...Riordan Manufacturing Business Systems Adam Estes Dhara Trivedi Joy Jeffries Shawn Parent Sonya De La Paz July 11, 2011 Introduction Riordan Manufacturing, Inc. is a company that specializes in plastic injection modeling. Their products range from plastic bottles all the way to plastic medical supplies, like heart valves and stents. They are completely owned by Riordan Industries. They began as an R&D (research and development) company called Riordan Plastics, Inc. in 1991, but developed into a manufacturing company when the founder, Dr. Riordan, purchased a fan manufacturing plant located in Missouri in 1992. The name was then changed to Riordan Manufacturing, Inc. After producing quality fans for a year, he expanded the product lineup to include plastic beverage containers after investing in another plant located in Georgia. In 2000, the company expanded to China, where fans were going to be produced from there on out. The plant in Missouri became the place of custom plastic parts production. Their mission statement is a combination of their focus, customer relationships, employees, and what they expect to achieve in the future. Well thought out, they are concerned with maintaining good customer relations by providing clients with top quality products and being the solution, not the problem. In order to give their clients the best in customer service, they have to make sure that their employees are well informed and trained to the standards that the company...
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...Riordan Manufacturing Business System Proposal Paul Belanger, Aaron Ledger, Dacia Faulk, Ian Westerfield, Jennifer Gallaway University of Phoenix Introduction Being the industry leader in polymer materials and per our mission statement, Riordan Manufacturing must remain in step with industry trends. In order to effectively attain this objective, we must acclimatize, embrace, and take advantage of new and innovative technologies. In addition to identifying existing systems employed within the company that are in need of upgrades, the remainder of this paper will also address new systems as well as sub-systems needed and present a brief summary of why these systems would be advantageous to the future of Riordan Manufacturing. Finance and Accounting Overview Riordan manufacturing employs nine basic finance and accounting subsystems globally and three additional subsystems at the San Jose, California corporate headquarters. The atmosphere of interoperability between each of Riordan’s offices (California, Georgia, Michigan, and China) is at best hostile. At present, each operating entity has its own finance and accounting system resulting in a number of inefficiencies due to company-wide systems incompatibility, a lot of which stems from the Michigan and Georgia acquisition. To better establish potential interoperability between existing subsystems, it is first necessary to define the current subsystems of each Riordan office, existing software solutions, and how these...
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...Riordan Business Systems Christina Cruel, Steven Keller, Mick Robey, James Simkins BSA/310 November 4, 2013 Paula Billups Table of Contents Abstract……………………………………………………………………………………………3 Company Background…………………………………………………………………………….4 Business Systems Overview...…………………………………………………………………….4 Riordan Business Systems……………………………………..………………………………….5 Accounting and Finance……………………………………………………………….….5 Sales and Marketing…………………………………………………………….…………8 HR……..………………………………………………………………………….……….9 Legal……………………………………………………………………………………..11 Operations………………………………………………………………………………..12 IT Security……………………………………………………………………………………….13 Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………………….14 References………………………………………………………………………………………..15 Appendices: Service Requests…………………………………………………………………...16 Appendix A: Accounting and Finance...…………………………………………………16 Appendix B: Sales and Marketing……………………………………………………….17 Appendix C: Human Resources - HRIS…………………………………………………18 Appendix D: Human Resources – CM...……………………………………...…………19 Appendix E: Operations – CAD...……………………………………………………….20 Appendix F: Operation – ERP…..……………………………………………………….21 Appendix G: Operations - Legal…...…………………………………………………….22 Appendix H: IT Security…………...…………………………………………………….23 Abstract This is a formal response to Service Request, SR-rm-012 Business Systems, which requests analysis and recommendation of Riordan Manufacturing’s current business systems. This paper evaluates the electronic...
