Johnson Industries
Transcript of Johnson Industries
Erp and case analysisOn
Johnson and johnson
Presented byHepsy verghese
Tracy Himanshu sati
ERP SYSTEM
Stands for Enterprise Recourse Planning. Way to integrate data and processes of an organization into a
single system. ERP major components are Hardware and Software. Uses a unified database to store data for various functions of
organization. Functions such as HR, Supply Chain Management(SCM) and
Warehouse Management fun are integrated under ERP.
INTEGRATION IS A KEY FOR ERP
ERP’s main goal is to integrate data and processes from all the areas of the organization.
Provide easy access to data and workflow in the organization.
It creates a single database that employs multiple software providing different areas of organization with various functions.
ERP SYSTEM CONCEPT
ADVANTAGES OF AN ERP SYSTEM
A totally integrated system. The ability to streamline various processes and workflows. The ability to easily share data among various
departments in an organization. Improved efficiency and productivity levels. Better tracking and forecasting. Lower cost. Improved customer service.
DISADVANTAGES OF ERP SYSTEM
Time consuming. Expensive. Conformity to the modules. Vendor dependence. Features and complexity. Scalability and global outreach.
SOME OF THE ERP MODULES ARE
Accounting Management. Financial management. Manufacturing management. Production Management. Transportation Management. Sales and Distribution Management. Human Resource Management. Supply Chain Management. E-Business.
COMPANY OVERVIEW
•Originated in. 1920’s.•Corporate headquarters-Atlanta•1988-Genuine parts /NAPA acquired Johnson industries.•Largest OEM auto parts distributer in the country.•Annual sales-$150m•It now serves automotive repair facilities throughout the United States.•Largest distributers of acdalco, motorcraft and other aftermarket autoparts, equipments and supplies.11 distribution centers3 retail outlets
CHALLENGES FACED Johnson industries procured businesses in
similar markets. Contract with JD Edwards software
implementation. C.D groups audit discovered following
problems in the implementation. Only the general ledger module was
implemented with the entire budget.
Functions and duties across the organization were not consolidated.
No clear strategy or solution were defined with regard to centralization of business processes.
Critical business practices were distributed across several DC’s.
Job duties were duplicated creating inefficiencies.
Created high degree of complexity.Generation of multiple statements creating
multiple identities.
DRAWBACKS OF CURRENT LEGACY SYSTEM
No longer supported its needs.-duplicate and inconsistent business practices and rules
No support for multi-warehousing functionality.
Limited ability to smooth slower moving inventory between distribution centers.
Absence of automation created inaccuracies.
SOLUTION
New business model implemented by CD Group which represented Johnson Industries as a single entity.
The new model used JD Edwards OneWorld in a centralized footprint, using an NT operating system and a SQL database to support multiple warehouses as a standard for all distribution
centers.
CHANGES BROUGHT IN…
Incorporated centralized, critical business processes (i.e. journal entries, purchasing, paying suppliers, etc.) in all DCs to ensure consistent “Best Practices” across the organization.
Benefits -enabled customers to receive one statement for all purchases Ability to forward all payments to a single location.Standardizing customer and item numbers across DCs created clear
visibility regarding customer spending Consistency in ordering and procurement processes.
REAL TIME INVENTORY
Step 1 – RF technology was leveraged to automate the tracking of
inventory movement within a DC
Benefits – Inventory balances updated immediately Eliminating of paper trail and human intervention required to
manually update inventory.
Step 2 - Implemented a warehouse location system to improve inventory tracking.
Benefits –- provided visibility to inventory on the receiving dock, in a staging area, in
product overflow, or on the shelf.
Step 3 - Applied a consistent cycle count program that validated and maintained
inventory accuracy.
Benefits –- Rebuilt confidence among management regarding inventory accuracy - Reduced stock checks and improved forecasting processes.
BUSINESS BENEFITS -
Streamline future acquisitions Increase inventory turns and improve cash
flow Ensure the consistent and timely
application of price changes Present a single company image to its
customer base Defer the need for warehouse expansions Close the month earlier
• Increased inventory visibility across DCs and among customer service personnel.
• Johnson Industries received a one-time reduction in inventory estimated at $7.6M in annual inventory carrying costs.
• Consolidation of the different IT systems caused reduced hardware and software maintenance expenses.
• Incorporation of Best Practices and standards model reduced
employee training costs.
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