ERP-SOLUTION IN AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY ON EXAMPLE OF COMPANY AKARPOVIC

Rešitve ERP predstavljajo informacijsko zavestnim podjetjem mnogo več kot samo konkurenčno prednost. Sama narava poslovanja v modernem času nas je prisilila, da svoje izdelke ali storitve dodelamo do perfekcije, če želimo ostati na neizprosnem in vedno borbenem trgu. Zato podjetja iščejo mnogo načinov, kako izboljšati svoje poslovanje. Veliko organizacij je našlo ključ prav v IS, saj se zavedajo, kako pomemben je tak sistem, še posebej če je podjetje vpeto v tako posebno industrijo, kot je avtomobilska. V teoretičnem delu diplomskega dela smo navedli nekaj splošnih dejstev glede rešitev ERP, razpisali smo se tudi o ponudnikih teh rešitev, ki jih najdemo na tujem in slovenskem trgu. Nadalje smo vam predstavili, kako pravzaprav poteka uvedba takšne rešitve, kaj to pomeni za podjetje in kako je sam projekt uvedbe pomemben. Ker je v avtomobilski industriji SAP dominantna ERP rešitev smo tudi navedli nekaj splošnih dejstev o metodologiji uvajanja prej omenjenega sistem, predstavili smo vam tudi najpomembnejše module za avtomobilsko industrijo v rešitvi SAP ter na kratko opisali metodologijo ASAP. Sledila je kratka kronološka predstavitev avtomobilske industrije. Povedali smo tudi nekaj o pritiskih okolja, ki so še posebej dovzetni v tej industriji pri izbiri IS za manjša podjetja v celotni verigi izvajalcev. Nadalje smo vam predstavili podjetje Akrapovič d.d. iz Ivančne Gorice, ki se ukvarja s proizvodnjo in prodajo vrhunskih izpušnih sistemov. Predstavili smo vam, kako je v njihovem podjetju potekala sama implementacija rešitve My SAP All in one, kaj je nov IS podjetju doprinesel in kakšne so bile posledice uvedbe oziroma čas po uvedbi ter kakšen strošek je to predstavljalo podjetju. Kot smo že velikokrat povedali, podjetja brez naprednega in kvalitetnega IS danes ne morejo več poslovati in tega se zavedajo tudi v podjetju Akrapovič d.d..To companies, that value information, ERP solutions represent much more than just an advantage against their competition. The very nature of modern-day business has forced us to perfect our products and services if we want to compete in the market, which is becoming more relentless with every passing second. This is why companies are on a never ending search for ways to make their businesses better. Many of them found their answer in IS. This system is especially important in the automotive industry. In the theoretical part of final work we talked about some basic facts of ERP solutions and about the providers of these solutions on foreign and Slovenian market. We also addressed the process of introducing these solutions, what are the benefits for the company and what is the importance of the introduction process alone. Because SAP is the dominant ERP solution for the automotive industry, we stated some facts about the methodology of introduction of the before mentioned system. We also presented the most important modules for the automotive industry in SAP solution and briefly discussed the ASAP methodology. This was followed by a short chronological presentation of the automotive industry. We talked about the pressures of business environment, which has a marked effect in this industry when it comes to choosing IS for smaller companies. At the end we introduced you a company called Akrapovič, located in Ivančna Gorica. They produce and sell premium exhaust systems. We discussed their implementation of My SAP All In One solution and the impact that the new IS had on the company. We also talked about the costs and consequences of this solution. As we mentioned before, companies without an advanced and efficient IS cannot compete in today’s market and Akrapovič is very aware of that