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...existing and needed business systems of Riordan manufacturing (Smith Services Consulting Inc., 2011). The management of Riordan Manufacturing has submitted Service Request SR-rm-012 – Business Systems to have Smith Consulting create a summary of the business systems needed for effective management. Technical Team Bravo will begin with an overview of the current systems that exist in the areas of Finance and Accounting, Payroll and Human Resources, Information Technology, and Sales and Marketing. For each area covered, Technical Team Bravo will describe the business systems and subsystems used, identify who uses them, identify interrelations between business systems and subsystems, and include any noted disparities. Technical Team Bravo will conclude with a summary of suggestions for a systems plan to improve management (Smith Services Consulting Inc., 2011). Accounting Systems Riordan Manufacturing currently has six Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) systems throughout four locations. These servers are accessed at the local level by 16 clients (PC’s.) The current challenge to management is the disparate systems and inconsistencies with respect to reporting capabilities and collaboration. Management needs to consolidate these systems into one Cloud-Based ERP/MRP solution that can handle real-time inventory management controls, and comprehensive, robust reporting tools. The San Jose office has an ERP and MRP system that handles inventory...
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...Riordan Manufacturing Final Paper BSA/502 Riordan Manufacturing As an information technology consulting team working for Riordan Manufacturing, Team C will review, assess and make recommendations for improvements to the company’s business infrastructure. These recommendations will include software in the following business areas: human resources, operations, and logistics, legal, and finally, sales, and Marketing. Riordan Manufacturing Inc. like most companies can benefit from process improvements and the implementation of software solutions to improve its human resources, operations and logistics, and legal processes. Human Resources Focus According to Nickels, McHugh, and McHugh (2010), attracting and keeping the best employees is one of the fundamental goals of human resources management. People are the most valuable resource in any organization because their knowledge and creativity translate to products and services that business models depend on. Riordan Manufacturing Inc. faces some challenges with human resources management and is in need of some solutions. Existing Human Resource Management Systems (HRMS) in Riordan manufacturing Inc. * Employee Database * Payroll System * Training and Development System * Recruitment and Selection system * Hiring System * Compensation System * Compliance System * Performance management system Recommended Human Resources Management Systems (HRMS) Oracle HRMS Oracle HRMS is part of Oracle’s...
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...Business Systems and Subsystems BSA 310 September 2nd, 2013 Home Page Riordan Manufacturing is a large manufacturing company that produces many products and has many services available around the globe. From the looks of their home page there are several different systems that they employ, but in addition to that there are many different systems and subsystems that have been identified as required by Riordan Manufacturing. Selling and producing this many products, Riordan are operating at a high volume so there will be a great deal of transactions. We are sure that throughout the different locations there are will separate transaction systems with systems connecting to a central system. When reviewing the home page we can also see that they have employed a great deal of such systems. Riordan uses a payroll system, to keep information about employee’s earnings information, such as hours worked or check amounts. Additionally, they use a transaction processing system to process this information to pay their employees accordingly. There is also evidence that within the homepage that they would employ a supply chain management system because of the large production of their...
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...Riordan Manufacturing BSA/500 September 9, 2013 Riordan Manufacturing This document considers the impact of external influences on Riordan’s business; assesses the current financial state of Riordan Manufacturing, using standard tools to analyze the income statement, balance sheet and cash position; examines the financial and accounting systems in use, and their efficacy; and, recommends potential improvements to these systems and their integration to other systems. These improvements include additional accounting software modules to facilitate reporting, internal and external audits, and regulatory compliance. Influences Riordan Manufacturing is a corporation that has several influences affecting business processes and its financial state. Most organizations are affected by economic, government, and legal influences to varying degrees. The key economic influences affecting Riordan Manufacturing are real GDP growth, inflation, labor cost, interest rates, global monetary values, and fuel prices. These economic influences have an effect on the operational cost and liabilities of Riordan Manufacturing. Tax rates, environmental regulation, customs regulations, and employment regulations are some key government influences that affect Riordan's operational cost and income taxes paid. Riordan is a multi-national corporation, the government influences of each nation Riordan operates in have different affects. The key legal influences are tax laws, environmental...
