Enterprise Resource Planning for Construction Business Management

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) was originated in the manufacturing industry. It provides a general working environment for an enterprise to integrate its major business management functions with one single common database so that information can be shared and efficient communications can be achieved between management functions. This paper first briefs the ERP technology, its origin, and its current development in general. Based on the needs of running a construction enterprise, ERP shows its potential for the construction industry. However, the unique nature of the industry prevents a direct implementation of existing ERP systems, which are primarily developed for the manufacturing industry. This paper underlines the importance of the establishment of the basic theory for developing construction enterprise resource planning systems (CERP). A CERP must address the nature of the general industry practice. Fundamental features are identified and discussed in the paper. A three-tiered client/server architecture is proposed, with discussions on the functions and major components of each tier. Needed research issues are discussed, including CERP architectures, project management functions, advanced planning techniques, standardization of management functions, and modeling human intelligence. Construction management examples are incorporated into the discussions.     

Developing ERP Systems Success Model for the Construction Industry

Recently, a significant number of major construction companies embarked on the implementation of integrated information technology solutions such as enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems to better integrate various business functions. However, these integrated systems in the construction sector present a set of unique challenges, different from those in the manufacturing or other service sectors. There have been many cases of failure in implementing ERP systems in the past, so it is critical to identify and understand the factors that largely determine the success or failure of ERP implementation in the construction industry. This paper presents the process of developing an ERP systems success model to guide a successful ERP implementation project and to identify success factors for ERP systems implementation. The paper identifies factors associated with the success and failure of ERP systems, and develops a success model to analyze the relationships between key factors and the success of such systems. The proposed ERP systems success model adapts the technology acceptance model and DeLone and McLean’s information systems success model and integrates those with key project management principles. The goal of the ERP systems success model is to better evaluate, plan, and implement ERP projects and help senior managers make better decisions when considering ERP systems in their organization.     

企业ERP系统SD模块功能优化

随着大型企业的业务整合,各个子公司的ERP系统也与各集团系统进行了对接,对销售业务而言,对各子系统的功能有了进一步的要求,不仅要完成对接后所需的整体业务流程功能,也要完成各个子公司的特殊销售业务流程功能,这就需要对原有ERP系统中的SD模块的功能进行优化。     

制造企业B/S结构CRM系统的研究

文章分析了制造企业的特点,阐述制造企业实施CRM系统的必要性和可行性,初步探讨制造企业的CRM体系结构和系统所需的功能,同时提出企业将CRM系统与ERP系统集成起来使信息在企业内部各部门之间流畅地传递,提高企业的运作效率,这也是企业信息化发展的必然趋势。     

Determination of Key Performance Indicators with Enterprise Resource Planning Systems in Engineering Construction Firms

The study focuses on developing a unified approach to define information specificities for key performance indicators (KPIs). Borrowing from the time-system theory, the paper defines different types of KPI and identifies that a KPI has two dimensions—knowledge specificity and time specificity. Different approaches are presented to analyze knowledge and time sensitivities. This paper addresses a key question related to enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems applications in the engineering construction industry: what are the areas of business processes within the engineering construction industry where ERP cannot be used to collect KPIs related to business processes? The writers review empirical and specialized processes within the construction industry to identify business processes not covered by existing ERP systems. A survey focused on qualitative aspects of ERP systems implementation in engineering construction firms was conducted among ERP-enablers in the construction industry and provided a basis for the presented case study. Data collected are from major engineering and construction firms in the United States and therefore the results are relevant for researchers and industry practitioners concerned with application of enterprise management systems in the respective firms.     

邢机的企业资源计划管理系统建设

介绍了邢机自主开发、实施和应用的企业资源计划(ERP)信息化建设的目标、规模及实施方法,分析了ERP系统的功能,ERP的应用提高了邢机的整体管理水平和市场竞争力.     

ERP项目的方案设计与实施

结合山东禹王集团公司ERP项目的实施经验,介绍了ERP项目方案的设计以及与之对应的通信网络系统方案的设计。ERP实施过程中应遵循简化基础数据、使用ERP的标准功能、简化ERP组织结构的设计、关注影响ERP的关键参数、依靠企业内部的人员进行实施等原则。     

Contractors’ Competition Strategies in Bidding: Hong Kong Study

Selecting an appropriate competition strategy in bidding is the ambition of most contractors. The multiple requirements of clients encourage contractors to consider other strategies to deliver additional benefits besides offering a low-price bid. Offering low bids will reduce contractors’ profits and potentially make development less attractive. Contractors need to understand their specific resources that generate competitive advantage and accordingly develop strategies to win contracts. This paper reports the findings from a recent survey on competition strategies in the Hong Kong construction industry. Thirteen typical bidding strategies, their used frequency in bidding, and their effectiveness for winning contracts of different types and between different groups of contractors are studied. The analysis of findings is explored to provide local contractors and clients with new insights into competition strategies in bidding.     

石煤提钒ERP系统中物料需求计划子系统开发

从实用及研发角度出发,主要研究了石煤提钒企业在ERP环境下基于物料需求计划子系统的开发,以便于该类企业用统一建模语言来实现ERP,给出了ERP环境下的实施物料需求系统的具体逻辑视图及其基本结构。     

Conceptual Planning Process for Electrical Construction

The competitive nature of the construction industry has motivated many specialty contractors to search for ways to improve efficiency by increasing their quality and decreasing their costs in order to strengthen their market share. As a result, contractors are turning to “better planning” as a method for improving their efficiency and, consequently, increasing their profitability. In fact, a consensus exists in the construction industry that more formalized preconstruction planning is necessary to remain successful in an increasingly competitive industry. This paper presents a model electrical preconstruction planning process that was crafted from outstanding processes used on several successful electrical projects. Furthermore, a method to evaluate the effectiveness of planning, by comparing actual planning to the model process, is briefly introduced. From this assessment, “effective planning” was correlated to project outcome, and evidence is provided that better planning is, indeed, related to successful performance.     

