Ingram Micro

Paper Summary:

This paper analyzes five of the most dominant applications that Ingram Micro uses as one of the global leaders in the distribution of computer related technology and services. The paper gives a general overview of Ingram Micro's business model and mission. The paper then evaluates Ingram Micro's five most mission critical applications, citing the evaluation criteria in a list format. These applications are further analyzed paragraph by paragraph according to the specific criteria.

Outline:
Executive Summary
Evaluating Ingram Micro's Five Most Mission Critical Applications
Five Mission Critical Systems Analyzed According to Criteria
Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) Systems
Order Management and Online Ordering Including Product Customization System Platform
Pricing Management and Compliance System
Service Life cycle Management System
Supply Chain Management System
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Figure 1: Comparing Ingram Micro Product Customization Strategies

From the Paper:

"The five core systems that are critical for Ingram Micro to manage and grow their business include the MRP system, order management and online ordering system platform that include product configuration, pricing management and compliance system, Service Lifecycle Management (SLM) system, and Supply Chain Management system. Each of these systems is now analyzed specifically according to the following criteria:......"

Sample of Sources Used:

• Columbus 2003 - Re-evaluate How Your Measure Your Channels' Performance. AMR Research. Boston, MA December 2, 2003 Text viewed on the Internet on November 15, 2006: http://www.lwcresearch.com/filesfordownloads/ReevaluateHowYouMeasureYourChannelDec2003.pdf
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act (2002) - U.S. Senators Sarbanes and Oxley. Passed in 2002 by both U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate. Text viewed on the Internet on November 15, 2006: http://www.aicpa.org/info/sarbanes_oxley_summary.htm

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