Zvonko KolarVP, Chief Technology OfficerArden Companies

About Arden Companies

Outdoor andhousehold products

Cushions, furniture covers, umbrellas and

outdoor fountains

About Arden Companies

Market to major ‘big box retailers

Market made-to-order line of products to

individual customers

Grown business each year for last 5 years

Shifted to multi-national supply chain

over last 5 years

Major Customers

Domestic & Asia Manufacturing Locations

FABRIC SHELLS PILLOWS

Need for Change• As our company has grown and

our business model has changed, tools for managing our global supply chain and have become essential to future success

• We required a platform that supports our continued growth

• Chosen SAP as our next generation ERP platform

• Implementation will take place August, 2011 – July, 2012

Challenge• Implement a new ERP system

across all domestic and Asian manufacturing facilities.– Utilize best-practices to optimize

business processes and improve efficiency of operations.

– Develop methodologies and tools to support Supply Chain and Production Optimization

– Develop and improve accuracy of forecasting model and organizational responsiveness to business and operational challenges

• Develop and manage effective communication and implementation strategies to insure understanding and participation across the entire organization

Q&A

Zvonko KolarVP and Chief

Technology Officer