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Zvonko Kolar VP, Chief Technology Officer Arden Companies. About Arden Companies. Outdoor and household products. Cushions, furniture covers, umbrellas and outdoor fountains. About Arden Companies. Market to major ‘big box retailers.
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Zvonko Kolar VP, Chief Technology Officer Arden Companies
About Arden Companies Outdoor andhousehold products Cushions, furniture covers, umbrellas and outdoor fountains
About Arden Companies Market to major ‘big box retailers Market made-to-order line of products to individual customers Shifted to multi-national supplychain over last 5 years Grown business each year for last 5 years
Domestic & Asia Manufacturing Locations SHELLS FABRIC PILLOWS
Need for Change • As our company has grown and our business model has changed, tools for managing our global supply chain and have become essential to future success • We required a platform that supports our continued growth • Chosen SAP as our next generation ERP platform • Implementation will take place August, 2011 – July, 2012
Challenge • Implement a new ERP system across all domestic and Asian manufacturing facilities. • Utilize best-practices to optimize business processes and improve efficiency of operations. • Develop methodologies and tools to support Supply Chain and Production Optimization • Develop and improve accuracy of forecasting model and organizational responsiveness to business and operational challenges • Develop and manage effective communication and implementation strategies to insure understanding and participation across the entire organization
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