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Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) Project Update
Since our last update in the summer edi on of the Tomlinson Times, things have been very busy with the ERP project.
The summer was lled with the nal three so ware vendors and the respec ve implementers (Oracle-JD Edwards/ISP3, Microso Dynamics AX/Avanade and SAP/Illumi ) conduc ng detailed informa on gathering sessions to prepare them for their two-day Tomlinson-speci c demonstra on sessions. The informa on gathering sessions were well a ended by our subject ma er experts (“SME’s”). The SME’s provided excellent insights into not only our current processes but the processes we would like to see in a new ERP solu on. The working mee ngs rounded out the informa on necessary to ensure the ERP vendors and the implementers would be able to demonstrate how their integrated system could work for our users and the advantages they bring to the table.
In late August, the ERP Selec on Commi ee (Christopher Flann, Michael Clement, Bert Hendriks, Ma Blake, Mike Evans and Vince Siemens) and about 35 SME’s from opera ons and administra on experienced each vendor’s two-day demonstra on. The par cipants were able to see the integra on capabili es of the ERP’s, interes ng new items such as their mobility op ons in addi on to some of their opera onal and management repor ng capabili es.
A endees were asked to provide their feedback on each of the vendors to the Selec on Commi ee. This feedback was cri cal support in our decision making progress.
“TO ALL OF THOSE WHO ATTENDED AND PROVIDED FEEDBACK – THANK YOU!”
Upon careful considera on of the SME feedback, the Selec on Commi ee has made a recommenda on to proceed in the process with a speci c ERP vendor. At the me of wri ng this, we are performing addi onal due diligence on the ERP vendor and integrator as well as reviewing varying contractual items. It is an cipated this process will be concluded prior to the start of 2017.
Want to know what happens next?
In the next edi on of the Tomlinson Times, we are an cipa ng the announcement of the chosen ERP solu on and implementa on partner. If all goes accordingly to plan, we will provide an overview of the next steps in addi on to the ming of major milestones as we kick-o the next major phase of our ERP implementa on project.
Do you have ques ons or comments?
Send an email to the ERP Team at erpteam@tomlinsongroup.com
Electronic PAY STUBS
They end up in your drawer, in your glovebox or in some cases they are never even opened. What is it? Your paystub. In an effort to be environmentally conscious, while still maintaining security and privacy, we have started testing e-pay stubs. Down the road, these electronic paystubs will be emailed to you and are password protected. Right now, we are testing the
process with several different groups and we will roll it out to various divisions over the upcoming months.
This initiative was started based on the feedback we received from the employee surveys. So, thank you so much for your input. For those that asked for it, we hope it meets your expectations.
24 TOMLINSON TIMES Fall/winter 2016