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Presented By: Heather Brown Suzanne Dantuono Sara Harmon

Presented By: Heather Brown Suzanne Dantuono Sara Harmon. Mission. EWI exists to be the leading provider of high impact consulting and R&D services in materials joining and fabrication technologies. Overview. Edison Welding Institute 1984 - Thomas Edison Program

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Presented By: Heather Brown Suzanne Dantuono Sara Harmon

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  1. Presented By: Heather Brown Suzanne Dantuono Sara Harmon

  2. Mission EWI exists to be the leading provider of high impact consulting and R&D services in materials joining and fabrication technologies.

  3. Overview • Edison Welding Institute • 1984 - Thomas Edison Program • Partnership with OSU and Battelle Memorial Institute

  4. Overview • Engineering consulting • 1200 locations across country • Military, Industry, Academics • Headquarters at OSU Research Park • 135 employees • Non-union

  5. Aspects Evaluated in Purchasing • Impact on departments & company • Size & complexity • Software & support • Potential • Self-service • Add-ons

  6. Aspects Evaluated in Purchasing • Networking • Security • Accountability • Implementation • Vendor reputation

  7. Purchasing Process • Informal group • Members from multiple groups • Obtained management buy-in • Checked references • Software Demos

  8. From Abra… to Ceridian • Change in system driven by HR • Resistance from Payroll • Ceridian helped ease the transition

  9. Abra Double entry 100 standard reports Reports difficult to generate Difficult to reach technical support Ceridian Single entry 250 standard reports EZ Query customization option Single technical support representative Ability to track employee history Future add-ons Systems Comparison

  10. Implementation • HR Staffing • Ceridian Implementation Tool • Data Conversion • Overall time: one-two months

  11. Disadvantages of Ceridian • “Date-driven” • Training location and cost • Overall cost of system

  12. Overall Benefits • Elimination of double-entry (Payroll) • Better reporting • “One-stop shopping” • Customer service • Employee Self Service – June 2006

  13. Questions?

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