Office Depot CaseUsing Enterprise Resource Planning Model to

solve Operational Problems

Problems and Related Concerns

• Achieving Just in Time Model by managing operational efficiencies. This would include:

• Challenges in keeping track of each variety of inventory in the warehouses

• Challenges in data entry and tracking of every product which is manufactured

• Challenges in making sales data entry and simultaneous adjustment of inventory

• Sales forecasting using previous sales figures.

• Managing error free data flow between different functions like production house, operations and sales

• Incorporating an error free tracking system to understand the flow and trend of sales and production

Key factors

• Just-in-time delivery model

• Tight inventory control system

• Competition

Solution

Action Plan