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Implementing QAD in Foreign Countries

Implementing QAD in Foreign Countries. MWUG Spring 2011 March 21 st Business Process Track 2:30 - 3:30pm. I. Introduction. AmSafe AmSafe is a manufacturer of restraint systems, primarily in the aviation, defense, and commercial products industries.

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Implementing QAD in Foreign Countries

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  1. Implementing QAD in Foreign Countries MWUG Spring 2011 March 21st Business Process Track 2:30 - 3:30pm

  2. I. Introduction AmSafe AmSafe is a manufacturer of restraint systems, primarily in the aviation, defense, and commercial products industries. AmSafe has manufacturing locations in the United States, the United Kingdom, and China, to name a few.

  3. I. Introduction Phill Norrey Phill has been a consultant, specializing in MFG/PRO for over 20 years. He has implemented MFG/PRO for clients all over North America , Europe, and the far East. He joined AmSafe in January of this year. Greg Sevison Greg has been directly involved with the development of ERP systems since 1984. In 2003, he began working with MFG/PRO, as an employee of Dura Automotive Systems. He joined Amsafe in the spring of 2008.

  4. I. Introduction “What considerations and obstacles might one face when implementing MFG/PRO in a foreign country?”

  5. Session Agenda: Infrastructure Application/Functional Considerations Case Study (Kunshan, China) Summary & Review

  6. II. Infrastructure The simple fact that your company location could be anywhere on the globe means that infrastructure considerations become paramount in the decision making process as to how you will need to implement MFG/PRO.

  7. II. Infrastructure Connectivity 1. Telecom Providers a. Reliability b. Cost c. Timeliness of Support 2. Connection Type a. Internet-Based VPN Connection b. MPLS Managed Connection c. Dedicated Line (T1/E1-Europe/Asia)

  8. II. Infrastructure B. Server-Specific Considerations 1. Remote Server <vs> Local Server a. Hardware Configuration b. Integrity of Connection c. Local Support Capabilities 2. Server Operating System a. Corporate Standard <vs> Regional Standard 3. OS Language a. English <vs> Local Language

  9. II. Infrastructure Print Capabilities 1. Standard Reports 2. Custom Forms (i.e. S/Os, P/Os) D. Support Considerations 1. Implementation 2. Ongoing - Application 3. Ongoing – Development 4. Corporate <vs> Local

  10. III. Application/Functional Considerations A. Interface 1. Language 2. Data Consistencies 3. CHUI <vs> .Net Standardization of Data Standardization of Processes Consolidation of Financials Exchange Rate Maintenance

  11. III. Application/Functional Considerations Project Management Implementation Support Monitoring Usage Compliance to Corporate Standards Training

  12. IV. Case Study – (Kunshan, China) Infrastructure 1. MPLS Line (CPNET, XO Communications) a. Converted away from VPN Tunnel b. More Cost, Much more Reliability 2. Local Server a. OS Language – Mandarin to English b. Database Maintenance c. Disaster Recovery 3. Support Considerations a. Ended Relationship with Local Consultants b. Adopted Corporate Standards

  13. IV. Case Study – (Kunshan, China) Application/Functional Considerations 1. User Interface (US & Chinese) 2. Process Standardization 3. Statutory Requirements 4. Local Laws & Practices 5. Cultural Considerations

  14. V. Summary A. Infrastructure Considerations 1. Connectivity 2. Server Configuration 3. Support Considerations Application/Functional Considerations 1. User Interface 2. Process Standardization 3. Data Standardization 4. Cultural Considerations

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