E-Supply Chain System at Valvex and Its Integration with ERP Systems

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Author(s): Raktim Pal (James Madison University, USA), Indranil Bose (The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong)and Alex Ye (The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong)
Copyright: 2009
Pages: 25
Source title: Electronic Business: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): In Lee (Western Illinois University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-056-1.ch083

Keywords: Accounting and Finance / Business & Management / Business Science Reference / E-Business

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ERP and SCM systems have been used in China for some time. Although these two systems complement each other, the integration of these two systems is challenging. We present a case on a leading Chinese manufacturer of industrial valves named Valvex that successfully integrated the ERP systems from Entreplan and the SCM system from Excelvision. The project improved the operations at Valvex and resulted in many benefits. This chapter describes the implementation of the e-SCM system at Valvex and its integration with the existing ERP system. The process of implementation and integration was marked by many challenges, and some of them were unique to a Chinese manufacturing organization. Using several smart strategies the project team was able to overcome these challenges and complete the project successfully. Several lessons can be learned from the experience of Valvex which may be useful for organizations that plan to undertake similar projects.

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