Analysis of the applicability of one ERP system in product development process.

Author(s)

Eduardo de Senzi Zancul

• Document type: Master's Dissertation
• Press: São Carlos.
• Institution: Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Escola de Engenharia de São Carlos (EESC/SBD)
• Defense date: 2000-08-04

Examining board members

Henrique Rozenfeld; Carlos Frederico Bremer; Antonio Carlos dos Santos

• Advisor: Henrique Rozenfeld

Abstract

Product development process has not been considered within ERP systems’ implementation projects. However, due to the widening of ERP systems scope, with the inclusion of new functionalities, and due to the actual importance of these systems to business process integration, many industries are considering applying ERP systems to support product development activities and to manage product development information. This research presents an extended and detailed analysis of the applicability of one ERP system in product development process. The analysis is divided in three phases: first, an exploratory study is conducted in order to verify the applicability of the ERP system in a specific product development process represented by a reference model. Second, a descriptive study of a pilot application of the ERP system in a product development environment is presented; and finally, three case studies about the use of the ERP system in product development process are discussed. (AU)