ERP

Enterprise resource planning helps to communicate within an organization; it can help to communicate within different departments and to incorporate these departments as one unit. ERP helps management and staff to combine all characteristics of business in one system. Databases and Software of Wal-Mart: The most effective move by Wal-Mart was that they advanced their database system by outsourcing their databases to NCR Corporation which bought their data storage capacity up to 7.5 terabyte which ultimately made it one of the biggest database systems in the world. This database system helps WalMart employees to communicate and collaborate more effectively because this system provides information on customer buying trends, merchandise volume and movement in 2945 stores of WatMart present in six different countries. Moreover, the software provided by Neo Vista Company helped Wal-Mart to match their databases and helped Wal-Mart management to communicate with other departments like accounting and HR department. It fives a detailed analysis which helps to make even better informed business decisions. This software also helped employees in data mining (to access the required data.) DS3 System: Wal-Mart uses pioneered satellite systems that helps to link headquarter with stores, but now has switch to method of spreading data over phone lines used on their DS3 system with speed of 44.736 Mbps that in turn helps in connecting various offices. Networking: Employees uses WLAN to communicate between devices in the limited area through wireless networks which give benefits in term of convenience, affordability, mobility and productivity and also Wal-Mart stores are able to connect with nearby branches through these networks. Media used by Wal-Mart: Wal-Mart connects through cables with different departments that help in information sharing. Communication media helps to interconnect the information in different departments.

Connecting component used by Wal-Mart: Wal-Mart uses the Novell LAN software that helps in tying up all the systems together, they also provide productivity service to Wal-Mart. These effective circuits can provide network connections within its offices. One project of Wal-Mart has called the Vendor Frame Network, connects about 20 of Wal-Marts largest suppliers to its frame relays back bone via PVC connection. So we can say that within organization Wal-Mart connect through hub, data mining tools and through satellites too and by doing all these things Wal-Marts networks are cutting edge. Development of technology through Wal-Mart has been playing a key role in its success.