PCB Case Study MBA642: MIS Group 5: Deirdre KielyRay O’SullivanEoghan Dinan Jeffrey RopeSean McCarthaighKieran McGann

Data Collection & Analysis Interviews held with Senior VP, Sales – Jim Flaherty Sales Support – Bill Quinn International Finance controller – Pauline Sanders Flowcharted current processes To gain better understanding

Sales Customer Master File Product File Sales Lead DB + PriceBook + Product Configuration File Sales Quotation Sales Order Sales Order Book for Shipment Order Shipped Allocate Order from Production Invoice Generated Accounts Receivable Cash Received and Entered Invoice Matched Cycle Complete Current Process

What do we need to do? Integrate! Order Processing Inventory Control Accounts Receivable General Ledger Overall Reporting functionality

Why purchase an ERP System? Create framework for integrating Provide cross-functional information on business performance Improve ability to make better business decisions Reduce Manufacturing Costs Maximise Working capital Other benefits Shorten order processing time Assist in Production Planning Better inventory control Improve Customer Service

Go Forward Plan Examine closely to find best fit Sap R/3 / Baan / Oracle Ensure possibility to add on CRM system at future date Build full Cost Estimates Identify Key users (“Power users”)