Multi-Plant Rollout: Implementing MFG/PRO during the Perfect Storm

Multi-Plant Rollout: Implementing MFG/PRO during the Perfect Storm [0b]
Richard Brinkerhoff, Enodis Corporation
Wednesday - 10:15 a.m.

Receive tips on multi-site implementations and a data consolidation process for organizations with multiple, widely different operations. Gain practical insight on managing cultural change during technology implementations.

Enodis Corporation is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of commercial foodservice equipment, including both warm and cold side products, for the Food Service Equipment and Food Retail Equipment markets. Having selected QAD as their ERP application partner, Enodis began an MFG/PRO implementation across five widely different locations in Canada, the UK and the United States in the fall of 2003. This implementation included MFG/PRO, Trade Management and Cameleon Configurator along with a wide range of other applications.

Implementation began in what was expected to be the company's off season. Instead, sales were 10 to 18 percent higher than anticipated, a major recall was conducted and resources were severely stretched. Despite this "perfect storm," Enodis successfully implemented MFG/PRO, configuration and trade management within one year! So how did they do it?

This session will focus on the following:
Developing common standards across disparate business organizations
Effective project management for multi-company, multi-currency, and multi-application implementations
Introducing cultural change