Description:2 Session Online WORKSHOP - Enterprises Resources Planning (ERP) with Master Instructor Brett Mewett CPIM-F Instructor 

Dates March 14 and 15  from 1830hrs to 2030hrs

Includes session materials which will be sent to you prior to session date in pdf format Electronically.  These sessions will be limited to 30 participants.

Pricing:

• APICS/ASCM BC  members $100.00 (includes course materials)
• $150.00 for a non member (includes course materials)
• (Maximum 30 students)
• Qualifes for 4 points for Certification Maintenance 
  
  

Details:

Session 1- Monday March 14th at 630pm to 830pm – Introduction to Enterprise Requirements Planning
Session 2 Tuesday March 15th at 630pm to 830pm – Developing an ERP Business Case

If you are taking or preparing for an APICS Class or Exam, this an excellent primer on ERP.

These sessions are ideal for our ASCM BC Member Organizations who have staff who have never taken an MRP course and would like to introduce them to the principles.

 YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS WORKSHOP:   

Session 1 Introduction to Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP)

Purpose:

In this course, participants will be introduced to the concept of an Enterprice Resources Planning (ERP) System.  The course is designed to cover information concerning the integrated nature of ERP.  The goal of the course is to challenge the participants to focus on their own organization as an integrated whole and to consider how an ERP system helps to link an organization together.  The ERP model serves as a conceptual framework for developing an understanding of ERP.

Prior to implementing ERP in any company, it is important for everyone involved to understand what ERP represents to the company and how each person and functional area in the company will benefit from its implementation.  It is important for the participants to be able to understand the concept of ERP beyond its definition as a software system.

Objectives

This session will provide participants with a basic understnding of the following objectives.  The participants will be able to

• Describe the concept of ERP
• Define key terms as they relate to ERP
• Describe the basic ERP model
• Identify the five different ERP maturity levels
• Understand the transition from MRP to ERP
• State the benefits of ERP
• State the pitfalls of ERP implementation

Session 2 Developing an ERP Business Case

Purpose:

Before implementing an enterprise resources planning (ERP) system in any company, it is important for everyone involved to understand what an ERP system does and how each person in the organization is going to be able to benefit from its implementation.  Being able to justify the implementation on paper---more imprtant, in the form of a business case will be a powerful tool in getting total support throughout the organization.

Objectives

This session will provide participants with a basic understnding of the following objectives.  The participants will be able to

• Quantify the need for change
• Identify and quantify results
• Identify initial aquisition and installation costs
• Recognize ongoing costs
• Calculate the return on investment (ROI) for an ERP system
• Write a business case to justify an ERP implementation

This class will be via a zoom virtual meeting software.  Please ensure you have working mic and camera.  This is so that you can interact with the instructor.    We would suggest a PC or laptop in a quiet space.  Please test your software ahead of time! --- https://zoom.us/test

YOUR FACILITATOR!

Brett Mewett, CFPIM

Master Instructor | An experienced professional in supply chain management with over 25 years working in industry and academia, Brett Mewett has the proven ability to implement his honed skill set in addition to leading others onto the path to success. Mr. Mewett’s experience comes from his work as a Distribution Manager, a Procurement & Materials Strategist, a Materials Manager, an Operations Manager, being the principal of his own companies and his current role as a Director of Services with Essential Software Solutions Inc (ESS).  Brett is an APICS Certified “CPIM Master Instructor”, holds a designation as a Fellow in Production and Inventory Management (CFPIM) in addition to certificates in Operations Management (Honors) and Technology in Materials Management (Honors) from BCIT.  He is also the author of articles published in APICS Magazine.