Riordan Manufacturing Business System Analysis
Riordan Manufacturing Business System Analysis
Learning Team A
University of Phoenix
Executive Summary
Riordan Manufacturing, utilizing its existing SAP ERP system, will implement the Citrix Application Delivery Infrastructure, and in conjunction with this standardize its other core business systems to managed SAP applications deploying them throughout its entire network and the globe with Citrix. According to Computer Weekly (2007) the firm London Borough of Waltham Forest has saved 7 million Euro's over five years by standardizing its core systems on managed SAP applications. Learning Team A of BSA 310 is recommending that Riordan Manufacturing mimic the strategy of London Borough to realize over 10 million dollars in cost savings over a 5 year period.
Business Objectives
Deploy the Citrix Application delivery Infrastructure to realize a 32% of total savings accrue from a reduction in application deployment and administration costs, with a break-even period estimate at just over 7 months.
Phase out and eliminate the Financial and Accounting systems in Michigan, Georgia and Hangzhou, Riordan
Meet the legal and fiduciary duties required of Riordan as a U.S. based corporation for its financial reporting and auditing requirements.
Decrease total operating costs and increase workplace productivity and efficiency for the accounting and finance department.
Implement the mySAP Human Capital Management module, with its Duet Office integration, allowing for expansion and integration with offsite plants.
Implement SAP®'s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) application for the management of all current sales and marketing tasks coupled with SAP®'s ease of expandability for future requirements.
Implement mySAP Product Life-Cycle Management software to create an environment where software is able to handle all product related information.
Implement SCM...
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