Safety Risk Identification and Assessment for Beijing Olympic Venues Construction

New technologies, new materials, and innovative designs have been extensively adopted in Beijing Olympic venues construction. The extreme requirements for time deadline and competition function expose the venues construction to high risks. These risks would potentially bring negative impacts on the site safety performance. Meanwhile, there is a lack of systematic management for safety risks in China’s construction industry, especially for large projects such as the Beijing Olympic venues construction. This paper identifies and assesses safety risk factors inherent in Beijing Olympic venues construction with the involvement of 27 experienced and highly respected experts from government agencies, the construction industry, and academe through brainstorming, workshop discussions, and questionnaire surveys. The finding reveals that more than half of the critical safety risk factors are from contractors and subcontractors such as: lack of emergency response plan and measures; workers’ unsafe operation, and contractors ignoring safety under schedule pressure. Based on these critical safety risks, a risk register is composed and a model is developed in application of the analytic hierarchy process to assess the status of risks on site safety. The model has been attempted in two Olympic venue projects under construction and the validity has been approved. The risk checklist, register, and assessment model developed in the paper were integrated into the risk management system that has been used for Beijing Olympic venues construction.     

钢铁企业MES中的物流管理

钢铁企业MES各模块和企业ERP ,对钢铁企业MES物流管理提出了特殊的需求。AriMES物流管理系统充分考虑钢铁企业的特殊性 ,完善了钢铁生产过程中的物流管理 ,进而为建立钢铁企业管理的完整解决方案奠定了基础     

唐钢智能制造的信息化架构设计

 钢铁工业是国民经济的重要基础产业,要实现其可持续协调发展,需要加快实现自动化、数字化、智能化制造进程。以唐钢信息化架构设计为切入点,以面向未来智能制造为出发点,建立了新型钢铁企业信息自动化架构体系。以一贯制质量设计及一体化产销计划的实现为主线,对一二级系统实施全公司范围的建设和改造,在三四级之间新建设三点五级系统——公司级高级计划排程系统、公司级订单设计系统、公司级质量管理系统;新建二点五级工厂数据库系统,搭建智能工厂的数据基石。实现体系内一至五级的纵向全线贯通,引领企业实现转型升级,为企业智能制造打下基础。     

我国特钢企业生产控制能力优化思考

结合特钢企业生产具有规格杂、品种多、批量小、流程长、工艺路线复杂等特点,探索性地提出一套以MES、ERP、TIT为基础的特钢企业生产控制能力优化方案设想,并完成方案的设计与实现。这一方案扩展了传统MES的功能,运用了IIT的方法,实现了上层ERP的生产计划制定功能,解决了生产决策控制层的月计划和基层执行层的日作业计划制定,并以解决生产过程中的干扰因素对生产的影响为着力点,提出了一些优化思路。该方案的实施将增强特钢企业生产的全面控制和实时监控能力,为提高特钢企业整体生产管理水平打下良好基础。     

ERP中集成订单实现系统的开发

在知识经济时代，实施ERP是中国企业的发展趋势。集成订单实现系统是实施ERP的基础部分。本文针对北台烧结厂的实际情况，设计开发了集成订单实现系统的流程，为烧结厂的电子化管理探索出了一条新路。     

ERP在钢铁企业中的应用

在钢铁企业面临的市场竞争日益加剧的环境下，钢铁企业信息传递的速度及信息的完整性就显的日益重要。而ERP、MES正是企业信息化建设的核心内容。简明介绍了钢铁企业中冷轧ERP、MES的开发背景、设计思想、实施情况、结构框架和主要功能，以及在冷轧厂的实际应用效果，并结合实际情况提出制造管理系统进一步改进和完善的方向。     

铜冶炼企业信息化构架浅析

在铜冶炼企业飞速发展的进程中,市场竞争力主要体现在成本优势方面,因此围绕生产经营过程的企业信息化建设迫在眉睫,合理的信息化架构也是铜冶炼企业密切关注的。根据铜冶炼企业的行业特点,应该以管控一体化为目标、以ERP、工控系统和MES系统为主体的建设思路,确立铜冶炼企业信息化的四层结构,各系统数据通过集成提供给公司决策层,此种架构充分利用了ERP和MES的优势,同时避免各自的缺陷,是当前铜冶炼企业比较合理的信息化架构。     

企业资源计划信息系统应用分析

主要介绍了ERP项目实施对一个企业发展的重要意义,ERP系统通过消除“信息孤岛”、降低库存、提高企业的管理能力和管理水平等方式,为企业带来切实的效益,同时ERP系统为企业决策层制定企业战略方向提供各种市场信息和生产信息的数据支持;分析了中国企业在经济全球化下的生存和发展,实施ERP系统的必要性;同时简要介绍了ERP系统的增效机制。     

浅谈多种经营企业“钝化”现象、成因及其对策

本文主要介绍了多种经营企业在成长发展过程中所遇到的“钝化”现象 ,分析了出现“钝化”现象的成因 ,提出了解决的办法 ,对多种经营企业今后的发展具有一定的指导作用     

中小型钢铁企业ERP的选型与实施方略

钢铁企业是我国国民经济重要基础产业，这几年我国中小型钢铁企业得到蓬勃发展。同时钢铁企业信息化建设引起了国家和广大企业的高度重视。结合在中小型钢铁企业中实施ERP的经验，提出了中小型钢铁企业ERP软件的选型以及在实施过程中要注意的事项，使中小型钢铁企业更能适应多变的市场与自身的特点，实现信息化。