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EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF ERP IN INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Abhijit N. Bhirud, Bhushan M. Revatkar


ERP or Enterprise Resource Planning can enable companies to optimize their business processes and allows for necessary management .Thus, ERP can be said as system software that can integrate several activities in a project & deliver a unison result for bettering performance & increase profits. A construction ERP system provides Cost optimization, incorporate design changes, Consistent quality conformance, Reliable, Faster and on time delivery, Incorporates value engineering, Collaborative work environment, team tracking facility. The case study relating to ERP implementation by firms operating in the Infrastructure construction industry is investigated. It is found that to ensure efficient implementation firms must first have a good reason why ERP should be implemented, determine the tradeoffs, choose an appropriate re-engineering process, identify and mitigate risks that may arise. Based on the findings, strategies for managing the implementation of ERP in the construction industry are developed.