Research On The Optimisation For The ERP Application Integration Project Of Baoji Petroleum Steel Pipe Co.,Ltd.

In recent years,high-level deep integration of informatization and industrialization is playing an increasingly important role in the daily operation management of machinery manufacturing companies.Combining information technology and advanced concept of management,ERP system provides a basis for the top-level design of informatization of companies.Overall efficiency of some machinery manufacturers and their ability to integrate resources are not notably enhanced after deploying ERP system which is largely due to inadequate understanding of usages and functions of various information systems.ERP system shall be the center of all information systems and various departments,operational processes,and job positions shall be sorted out again so that integrated application and sharing of data and information would be realized.This paper first provides a brief introduction of ERP application integration project of Baoji Petroleum Steel Pipe Co.,Ltd.(hereinafter referred to as BSG)which went live successfully on January 19,2016,making BSG the first company under CNPC's manufacturing business to successfully deploy such project.Then the optimization strategy for BSG's ERP application integration is looked into in details.For example,standardized management in the corporate informatization is pushed forward with the theory on management standardization.During integration of ERP and MES systems,a method of business tier integration based on Web service is selected.During operation and maintenance of the project,the method used to judge whether a problem shall be addressed by technology or by management is considered.Regarding support for decision-making,a deep fusion of technologies on informatization and automation is performed to establish a comprehensive commanding platform on informatization of production and management and realize a new management model which is centralized and flattened.Since the shift from old system to the new one would have an impact on the higher level unit,it is required that the time for the shift shall be as short as possible.Therefore,after comprehensive evaluation,a direct shift is selected.Last but not least,the supporting measure for the optimization strategy is introduced.During the course of the project,the basic-level unit shall consistently stick to principles and main business line of the Group.Corporate management shall be aligned with changes.Operation and maintenance of ERP system of second-level unit is essential.The key to the success of informatization project is the participants.Regarding some special circumstances such as the support on data input for special pipes and corresponding changes of operation on various businesses after upgrade of ERP system,solutions shall be prepared properly and training on related personnel shall be carried out.After successful go-live of ERP application integration project,various legacy issues of BSG are solved.Especially after data standardization being realized,quantity of material codes of the company is notably reduced and efficiency of system operation is largely improved.Consistency of data between various systems is ensured.Working load of basic level staff is mitigated.Errors made by human are eliminated.