1. Stephen Draughon Shay Little Aaron Rhoney Jennifer Roche (Group 2)

2.  Problem #1: Asset tracking challenges  Handle thousands of pieces of equipment  Solution: Real-time RFID  Radio-frequency identification  Tracking IS to better manage tool inventory

3.  Problem #2: Transportation Management  Tracking incoming and outgoing products  Customer Satisfaction  Solution: TMS from TECSKS  Transportation Management System  Confirms Delivery to Customers  Shop for transportation rates

4.  Problem #3: VAT (Value added tax)  500 VAT registrations world-wide  Nightmare to calculate and track sales and use tax  Solution: Vertex Indirect Tax O Series  Mitigates the risks associated with VAT  Streamlines global tax management  True end-to-end automation solution

5.  CAT’s strategy is a vision of the future where:  Products, services and solutions help their customers succeed.  Distribution system is a competitive advantage.  Supply chain is world class.  Business model drives superior results.  Work today helps our customers create a more sustainable world.  Vertex: Strategy for World-Class Value Added Tax Management Vertex: Strategy for World-Class Value Added Tax Management

6.  CAT’s Strategy in using IS to achieve goals and objectives:  RFID  Helps reach a world class supply chain  TMS  Helps create superior customer satisfaction  Vertex  facilitates financial process  Positions CAT as a Global VAT solutions leader

7.  Effectiveness of CAT’s IS  CAT’s a world-leader for a reason…all their IS!  Benefits to all aspects of business  Improvements to:  Financial process  Time management  Supply-chain management  Human resources management  Solidify position in global market

8.  What We Learned  Caterpillar is an undisputed world-leader in globalizing markets and products  IS systems facilitate globalization, reduce costs and increase revenues  IS management is an important business strategy for organizational effectiveness

9.  Future Use  Everyone of the IS are growing and evolving just like Catepillar  Surprises  How globalized CAT has become  In 2011 they reorganized into 7 division