Ridorian Manufacturing Sr-Rm-001
...will change the way organizations do business. In a world where time and information is money, information technology is critical to an organization's success and longevity. In order for Riordan Manufacturing to establish the organization as a leader and provide added value to customers, Riordan needs to evaluate their current business processes and learn how technology can scale operations in a cost effective manner at the same time focusing on using technology in areas that would provide immediate results.
Executive Summary
Currently, Riordan Manufacturing has a common set of procedures in place for the management of raw materials, tracking products during manufacturing, and accounting for the finished goods. In an effort to streamline and improve processes, Mr. Hugh McCauley, COO has requested the development of specific system changes that will improve the inventory and manufacturing processes.
Team C was established as per Mr. McCauley's request to evaluate Riordan's current procedures and make recommendations for improvement. In the team's final report numerous problems were identified within the manufacturing flow including:
1. Uniform written procedures and policies do not exist pertaining to inventory.
2. Receiving Area Supervisor and Manufacturing team rely on printed reports from the previous shift.
3. The current system does not provide a tracking system that can be utilized by the sales team and management for inventory control.
4. The current system does not enable employees to view real time inventory. The inability to locate or identify materials on hand has caused the emergency purchasing of otherwise unneeded items.
Team C recommendations for improvement include a system that will automate many of the tasks of the current inventory system enabling Riordan to increase the accuracy of the data gathered in the warehouse and...
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