Production activities effect of enterprise resource planning to the in firms: A field research

PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES EFFECT OF ENTERPRISE RESOURCEPLANNING TO THE IN FIRMS: A FIELD RESEARCH( Thesis For M. S )Eren TAŞÇIGAZ UNIVERSITYINSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYSeptember 2006ABSTRACTIn this research, the places which Enterprises Resource Planning ( ERP ) thattakes place in the advanced data technologies is active at the productionactivities could be investigated. This study starts with presenting generalinformation about the general features of ERP system and its development, andalso concerning the system, and it continues with investigating the effects on theproduction activities part by part, and by searching their level of effect. In ourenvironment today, in order to perform the criterions like competition, speed,production at high volume, high quality, low cost and less stock, it has beenobligatory for the production managing systems to work completely, effectivelyand as integrated. These systems has started to get used at the field ofproduction first, and then they have become including both production andother fields. This development has increased the levels of effecting theproduction activities within itself. Enterprises Resource Planning?s effect to theproduction activities that takes place in the center of this system have beensearched before and after the sector, business enterprise, department and theother sub units, it has been investigated considering the comments of the expertsand also the numerical datum. Since Enterprises Resource Planning is a verycomprehensive and long period system, and as it requires a long andparticipative administration, the activities of production are continuously inalteration and development. Although this development indicates difference atseveral sub units, it has got a level that can be expressed concretely. As theresult of the research; the fields which are open to develop are tolerated toapply, at the activities of production it has been observed that a generalimprovement aimed to reach the optimum level has been performed.Science Code : 708.2.131Key Words : ERP system, ERP historical development, advantages ofERP, alterations after ERP, production effects of ERPPage Number : 104Adviser : Asst. Assc. Dr. Enver AYDOĞAN