Our Principal Consultant - Raymond Yap
With over 27 years of experience in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Raymond is a seasoned expert in the field. He began his journey when he was appointed as an end-user ERP project manager on top of his management roles in a manufacturing company. He later joined the ERP vendors and advanced his career from consultant to senior manager. This diverse background gives Raymond a unique perspective on the needs and concerns of companies looking to improve their operations through ERP, as well as an in-depth understanding of the capabilities and realistic expectations of various ERP providers. His hands-on experience in user and vendor environments makes him well-equipped to guide clients through selecting and implementing an ERP system that meets their business needs.
Consulting and Training Services for ERP Users and Companies
1st ERP Consulting provides the following Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) consulting and training services to potential and existing ERP users and companies:
Optimizing your Business through Better Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Practices
Training: Basic ERP Concepts for Users
Are you an ERP user looking to improve your effectiveness with your system? Our Basic ERP Concepts for Users training can help.
This training is designed to provide fundamental Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) knowledge to ERP users, helping them better understand and utilize their ERP system. This training is ideal for users who are preparing for evaluation, implementation, or post-implementation of an ERP system.
Training Objectives:
- Provide fundamental ERP knowledge to ERP users
- Help users understand and improve their effectiveness with their ERP system
Key Training Topics:
- Understanding integrated business functions
- Overview of ERP
- How to conduct a successful ERP implementation
Contact us today to learn more about how our Basic ERP Concepts for Users training can help you get the most out of your ERP system.
Training: ERP Inventory Management Concepts
Are you looking to improve your inventory management skills with your ERP system?
Our ERP Inventory Management Concepts training is designed to provide trainees with fundamental inventory and manufacturing management concepts to help them understand and utilize their ERP solutions more effectively.
This training is ideal for users who are preparing for evaluation, implementation, or post-implementation of an ERP system.
Training Objectives:
- Provide fundamental inventory and manufacturing management concepts to ERP users
- Help users understand and improve their effectiveness with their ERP system
Key Training Topics:
- ABC analysis
- Re-order level systems (ROL)
- Economic order quantity (EOQ)
- Material requirement planning (MRP)
- Cycle counting
Note: Trainees should have attended the Basic ERP Concepts Training before participating in this training.
Contact us today to learn more about how our ERP Inventory Management Concepts training can help you optimize your inventory management processes with your ERP system.
Training: ERP Manufacturing Concepts for Users
Are you looking to improve your manufacturing processes with your ERP system?
Our ERP Manufacturing Concepts training is designed to provide fundamental manufacturing concept training to ERP users, helping them understand and utilize their ERP system more effectively in their manufacturing and production operations.
This training is ideal for users who are preparing for evaluation, implementation, or post-implementation of an ERP system.
Training Objectives:
- Provide fundamental manufacturing concepts to ERP users
- Help users understand and improve their effectiveness with their ERP system in manufacturing and production operations
Key Training Topics:
- Production planning strategies
- Economic batch quantity (EBQ)
- Master production schedule (MPS)
- Manufacturing resource planning (MRP II)
- Capacity planning
Note: Trainees should have attended both the Basic ERP Concepts and Inventory Management Trainings before participating in this training.
Contact us today to learn more about how our ERP Manufacturing Concepts training can help you optimize your manufacturing processes with your ERP system.
ERP Feasibility Study Consulting Service
Are you considering an ERP system but want to ensure a positive return on investment (ROI) before proceeding?
Our ERP Feasibility Study consulting service can help. This service is designed to help you determine the potential benefits and costs of an ERP project, ensuring a positive ROI before proceeding.
Note: This consulting service can also be applied to complex enterprise solutions such as EAM, CRM, and MES.
Consulting Service Objectives:
- Estimate the savings that can be achieved by the ERP project
- Determine the business processes that should be included in the project
- List the key functionalities and requirements of the ERP solution
- Estimate the potential ROI of the project
Contact us today to learn more about how our ERP Feasibility Study consulting service can help you make informed decisions about your ERP project.
ERP Evaluation and Selection Consulting Service
Are you considering an ERP system but unsure of which solution is the best fit for your business?
Our ERP Evaluation and Selection consulting service can help. This service is designed to help you evaluate and select the most appropriate ERP solution for your company, maximizing your ROI and minimizing risks.
Note: This consulting service can also be applied to complex enterprise solutions such as EAM, CRM, and MES.
Consulting Service Objectives:
- Establish the ERP solution requirement
- Search, invite, and obtain information from shortlisted ERP vendors
- Facilitate and conduct the ERP evaluation and selection process efficiently and effectively
- Provide advisory for project contract negotiation to minimize project risks
Contact us today to learn more about how our ERP Evaluation and Selection consulting service can help you choose the best ERP solution for your business.
ERP Project Implementation Advisory Services
Are you embarking on an ERP project and looking for expert guidance to minimize risk and cost during implementation?
Our ERP Project Implementation Advisory Services can help. This service is designed to provide expert guidance and support throughout the implementation process, helping you ensure that your ERP designs are effective and cost-optimized.
Note: This consulting service can also be applied to complex enterprise solutions such as EAM, CRM, and MES.
Consulting Service Objectives:
- Provide know-how and verification of ERP designs recommended by ERP consultants, to ensure that they are provided in the most effective manner and the project cost is optimized
- Facilitate and bridge the gap between management, users, and ERP consultants
Contact us today to learn more about how our ERP Project Implementation Advisory Services can help you succeed with your ERP project.
ERP Project Audit Consulting Service
Are you looking to optimize the return on investment (ROI) of your existing ERP system? Or, not sure of what to do next to resolve issues and to further improve the project ROI?
Our ERP Project Audit service can help. This service is designed to review the effectiveness of your existing ERP system and recommend actions to further improve and enhance its ROI.
Note: This consulting service can also be applied to complex enterprise solutions such as EAM, CRM, and MES.
Consulting Service Objectives:
- Collect information on the existing situation
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the existing ERP system and identify areas for further improvement
- Estimate the ROI of further improvement and recommend actions
Contact us today to learn more about how our ERP Project Audit service can help you optimize the ROI of your ERP system.
Digitalization Strategy Consulting Services
Are you looking to design a digitalization plan that centers on your ERP system and integrates with other systems such as eCommerce, Manufacturing Execution System, etc.?
Our Digitalization Strategy Consulting Services can help. This service is designed to help you understand your company’s visions and plans and propose a digitalization strategy to meet those goals.
Note: This consulting service can also be applied to complex enterprise solutions such as EAM, CRM, and MES.
Consulting Service Objectives:
- Understand the company’s visions and plans
- Study the existing system and situation
- Propose a digitalization strategy to meet the company’s vision and plan
Contact us today to learn more about how our Digitalization Strategy Consulting Services can help you design a comprehensive plan for digitalizing your business.
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