An Mrp Solution for Riordan Manufacturing
An MRP Solution for Riordan Manufacturing
Table of Contents
Executive Summary ……………………………………………………………………….. 3
Scope ………………………………………………………………………………………. 4
Project Feasibility …………………………………………………………………………. 6
Current Operating State …………………………………………………………………… 6
Requirements ……………………………………………………………………………… 10
Future Operating State …………………………………………………………………….. 12
System Components ………………………………………………………………………. 14
System Architecture ……………………………………………………………………….. 15
Cost Analysis ……………………………………………………………………………… 16
Maintenance and Support …………………………………………………………………. 17
Assumptions and Constraints ……………………………………………………………… 19
Success Measures …………………………………………………………………………. 23
Summary ………………………………………………………………………………….. 24
References ………………………………………………………………………………… 25
An MRP Solution for Riordan Manufacturing
Executive Summary
Riordan Manufacturing, an industry leader in the manufacturing of plastic injection molding, has hired our organization to analyze its current Materials Resource Planning (MRP) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems in an attempt to reduce raw materials and finished goods inventory costs and to acquire a comprehensive plan that includes a complete requirements definition and a design and implementation proposal. Riordan is seeking a solution to improve the tracking and management of its raw materials and finished product inventory across all its plants, located in San Jose, California; Albany, Georgia; Pontiac, Michigan; and Hangzhou, China. The four plants have a total of 550 employees. The company’s internal stakeholders are the receiving, shipping, and sales departments, inventory clerks, and technical staff. The external stakeholders are manufacturers, suppliers, and clients. Riordan strives to continue to be an industry leader in polymer materials manufacturing and distribution. The improvement of raw materials and manufacturing inventory management will help Riordan to achieve its
Table of Contents
Executive Summary ……………………………………………………………………….. 3
Scope ………………………………………………………………………………………. 4
Project Feasibility …………………………………………………………………………. 6
Current Operating State …………………………………………………………………… 6
Requirements ……………………………………………………………………………… 10
Future Operating State …………………………………………………………………….. 12
System Components ………………………………………………………………………. 14
System Architecture ……………………………………………………………………….. 15
Cost Analysis ……………………………………………………………………………… 16
Maintenance and Support …………………………………………………………………. 17
Assumptions and Constraints ……………………………………………………………… 19
Success Measures …………………………………………………………………………. 23
Summary ………………………………………………………………………………….. 24
References ………………………………………………………………………………… 25
An MRP Solution for Riordan Manufacturing
Executive Summary
Riordan Manufacturing, an industry leader in the manufacturing of plastic injection molding, has hired our organization to analyze its current Materials Resource Planning (MRP) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems in an attempt to reduce raw materials and finished goods inventory costs and to acquire a comprehensive plan that includes a complete requirements definition and a design and implementation proposal. Riordan is seeking a solution to improve the tracking and management of its raw materials and finished product inventory across all its plants, located in San Jose, California; Albany, Georgia; Pontiac, Michigan; and Hangzhou, China. The four plants have a total of 550 employees. The company’s internal stakeholders are the receiving, shipping, and sales departments, inventory clerks, and technical staff. The external stakeholders are manufacturers, suppliers, and clients. Riordan strives to continue to be an industry leader in polymer materials manufacturing and distribution. The improvement of raw materials and manufacturing inventory management will help Riordan to achieve its
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