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...Riordan Manufacturing Systems Analysis and Recommendations BSA 502 February 21, 2011 Donn Leiske Riordan Manufacturing: Systems Analysis and Recommendations Riordan Manufacturing has been an industry-leader since 1992 in the design and manufacturing of plastic injection molding. Riordan is renowned for its excellence in the research and development of innovative plastic designs and products (i.e. plastic bottles, fans, heart valves, medical stents and custom plastic parts). With its state-of-the art design capabilities, Riordan distinguishes itself by striving to achieve and set the standard by which other plastics manufacturing companies are modeled (Apollo Group, Inc., 2004). Capitalizing upon its reputation as a world-class solution provider, Riordan applies Six Sigma principles and ISO 9000 standards to ensure they are supplying their customers with the highest quality solutions possible. Riordan’s goal is to maintain long-term relationships with its customers and make this relationship non-challenging and profitable for all concerned. In addition to Riordan’s customer focus approach to conducting business, Riordan also works hard to provide an innovative and team-oriented work place in which its employees can thrive (Apollo Group, Inc., 2006). Riordan Manufacturing, founded by Dr. Michael Riordan, employs a diverse workforce of 550 employees throughout four worldwide locations which include, Riordan’s Corporate Headquarters located in San Jose, CA whose primary...
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...New System Proposal Learning Team “A” CIS/207 March 24, 2014 Mark C. Paxton New System Proposal In the past few decades, technology and business have been progressing hand in hand and has had remarkable developments. It is a struggle to find reliable software systems that can streamline workflow and increase profits. We plan to take it one-step further by bringing a customizable computer system that can compute to any business. Riordan is going to need a system that allows different departments to work closely together, fulfill orders efficiently and on time. A central website that is connected to each business site around the globe, this will allow different sites to interact on the same project creating collaboration and efficient way to conduct business. Microsoft SharePoint will become the platform to create, develop, and bring new ideas. It will also increase customer loyalty and provide a more efficient process, from order submission to finished product. With SharePoint® we plan to take production, collaboration, and customer experience and bring them all together for a more interactive and engaged experience. Riordan is a global manufacturing organization with data flow going to and from different departments and different site locations. This data needs to be secure and accessible between departments, employees, and sites. Riordan is going to need a system that allows different departments to work closely together, fulfill orders, efficiently produce their...
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...discuss in detail the software currently in use at the four facilities of Riordan Manufacturing. Likewise, the paper will discuss the recommended software upgrades suggested by Team A in week 2. These recommendations will allow Riordan Manufacturing and its employee’s to work more efficiently and have greater overall productivity. This will ensure that Riordan Manufacturing will stay one step ahead of their competitors and have the ability to do business in a more professional manner. To do this, Riordan Manufacturing will need upgrades involving both hardware and software with minimal training and downtime. Introduction Riordan Manufacturing must update their current software and hardware systems to become up-to-date and competitive. Riordan Manufacturing consists of four separate locations, which all currently use dated software systems such as Microsoft 98 OS and Microsoft Office 2K, updating these outdated systems will increase efficiency with the advancements in newer systems. Riordan Manufacturing also has older outdated servers and switches that should be replaced to increase computing speed and transfer time. Updating the overall software architecture of Riordan will see gains overall for Riordan Manufacturing. Company Background Riordan Manufacturing is a global plastics manufacturer employing 550 people with projected annual earnings of $46 million. The company is wholly owned by Riordan Industries, a Fortune 1000 enterprise with revenues in excess of $1 billion...
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...David J. Henry Service Request SR-RM-001 Riordan Manufacturing Company presents itself as a solutions provider of polymer materials. As with any large organization, oftentimes business executives seek the consult of external subject matter experts to help companies operate more efficiently. Riordan recently solicited the SHWS Consulting Group and its constituents to review Riordan’s current inventory and manufacturing systems and processes. After spending several weeks with Riordan and visiting each site, the consultants recognized opportunities to improve key areas of the company’s systems supporting its inventory and manufacturing process. Executive Summary SHWS Consultants met with Riordan Manufacturing to discuss the details of Riordan’s inventory and manufacturing processes. Riordan believes the company should reassess and possibly upgrade its existing inventory systems. The firm’s executives agree that re-evaluating the computer systems could grow revenue and drastically reduce or eliminate the opportunities for human errors in receiving, tracking, and managing inventory. Upgrading the systems also simplifies employees’ jobs, which directly affects morale and can lead to increased productivity. During the initial meeting to clarify and set Riordan’s expectations, SHWS Consultants agreed to provide Riordan documentation indicating the business processes needing improvement and the specified business requirements. The consultants also agreed to provide...
