1. Data Solutions- Karma Upadhaya Zoheb Khan Swati Shukla
AutoWorld

2. Company Background Auto World was incorporated on 1st December 1983
Currently 3 locations in Houston area
Houston-Downtown
Katy
Stafford.
The Company sells Parts and accessories for customers and vendors
Nissan
Honda
Toyota
Hyundai
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3. Project Sponsor
Auto world Inc
CEO Joe Black
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4. Current system All stores function independently
Multiple unconnected databases
Data is physically transported for fortnightly updates
No connectivity with WAN
Current system developed in the clipper language.
Clipper language being used for invoice generation and record keeping.
There is no offsite data backup for disaster recovery
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5. Systems Request
The first phase is to implement ERP Sales and inventory module
The company also company has several departments which need to be integrated into an ERP system in a segmented process
The departments are:
Sales and inventory
Accounts
Purchase
Human resources
Services
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6. Systems Request Continued
Development of an ERP spare module for Sales and inventory of spare parts and accessories for AutoWorld
The proposed system :
Centralize database at all locations
Real time update of database on company server.
access needs to be granted based
On user roles
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7. Business Need Eliminate redundant data i.e. Inventory Management
consistency of data.
Inventory Management
Streamline the purchase order process
Improve access to information
Reduction of inventory cost
Increased sales
Operational efficiency
Improving quality of customer service
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8. Business Functionality
Critical to centralize database
Real time update on centralized database
Off site backup for disaster recovery
Logical security
User interface to login based on user roles
Obtain inventory pricing
Search, update, and delete inventory based on user roles
Issue requisition of stock and purchase orders
Daily sales report
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9. Process Flow 11/11/2018 Start Spare Parts Select Item Check Stock
Check Price
Check Category
Select Alternate Item
Select sale Price
END
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10. Business Value ERP system is expected to
Prevent loss in sales and increase sales thus increasing customer base.
Increase in sales by at least 7% per annum.
Reduction of inventory costs and holding costs for the dealerships.
Help in data backup for disaster recovery.
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11. Business Value –Continued
Tangible
Intangible
Reduction of inventory cost
Increased sales
Eliminate redundant data i.e. consistency of data.
Operational efficiency
Improving quality of customer service
This system will help the sales staff by providing up to date information of inventory of spare parts across the store locations in Houston.
Rain check for consumers
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12. Special issues and constraints
Training of employees before implementation of the system real-time.
Parallel development: Issues may arise when implementing the final integration of all the sub processes.
The total cost should not exceed 200,000
The spare module should be implemented before December 2010
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13. Questions ? Comments