Research & Application On Adaptive ERP Systems Based On CAS Theory

For better decision-making and market-surviving abilities, the development of Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP), as one of the key elements of enterprise informationization, has pushed further the modernization and informationization of enterprises. ERP , the combination of information technology and advanced management ideas, demonstrates the run-mode of modern enterprises and reflects the willing of proper distribution in resources and maximizing social wealth. It also becomes the backbone of a modern company in the information era. But the tradition ERP systems, due to their ignorance to the needs of dynamic adjustments in enterprise architecture and business processes raised by continuous improvements and rapid changing in market environment, can not fulfill the developing requirements of modern companies. This article puts forwards an adaptive ERP, aka A-ERP system based on CAS theory, which overcomes the limits of traditional ERP systems. Also a thorough research and implement of the system are also presented.Analyzing the enterprise and building a proper enterprise model is the first step to implementation of ERP systems. By realizing this enterprise model, the ERP system best distributes, coordinates, manages and makes use of the resources to maximize the economical benefits. At present, one of the key challenges in enterprise information construction is to promote the adaptive ability in environment changing and company reform. Therefore the adaptive model has become the key to a more adaptive system. It also goes beyond the part as bridge between enterprise management mode and enterprise model, to become the basic model of MIS system. This article analyzes the company as a complex system from the aspect of complex adaptive system (based on Agent) and make profound theory basis for the construction of A-ERP system.The background support project is the ERP project in Provincial Print Material Company (PPMC). This article carries a careful design in A-ERP system structure. It also put an throughout research on classed agent design, multi-agent interaction and active agents models. The complete implement and result of A-ERP research in PPMC's stocks management ERP system module are presented to demonstrate the meanings and value of this work.