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...Warren Buffet once said, “Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.” With a company that has over five hundred employees, four locations worldwide, and $50 million in annual sales, placing the value on the organization is simple; look at the bottom line and see the profit. This is the situation at Riordan Manufacturing where the price it paid to do business was less than what it made, defining a clear value in what Riordan provides. Riordan’s Sales and Marketing department has a clear value; $50 million is sales to show of it. But how do we show the value for other departments within the organization such as Information Systems (IS) and Information Technology (IT) solutions? While the IS and IT costs and what Riordan pays for it are clear from looking at the financials, the value is not. This brings us to the question of what value does Riordan Manufacturing get out of its IS services and IT department. This question is the problem that Riordan Manufacturing has had for many years. Recently, Riordan executive management hired a new Chief Information Officer (CIO) to improve its infrastructure and to answer this question. While management wants to use more IS and IT solutions throughout the organization, it has had trouble finding the perfect fit in all aspects of its operations. Even though IS and IT costs have risen, the puzzle pieces still have not come together; the value and benefit has not been clear to the company. As we will see throughout this review, it is time...
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...Riordan Manufacturing-Business Systems Review Student Name BSA/310 Riordan Manufacturing-Business Systems Review Mission Riordan Manufacturing is the industry leader in the field of plastic injection molding. Innovative plastic designs are Riordan's specialty used in the manufacture of medical stents, heart valves, fans, plastic bottles, and other custom parts. One of the fastest growing organizations in its field, Riordan Manufacturing is a for profit organization with annual earnings of up to $46 million. Full potential of growth and profit generation for Riordan Manufacturing is not being achieved. The focus for the company's future and their mission statement is "achieving and maintaining reasonable profitability to assure that the financial and human capital is available for sustained growth. By assuring that our employees are well informed and properly supported, we will provide a climate focused on the long term viability of our company. And we will strive to be a solution provider for our customers and not be a part of our customer's challenges." There is room for improvement in all successful companies, including Riordan Manufacturing. To reach its full potential of generating profit, and to grow as an organization, there is a need for improvements to all business systems in all departments. Description Finance and Accounting All financial transactions for the company are the responsibility of the Financial and Accounting Department of Riordan Manufacturing...
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... Service Request Part 1 Riordan Manufacturing is a global producer and manufacturer in the global plastics industries and has about 550 people that have a projected annual earning of over $46 million dollars. Riordan has a manufacturing plant located in Albany, GA that is capable of producing plastic beverage containers, another plant that is located in Pontiac MI that is capable of producing custom plastic parts, and another plant located in Hangzhou, China that produces plastic fan parts. The corporate offices and research and development department of Riordan are located in San Jose, California. Riordan Manufacturing is part of Riordan industries Inc. and this company is a fortune 1000 enterprise and it has revenues that exceed 1 billion dollars ("Riordan Manufacturing", 2013). The COO of Riordan manufacturing Mr. Hugh McCauley has given a Service Request SR-rm-022 to Smith Services Consulting Inc. Mr. Hugh would like Smith services to integrate an existing variety of human relations tools within a single integrated application that would use the human relations existing tools. This request from the COO will have an affect on all plant locations for Riordan Manufacturing. Riordan is trying to take advantage of new technology and be more sophisticated in ways of operating there Human Resources department. Some of what is expected from Riordan Manufacturing is that the Human Resources department will be capable of meeting the business requirements needed in order...
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...Riordan Manufacturing System Kao Yang, Tiara Smith, Greg Scott, Thomas Adams BSA 310 December 5, 2013 Oswald Angst Riordan Manufacturing System Riordan Manufacturing was founded with the intention to provide patents for processing different types of plastic. The founder, Dr. Riordan, already had several of these patents ready for licensing. While in possession of these patents, the company would be able to provide a unique product to its consumers. Alternatively, the company could charge other businesses simply for the use of their patented plastics. The initial business strategy revolved around research and development to take advantage of their patents and generate revenue through licensing. Riordan's business plan expanded and adopted production when the company opted to purchase a manufacturing plant. Riordan Manufacturing use this plant to produce plastic containers and custom plastic parts. The home page for Riordan Manufacturing provides a company overview as well as several links to important resources for employees. The company goals and expectations are clearly presented, as well as a brief history about the company. It could be seen as a human resources system to help employees find more information regarding their position. Additionally, it can be used to review the business plan for each aspect of the company to include: finance, sales, human resources, operations, legal or information technology. Riordan Finance Systems Riordan Manufacturing’s...
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