Riordan Manufacturing

Riordan Manufacturing Business Systems and Subsystems

BSA/310 Team A

University of Phoenix

Riordan Manufacturing Business Systems and Subsystems

Riordan Manufacturing Inc. (Riordan) is a vastly growing plastics company. This company prides itself on their chemically enhanced polymer plastics. Riordan has two warehouses stateside, one warehouse in china and corporate headquarters in San Jose, CA. Riordan Manufacturing was founded in 1991 by Dr. Riordan, a chemistry professor working with polymers and high tensile strength plastic substrates. With great success Dr. Riordan was able to expand his company over the years, obtain a manufacturing plant, and we are now seeking to streamline information technology processes to enhance productivity across all locations.

The necessity for Riordan to have an efficient manufacturing and inventory system is at a high priority. By streamlining system processes, Riordan can take back control of having a smooth operating business. By getting every location on the same track, Riordan Manufacturing will be saving time, create efficiencies, increase productivity, and ensure that information is accountable and therefore manageable.

Current Systems Evaluation

Riordan is operating out of four different locations but each entity retains their own finance and accounting systems. The information received in these areas are then consolidated in the corporate location out of San Jose, CA.. There are 9 components of each system, which are listed below.

* General Ledger

* Accounts Payable

* Accounts Receivable

* Order Entry

* Procurement

* Sales and Purchasing History

* Invoicing and Shipping

* Payroll

* Financial Reporting

The corporate, San Jose, office has the advantage as they utilize an additional three components for streamlining. These components are EDI (Electronic Data Interchange), Bar Code Reading, and EDSS (Executive Decision Support System). In the rapid...