Patricia Shepherd Rebekah Woody Jake Woodward Dirt Bike Co. Group Presentation

Background Information Name: Broken Chain Bikes Co. Start-Up: We choose to start our own company manufacturing dirt bikes and parts after our racing team experienced repeated part failure that cost us a victory. After searching the industry for a dirt bike that met our standards we came up empty handed and decided it was time to raise the standards in the dirt bike industry. Because of our experience with subpar parts and service we have a focus on providing high quality parts from the chain to the finished product.

What We Do Processes: 1.Technical: We build dirt bikes and parts from the ground up 2.Sales and Marketing: Our goal is to provide the highest quality dirt bikes and parts in the industry 3. Administrative: We strive to be the driving force behind innovation and efficiency in our organization and in the industry as a whole

Team Member Roles CEO: Jake Woodward CFO: Rebekah Woody CTO: Patricia Shepherd

Storefront Products 2 Outlet Stores -Atlanta, Georgia -Las Vegas, Nevada -Products: 1:3D Bike: Three wheeler dirt bike tailored towards casual riding 2.Mud and Buzz: Two wheeler bike geared towards everyday street/trail riding 3. Dirt Guzzler: Two wheeler bike geared toward high performance and fast paced racing

Storefront Parts and Services In addition to selling bikes we will sell bike parts and offer the following services; -"Dirt Bike Repairs" Class -Maintenance and Repairs Services

Online Products/Services 1.Repair and Maintenance Instructional Videos 2.Repair parts and schematics 3. Links to authorized dealer websites

Storefront Customers - The dirt bike enthusiast who wants to incorporate biking into every aspect of their lives from racing to day to day activities. - Customers who are new to dirt biking will be able to come into our store and get the assistance that they need to get into the sport.

Online Customers - Customers who are not located closely to our store can still order a wide range of our products through the internet. - People that are interested in getting started in Dirt Biking can look into some of our instructional videos. -People looking for high quality replacement parts

Storefront Marketing We plan to use 3 strategies for our storefront marketing; -Race Sponsorship: We sponsor some of the most exciting races in the country getting our name out to thousands of contestants and race enthusiasts. -Print advertising: We advertise in 3 major sporting magazines detailing the benefits of our products and services -Radio Advertising: We partner with a car repair talk show to offer repair and maintenance advice and encourage dirt bike owners to come see us for all their repair needs.

Online Marketing We plan to use 3 strategies for our online marketing; -Video Ads: Ex. Commercials on YouTube -Search Engine Ads: Our name comes up when people search for topics related to Dirt Biking -Display Ads: The annoying internet pop-ups that get our company name in people's heads.

ERP System Name: Infor Automotive ERP Vendor: Infor Global Solutions Why We chose ERP instead of CRM We chose ERP because our main business process is manufacturing and distributing to retail companies; therefore, we feel the best way to serve our customers is through excellent supply chain management and efficiency. It is vitally important for us to be focused on the flow of parts and products between suppliers, retailers and with our own internal departments.

Details of the System What The Automotive System Offers: (1) service management (2) lean manufacturing (3) quality management (4) financials (5) manufacturing (6) process manufacturing (7) wholesale and distribution

Details of the System Features: Advanced Planning and scheduling system, materials and information management, mixed mode manufacturing and customer management systems. Users: Salesmen, order-entry clerks, customer services representatives and management will all use the ERP system.

Plan for Use of System -We are going to use the system to reduce costs by increasing our supply chain management flexibility -We are going to use the increased data analysis to determine the most efficient use of funds for developing quality products -We are going to use this system to increase strategic communication between us and our distributors

Supporting Details Infor Global Solutions ERP software is use by many large well known companies such as Heinz and Bristol-Myers Squibb. Their software is available in many formats including cloud computing options. Their support options are many and varied and the business community speaks highly of their support and customer service. Infor's products address specific needs while maintaining flexibility of service. Other customers who have used Infor's ERP systems rank them as exceeding expectations. Their commitment to support and their specialization in products for the manufacturing/automotive industry made Infor Automotive the clear choice for our business.

Pros * Infor was designed with costs in mind making it a cheaper alternative to other ERP systems. * Offers automation for different manufacturing factors (i.e. execution, advanced planning and scheduling, quality control) * Integrates easily with Microsoft * Comes with complete graphics and point to click * Provides projected based soultions

Cons *Infor Global has experienced difficulty with licensing fees. Such hidden fees add to the large cost of the system. *While InFor's ERP is fairly comprehensive adding components as stand alone resources can cause system conflict. *The Demand Management Portion of InFor's ERP systems sometimes lack timely support.

Cost -The cost of Infor's ERP software costs companies anywhere between $25,000 to $100,000. This is on the lower side of the price range or ERP software systems, some softwares run up to $250,000. -Infor offers their software to sell, lease, and lease to sell. -For licensed software for users the cost is generally closer to $50,000

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