Bombardier Acquisition Strategy Summary

It is observable that the standard procedure issue restricting company progress is a notably derelict network. The Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) servers are outdated and stand out from the rest of the systems set up. Integration of the servers will be executed to address the company’s customer relation, human resource, sales and order, finance and inventory issues. Integration will be the goal after upgrades are incorporated in the system’s infrastructure. Recurrent technological advancement compels innovation in apt acknowledgement of agile enterprise. It is essential for Riordan to transition appropriately to sustain a contemporary pace that equals the requirements of strong customer levels. The overall decision making process rudimentary to Riordan’s organizational headway entails agile enterprise in its management system. Primarily, Riordan must contend with its inventory system as manual implementation causes status delay which can halt production, sales, purchasing, and overall deference from the

Bombardier Transportation had one main problem which is that there isn’t any specific and defined organizational structure. This situation was particularly a problem with Bombardier Transportation trying to merge with Adtranz. Establishing the corporate culture is the first step that needed to be taken

In these two schematic representations we can see that the biggest business group of Bombardier is the Aerospace group with a revenue of $8 126 M during for year 2000. As Bombardier is the number one or two globally in the aerospace industry, depending on which under group you are looking at, Bombardier is considered to have a high competitive advantage. The industry attractiveness is rather high, as it is a global industry with a turnover of many billions dollars, but also with a high growth of about 5 % per year.

Acquisition would expand BT’s revenues & geographic scope; increase BT’s competencies in propulsion systems & train controls; complete its product portfolio

The current process takes too many hours to complete the required tasks, so the new updated system must be fast and efficient. All of Riordan Enterprise's locations will move to the new accounting and inventory system; therefore, it must also comply with the existing technology. "Companies are recognizing that not only is the aftermarket profitable, but it also can drive significant competitive advantage as a customer-service differentiator" (Kevin O'Brian 2005)

The problem presented by Joseph-Armand Bombardier is the upcoming third round of ERP implementation in his organization. Even though a big improvement over the efficiency and success of execution between the first ERP round (Mirabel plant) and second round (Saint-Laurent plant), there is still room for improvement.

Bombardier did several things well to help ensure the success of its ERP implementation. In particular, the case discusses “creating a vision,” the project team, and “creating a blueprint.” What does each of these things mean in terms of successfully implementing an ERP system and how did Bombardier Aerospace address these issues.

I know you looked into reusing one of the older systems we installed. I need to know what became of that effort. How do you think our customers will view this situation and what do you think is the best way to proceed? Character #2: Lucas Moore - Vice President of Manufacturing We are still using outdated technology for our scheduling. The industry has passed us by in computer use for manufacturing and we are in danger of losing our reputation as a world-class manufacturer. My education and my experience with Don's new inventory system have convinced me that computer systems can significantly enhance our efficiency and improve our customer service. We cannot wait two years for a home grown system that will probably have to be upgraded before it is completed. I have had extensive discussions with EMS manufacturing specialists, read their literature, and seen the proposed systems demonstrated. I am convinced the system will do everything we will ever want to do. EMS assures me there will be no problem integrating their manufacturing system with our financial system and we can be up and running in six months. Purchasing from EMS provides many benefits including: 1. Six months to install an advanced system versus two years to develop our own basic system. 2. The upfront cost for EMS is $220,000 firm against an estimated $400,000 cost for in-house. 3. We will get a proven,

The case shows the implementation of SAP ERP solution in NIBCO, a manufacturer of pipe and fittings, a mid-size manufacturer with about 3,000 employees and revenue over 460 million USD. The company

Although enterprise resource planning (ERP) projects are considered to be a risky investment for any organization, Keda had quite a number of reasons on why it decided to embark on ERP. The introduction of the Keda's silo-based model, as a way of encouraging a decentralized decision-making process, was actually affecting the performance of the Keda business. This was mainly due to the duplication of the identical processing tasks from different business units.

The production staffs viewed the adoption of SAP as an ERP system that focuses on function such as inventory, finance, accounting, production, etc. They had doubt about how SAP modules are relevant to their business processes. The production staffs believed the functional view poorly represents the interaction with other functional views.

Another benefit companies receive from using an ERP is standardized processes and consistent data. This is important in the energy sector and the oil and gas industry because it allows the business to move rapidly to new markets as well as adjust workloads among offices. (Anderson et al., 119) an ERP system will provide managers with pertinent and timely information on when assets need to be replaced among others which will improve the quality of their decisions. (Anderson et al. 119)

Overview Bombardier Aerospace is a division of Bombardier Inc. and the third largest global airplane manufacturer after Boeing and Airbus. Its headquarters are in Quebec, Canada, and with 33,600 employees is poised to become a major player in helping the developing world acquire aircraft. The C-Series is a family of narrow-body, twin-engine, medium range jet liners which, despite some challenges in orders, remains a committed product line. It is designed for the 100-150 seat market, which is about 20,000 aircraft globally and represents about $250 billion in revenue over the next few decades. One interesting fact about the C-Series is that it is truly global in components and supply, sourcing from manufacturers in China, Italy, The Netherlands, France, the United States, and Great Britain (Change is in the Air, 2012).

Strategic planning, management and operational control can be successful with the implementation of the appropriate ERP solution for a company. The ERP solution to be implemented by Siemens in this case is Click2procure, a procurement platform which involves connecting buyers and suppliers using web-based technology. Siemens stands to benefit from the use of this system through reduced operational and administrative costs while increasing efficiency. Click2procure will also aid in the improvement of daily management activities such as demand planning and forecasting and there will be greater accessibility of data for managers to make better informed

The company problem is they using chaos system and it is difficult for the admin to estimate their profit. With the new system developed, the company can manage their inventory data easily, quickly and more secured.