What to Consider when Selecting a Mining ERP Software Solution

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

A Webinar to Discuss what to

Consider when Selecting your

mining ERP solution

The What: What is ERP Software

• Integrated, multi-department software application
• Establish, control, manage and report on business processes

The Why: Why do you need ERP Software

• Operational focus shifts towards production
• Growing number and complexity of business processes
• Outgrown existing systems
• Put simply: more things to manage with relatively fewer resources

The most important bits:

Functionality Deployment

Reporting Implementation

Flexibility Support

• The key to any ERP system
• Drives business process control and management

Every Mining ERP systems needs:

• Financial Management
• Project Costing
• Supply Chain Management
• Asset Maintenance
• Payroll
• Tenement Management
• KPI/Physical Data
• BI and Reporting
• Budgeting & Forecasting Management

Every Mining ERP system doesn't necessarily need:

• CRM
• Manufacturing Management
• Retail / POS
• Laboratory

• Must be based on business drivers
• Business Intelligence applications offer flexibility and trend analysis

Every Mining ERP system should report on:

• Income, expenditure & costs
• Partnerships (e.g. JV Accounting)
• Regulatory Requirements (e.g. Tenement Management)
• Inventory/warehouse positions (e.g. Minimums/Maximums)
• Supplier Arrangements (e.g. HP Lease contracts)
• Physical Processes (e.g. tonnes mined)
• Resource Utilisation (incl. human & physical assets)

• The software needs to be capable of expanding with your lifecycle
• Thin Client Technology has proven the most successful in a mining environment

Every Mining ERP system should:

• Require few graphics and GUI's (Graphical User Interface)
• Be able to be used over 'single-hop' satellite communications infrastructure
• Thin Client Technology offers minimal latency which improves the user's experience

Mulitple deployment methodologies should be available (incl. Standalone and Cloud (SaaS) solutions)

Standalone Solutions offer:

• Complete control of your IT infrastructure
• Outright ownership of the hardware and software
• Capital outlay is required upfront

Cloud (SaaS) Solutions offer:

• Fast, easy access to the software
• Monthly OpEx cost
• No need for internal IT infrastructure or expertise

• Select an implementation partner with mining experience
• Make internal resources available

An implementation partner with mining experience can:

• Demonstrate the experience, skills and qualifications of the implementation team
• Recommend business process structures that drive efficiencies throughout the mining process and cater for your continued growth
• Work efficiently to minimise implementation time and cost
• Clearly outline a project timeline, milestones and resource dependences

Align yourself with a support partner who understands the mining process and your ERP software

A good support partner will offer:

• Support Consultants who understand the mining process
• A deep understanding of your software configuration and business processes
• A variety of support options including email, phone and on-site
• A regular team of consultants who continually work on your solution
• Ideally, your Implementation Partner should also offer you support

The What (again): What makes a good Mining ERP Solution

Conclusion

Two Bottom Lines:

1. Select a ERP software application that has been specifically developed for mining

2. Implement, and seek support for, your ERP system with an experienced team of consultants who understand the mining process

Visit www.scopesystems.com.au to find out more.

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