Bakeries adopting ERP system for better operational efficiency

Bakeries small or big units have started adopting new software to get operational efficiencies in their operations through installing ERP software like SAP or BAAN ,ORACLE or local system IMMS( integrated materials management system)

This Enterprise Resource Planning helps these bakeries in maintaining datas which can be utilised for better results . Numerous reports can be generated from this ERP and various master lists are maintained such as Vendors , Creditors , Debtors , Dealers , Transporter, Employee ,Asset , Production units , Recipes , Product mix , Material List etc
SAP has been the most popular of all the software as it has modules for which are helpful in

• Materials Management


• Finance Management Module


• Production Management Module


• Sales management Module


• Stores and warehousing Module


• Maintenance Management Module


• HR Module

Big Companies have added advantage as all information from different locations can be obtained at a click . Data collected can be utilised for better product mix , cost savings , better production plan with help of MRP runs . ERP software helps in taking decision such as

• Which location has the most cost advantage


• Which plant to be loaded


• What is the best price of raw material and from where to procure from


• Sales figure


• ABC analysis


• Price trends


• Costing of the product


• Material Variance vis a vis Standards


• Plant Break Down Analysis


• What was the last purchase price of any item


• Deliveries and vendor analysis.Stock ,Inventory related reports

ERP has become an important tool for senior management to take informed and precise decision.