problem of network management of branches, warehouse complexes, retail outlets and other divisions of the company which often is solved by means of ERP system implementation. But for this purpose, according to the director of the department of the R-Style Softlab enterprise management systems Ilya Barsuka, the ERP system should be initially constructed as "holding", to have powerful functionality and flexibility, and her developers – to have broad industry expertize.

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Sergey Belinsky: Implementation of the universal platform of automation is strategy, but not the single project

The management of most the companies of the most different industries, including trade, faces a question sooner or later: "What to implement: the replicated universal platform or a product of the class best-of-breed?". The head TNP/trade of the Center of industry expertize of SAP company Sergey Belinsky is convinced that at rationally conceiving consumer of IT the choice is unambiguous here. If the customer implements the solution not for one day, and thinks of perspective, then the choice for benefit of the universal platform is obvious.

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Anatoly Stepansky: reputation and industry expertize – key factors of the choice of the system integrator for implementation of ERP in trade

When choosing the system integrator for implementation of the ERP system in the trading company it is necessary to consider a large number of factors. However, the commercial director of Impact-Soft company, Anatoly Stepansky is convinced that his goodwill and also experience and industry expertize should be the dominating criteria. The expert is convinced that the competent combination of these parameters allows the customer to reduce finally the total cost of the project, having implemented it at the same time in the best way.

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