The ERP system in the pharmaceutical industry

Current use of software in the pharmaceutical industry

Currently, in Vietnam, there are many domestic and foreign enterprises operating in the pharmaceutical industry, from production to distribution of products. According to research, these companies use various types of management software, from office software such as Excel or standalone sales software, warehouse management software, and accounting software, to overall enterprise management software ERP. Of course, using office software or standalone software without integration is not as effective as ERP software. So what is ERP software? In the next part, we will learn more about it.

ERP software - What is Enterprise Resource Planning?

ERP stands for Enterprise Resource Planning, which is a software system that integrates all core business processes and necessary data to operate and manage a company from purchasing, inventory management, quality control, production management, sales, human resources, and accounting.

For example, ERP-PharmaSoft is an ERP software developed by EnterSoft specifically for companies in the pharmaceutical industry, with a model as shown in the accompanying image.

Model of ERP-PharmaSoft system modules

Model of ERP-PharmaSoft system's modules

The ERP-PharmaSoft software provides efficiency in managing businesses, especially in the pharmaceutical industry, helping companies overcome the challenges they face in their operations. So, what are the challenges that pharmaceutical companies will face? In the next section, we will explore these challenges.

Challenges in managing pharmaceutical businesses

The challenges in supply chain management

Supply chain management in the pharmaceutical industry is one of the headaches for managers. Due to the nature of being closely related to human health, products are closely managed according to production batch numbers, expiration dates, and storage conditions, so companies need to ensure that products are supplied to consumers with the highest quality and safety. The supply chain system must be strictly managed to ensure that quality and safety-related issues are addressed up-in-time.

The challenges in quality management

The quality of raw materials, materials, and even packaging inputs, as well as finished products in the production process, must be strictly controlled. Unlike many other industries, raw materials for pharmaceutical products must be closely controlled for both content and moisture, so when producing orders, these factors must be calculated to ensure that the quality of the finished product meets the registered standards. This is a challenge that the Quality Assurance Department must overcome.

The challenges in production management

Production management in the pharmaceutical industry is one of the biggest challenges. In addition to building factories to international GMP standards, preparing and weighing raw materials, operating production lines according to processes, controlling the quality of each stage, etc., must ensure that the products meet the quality requirements registered with the Drug Administration. This is a challenge that pharmaceutical production companies must overcome.

The challenges in resource management

Pharmaceutical companies need to manage a large number of resources to operate effectively. These resources include machinery, production lines in factories, human resources, raw material sources, financial resources, and supply chain systems. Efficiently managing and optimizing all of these resources to bring the greatest benefits to the company is a difficult problem for managers.

The challenges in financial management

Financial management in the pharmaceutical industry also poses many challenges. Companies need to ensure that they have enough financial resources to meet the costs of researching and developing new products, ensuring sufficient raw material sources for production, as well as reasonably allocating budgets for advertising and promoting products. They also need to ensure that their revenues and expenses are tightly and timely managed.
So how can pharmaceutical companies overcome these challenges? We would like to introduce the ERP-PharmaSoft solution in the next section.

Solution ERP-PharmaSoft-Integrated Management Software for the Pharmaceutical Industry

EnterSoft Software Solution Joint Stock Company is a company with extensive experience in researching, developing, and implementing enterprise management software systems, especially ERP software systems for pharmaceutical companies.
The comprehensive enterprise management solution for the pharmaceutical industry ERP-PharmaSoft from EnterSoft can help companies improve management efficiency and optimize business operations to overcome challenges. Currently, ERP-PharmaSoft is being effectively used by many pharmaceutical companies such as Vidipha, FT-Pharma, Naydyphar, Nic-Pharma, Rose-Pharma, UV, and more. ERP-PharmaSoft is a product that was previously selected for the "Vietnamese Talent" competition in 2006.

Conclusion

In summary, pharmaceutical companies face many management challenges in their operations. The ERP-PharmaSoft software, a comprehensive enterprise management solution for the pharmaceutical industry, is a supportive solution for businesses to overcome these challenges, helping them effectively manage production and business operations, improve competitiveness, and achieve sustainable development. If your business is facing similar issues, please contact us via hotline: 0914 805 105 to experience the ERP-PharmaSoft management software solution and receive advice from top experts.


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