Pierre-Majorique LÉGER Jacques ROBERT Gilbert BABIN Robert PELLERIN Bret WAGNER Version : August 2011 © Léger et al ERPsim is proprietary technology developed by researchers at HEC Montréal, École Polytechnique de Montréal and Western Michigan Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca Copyright © 2011 HEC Montréal ERP Simulation Game Manufacturing game Part 1 - Chapter 1 Introduction

What’s an ERP?

Version : August 2011 © Léger et al ERPsim is proprietary technology developed by researchers at HEC Montréal, École Polytechnique de Montréal and Western Michigan Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca Each team of 4 to 5 players…

Version : August 2011 © Léger et al ERPsim is proprietary technology developed by researchers at HEC Montréal, École Polytechnique de Montréal and Western Michigan Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca Running a make-to-stock company…

Version : August 2011 © Léger et al ERPsim is proprietary technology developed by researchers at HEC Montréal, École Polytechnique de Montréal and Western Michigan Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca Before ERP systems

Version : August 2011 © Léger et al ERPsim is proprietary technology developed by researchers at HEC Montréal, École Polytechnique de Montréal and Western Michigan Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca With an integrated enterprise system

Version : August 2011 © Léger et al ERPsim is proprietary technology developed by researchers at HEC Montréal, École Polytechnique de Montréal and Western Michigan Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca Collaborating using the end-to-end power of SAP !

Description of your new company

Version : August 2011 © Léger et al ERPsim is proprietary technology developed by researchers at HEC Montréal, École Polytechnique de Montréal and Western Michigan Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca Welcome to your new job !

Version : August 2011 © Léger et al ERPsim is proprietary technology developed by researchers at HEC Montréal, École Polytechnique de Montréal and Western Michigan Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca Location of the 26 companies

Version : August 2011 © Léger et al ERPsim is proprietary technology developed by researchers at HEC Montréal, École Polytechnique de Montréal and Western Michigan Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca Muesli Cereals Raisins Oats Strawberries Wheat Blueberries Nuts

Version : August 2011 © Léger et al ERPsim is proprietary technology developed by researchers at HEC Montréal, École Polytechnique de Montréal and Western Michigan Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca Product size 0.5 KG 1.0 KG

Version : August 2011 © Léger et al ERPsim is proprietary technology developed by researchers at HEC Montréal, École Polytechnique de Montréal and Western Michigan Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca Your 6 products 40% wheat 40% oat 20% nut 1 box 1 bag 35% wheat 35% oat 10% raisin 10% nut 5% strawberry 5% blueberry 1 box 1 bag 50% wheat 50% oat 1 box 1 bag 40% wheat 40% oat 20% raisin 1 box 1 bag 40% wheat 40% oat 20% strawberry 1 box 1 bag 40% wheat 40% oat 20% blueberry 1 box 1 bag

Version : August 2011 © Léger et al ERPsim is proprietary technology developed by researchers at HEC Montréal, École Polytechnique de Montréal and Western Michigan Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca Muesli Manufacturing Association Label Regulation

Version : August 2011 © Léger et al ERPsim is proprietary technology developed by researchers at HEC Montréal, École Polytechnique de Montréal and Western Michigan Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca Operations in the cash-to-cash cycle

Version : August 2011 © Léger et al ERPsim is proprietary technology developed by researchers at HEC Montréal, École Polytechnique de Montréal and Western Michigan Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca Input Cost at low seasonal price

Version : August 2011 © Léger et al ERPsim is proprietary technology developed by researchers at HEC Montréal, École Polytechnique de Montréal and Western Michigan Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca Number of stores by geographical area

Version : August 2011 © Léger et al ERPsim is proprietary technology developed by researchers at HEC Montréal, École Polytechnique de Montréal and Western Michigan Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca DC10 Hypermarkets Buy only large boxes (1 kg) Payment delay of 20 days More sensitive to price Less sensitive to advertising Will have a stronger preference for 3 particular products during the simulation

Version : August 2011 © Léger et al ERPsim is proprietary technology developed by researchers at HEC Montréal, École Polytechnique de Montréal and Western Michigan Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca DC12 Grocery chains Buy small boxes (0.5 kg) and large boxes (1 kg) Payment delay of 10 to 15 days Will have a stronger preference for 4 particular products during the simulation

Version : August 2011 © Léger et al ERPsim is proprietary technology developed by researchers at HEC Montréal, École Polytechnique de Montréal and Western Michigan Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca DC14 Independent grocers Only buy small boxes (0.5 kg) Less price sensitive Sensitive to advertising Payment delay of 5 to 10 days Will have a stronger preference for 2 particular products during the simulation

Version : August 2011 © Léger et al ERPsim is proprietary technology developed by researchers at HEC Montréal, École Polytechnique de Montréal and Western Michigan Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca Number of retailers per Länders

Version : August 2011 © Léger et al ERPsim is proprietary technology developed by researchers at HEC Montréal, École Polytechnique de Montréal and Western Michigan Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca Risk premium on credit ratings

Version : August 2011 © Léger et al ERPsim is proprietary technology developed by researchers at HEC Montréal, École Polytechnique de Montréal and Western Michigan Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca Production improvements

Version : August 2011 © Léger et al ERPsim is proprietary technology developed by researchers at HEC Montréal, École Polytechnique de Montréal and Western Michigan Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca Warehousing cost automatically charged Each team has 3 warehouse storage areas: Finished product - space for 250,000 boxes Raw materials - space for 250,000 kg Packaging - space for 1,000,000 boxes and space for 1,000,000 bags Additional warehouse space can be rented: 100,000 boxes (or part € 200/day (less than € 0.01 per box per step) 100,000 kg (or part € 350/day (more expensive because it's raw food product) 100,000 boxes AND/OR bags (or part € 50 day

Version : August 2011 © Léger et al ERPsim is proprietary technology developed by researchers at HEC Montréal, École Polytechnique de Montréal and Western Michigan Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca Total costs per week

Version : August 2011 © Léger et al ERPsim is proprietary technology developed by researchers at HEC Montréal, École Polytechnique de Montréal and Western Michigan Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca Review of the major rules You may not change the recipe of a product if you are still carrying inventory Customers preferences do not change throughout the game, hence you may learn from their past behavior The company displaying the highest shareholder’s equity at the end of the simulation wins the game You must behave ethically at all times The end of game inventory will be value at cost price in the final balance sheet. Therefore, you shouldn’t sell under cost at any time during the game.

Version : August 2011 © Léger et al ERPsim is proprietary technology developed by researchers at HEC Montréal, École Polytechnique de Montréal and Western Michigan Univ. ERPsim is owned by Polyvalor and Valorisation Gestion and commericialized by Baton Simulations. More info at erpsim.hec.ca Elements of a winning strategy Use the ERP system efficiently Do not run out of stock Delays, production capacities and liquidity constraints are important elements of the game Exploration and exploitation Team organization is more important than you think Have fun!