Auto systems: The Business Value of a successful ERP system for a small manufacturer

1)      Why did Auto systems decide to install the ActivEntry system? Why did they feel it necessary to integrate it with their TRANS4M ERP system?

Autosystems decide to install the ActivEntry system because they wanted to train their floor employees by making information’s accessible by them with risk management in order to experience the positive impact of this sharing in the performance in an organization. Using ActivEntry the information was now available by work center, about labor efficiencies, cost of production and scrap. This result the efficient plans to make changes and adjust productions.

They feel that it’s necessary to integrate TRANS4M ERP system to make things work together smoothly . After increasing the workforce in the system it was important to upgrade the system as well so as to accommodate the added workforce for efficient functioning of business activities.

Perdue Farms and Others: Supply Chain Management meets the holiday season

1)      What are the key factors that determine the success or failure of supply chain during the holiday season? Which of these are or could be under the control of companies, and which are inherent in the end consumer business? Provide several examples.

The factors which determine the success or failure of SCM during the holiday season are:

·         Lack of proper demand planning knowledge, tools and guidelines.

·         Inaccurate and overoptimistic demand forecasts.

·         Lack of adequate collaboration among marketing, production and inventory management departments within a company.

·         Overnight change in customers taste and preference.

Net Suite Inc., Berlin Packaging, Churchill Downs, and Others: The secret to CRM Is in the Data

1)      What are the business benefits of CRM implementations for organizations such as Berlin Packaging and Churchill Downs? What other uses of CRM would you recommend to the latter? Provide several alternatives.

The business benefits of CRM implications for organizations such as Berlin Packaging and Churchill Downs are listed below:

·         Safety of costumer records and well managed system without scattered documents and overlapped files along with consistency.

·         Accurate source of truth which can be relied on.

·         Conversion of two different functions into one so that management becomes much easier and information’s become more relevant.

·         Exact accumulation of costumer circle and facilitates their categorization.

·         Proper tracking of costumers.

The other uses of CRM would be:

·         Real time customization and personalization of products and

IT Leaders, Vertex Distribution, and Prevention Partners: the Future of ERP May lie with Open Source

1)      The case highlights differences in adoption of open source ERP systems between small or medium and large companies. What are the main reasons behind these differences? Do you think it is only a matter of cost? Justify your answer.

Adoption of open source ERP systems in small and medium organizations is much easier than in big organizations. The reasons behind this may be:

·         Small organizations are flexible than large organizations, in terms of size and performance.

·         Small organizations can focus on the system changes and adjust as per that, whereas in large organizations it’s very tough to manage a change.

·         Training can be more effective among small mass than in bunch of people.