Preparation of modular bill of materials (BOM) and interfacing with customized ERP software: a case study in Otobi

Abstract

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is a complete manufacturing planning and control system to make the process efficient and productive in the current competitive market. ERP system defines the way each product IS 10 be bllilt, realistic game plans and delivery promises and also provides useful management information for continual improvement The capability of the system to adapt changing needs and technologies determines its acceptability and future success of the company. Manufacturing initiative, combined with today', ongoing and dramallc IT mnovation, is driving the evolution of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) around the world. In the current bus mess environment, the entrepreneurs in Bangladesh also have realized that they need to moderni7.e their whole system. As a result, manufacturing industries in Bangladesh are also gradually incorporating ERP system into their respective organizations. Although the professional ERP software costs a huge investment, due to knowledge hmitation about system, most manufacturers still fall short of getting tile most rctlim from their sub.~tantial ERP investment MaximizingERP system is aeontingeney-based guide to optimize the benefits of an ERP applieallon. It outlines a contingency ERP systems approach that is flexible, understandable, and deSigned to work in a variety of industnes and enVllonments, A fully functional ERP systein can achieve the following benefits like reduced inventories, reduced order cycle time, increased production capacitics, lower total logistics cost, decreased procurement costs and reduced manufactliring waste, Bill ofMatcrials (130M) is onc ofthc most important factors in a production syslem jor maximizing the benefits of ERP implemcntation, A manufacturing item rellects concurrent product and process desib'll considerations in Its bill of materials. 130M also provides a model of thc pro~uct design for manufactured components A recent approach in preparing 130M is to implement modular product architecture, which offers many advantages to manufacturers and consumers, Modular architecture can reduce the number of parts in a product, reduce the time to manufacture and assemble the product, and streamlinc and simplify the conceptual design and embodiment dcsign phases through the reuse of previous parts or ideas. In this context, one case study has been conducted in one of the leading furniture manufacturing company name Otobi limited, Otobi limited is a world class Metal, Lamination board and Plastics furniture and accessories manufacturcr, This organization is trying to implement and maximizing application of the ERI' system in their organization. The study has been conducted IIIMetal department to prepare Modular BOM and to interface the database with ERP system in Otobi limited. This study will investigate the stalliS of the bill of material of Metal Furniture department of Otobi Limited and customize the 130M to incorporate it into ERr system to achieve maximum benefit.