Implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning Module for the Key Processes of Hull Production in Shipbuliding Industry

Abstract

ERP (Enterprise resource planning) is the strong tool in the hands of management for taking timely and accurate decisions during the execution of projects. It also enables organization competitively for value addition, cost reduction and improvement. At present context, ERP has become common requirement of any organizational excellence model. ERP has several modules like Customer requirement module, Finance and accounts, Materials, Projects, Manufacturing, Quality, welding and Services. All modules are integrated for end-to-end process and it is imperative to understand ERP process from start to end and implement. L&T being hardcore industry, operational modules like Projects, Manufacturing and Quality of immense importance. Around 40% job in Shipbuilding is for welding and nature of welding process is complex to understand and configure. It therefore was challenging task to identify total process requirement, gaps and configure the system in ERP, test it for scenarios and implement. This shall enhance production efficiency, reduce documentation and rework time and shall give strong monitoring hand for production as well as welding supervisor. It shall also enable for welding sub-processes and analysis of data over the period of time.