Executive Report: Riordan Manufacturing

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Riordan Manufacturing Executive Report Learning Team A CMGT/583 – IS Integration July 1, 2013 Mark Lefler University of Phoenix Introduction Riordan Manufacturing is at a crossroads in their organization to meet business goals that include their information systems (IS) and information technology (IT) departments. These departments need to be analyzed to determine their current status in order for Riordan executives to understand improvements needed to bring resources together. Riordan Manufacturing is “focused in achieving and maintaining reasonable profitability to assure that the financial and human capital is available for sustained growth” (Apollo Group, Inc., 2005, 2006, 2012, 2013, Intranet Home). To meet this…show more content…
The plastic products at Riordan Manufacturing are found in the industries of medical supplies, bottling, fans, and custom plastic fabrication. These industries require evaluation of the end product to distribute high quality products, consistent innovation of products to keep the organization competitive, and a protected value chain where materials are accessible even when key suppliers cannot meet manufacturing demands. An appropriate MIS integrates a centralized system which governs Riordan Manufacturing’s production by monitoring orders, schedules, raw materials, cycle time change over, reliability error rates, finished goods, and lead times. The system integrates between customers, suppliers, equipment handlers, and Riordan Industries where employees, managers, executives, and stakeholders realize the rate of quality, inventory, and production. Computer Integrated Manufacturing…show more content…
In order for the organizations to determine their success, they need to fine tune everything to coordinate with their partners. SCM refers to how the activities are organized within an organization and the suppliers in order for the organization to profit from the goods delivery, production, and development. “The concept of Supply Chain Management is based on two core ideas: • The first is that practically every product that reaches an end user represents the cumulative effort of multiple organizations” (Handfield, 2011). The previously mentioned organizations are known as the supply chain. • “The second idea is that while supply chains have existed for a long time, most organizations have only paid attention to what was happening within their ‘four walls’ ” (Handfield, 2011). The main purpose of the SCM is to identify and manage the specific supply chains that are pertinent to the operation of the supply management organization. An organization that does not have an SCM would not have any merchandise to sell which means there will not be any working capital. The organization will not be a success without working capital. A disadvantage of an SCM is many organizations prefer dealing with small organizations in order to receive personable

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