Casa Mikael International

CMI Signed Up with Performance Advantage to Implement Navision ERP Software

After a long delay in the process of selecting the best ERP package to address the needs of CMI, the ERP Evaluation Team finally recommended the purchase of the Navision Attain software. The choice was largely influenced by the strong image of the company behind the software, although it had just started marketing in the Philippines in 2002. CMI's belief in the strength of it's people also contributed to the choice since Navision allows access to its source code. This got the IT department excited about the practically unlimited possibilities that the software offers to the development team without giving concern to the inherent problems that other software packages encounter during major upgrades to local installations where customization are extensively done. The following criteria were used to screen the softwares that were shortlisted before finally arriving at Navision Attain.

Underlying technology
Customer base
Stable code
Good customization capabilities
Broad range of modules
Ease of use

Due to the arrival of the peak season for the company's deliveries, the implementation project will be done in two phases. The following functional areas of the business will be initially addressed in the first phase:

General ledger
Cash Manger
Sales and Receivables
CRM
Purchase and Payable
Inventory
Fixed Assets
Basic Manufacturing
Agile Manufacturing
Supply Chain

The second phase is more of a forward looking thing when the company anticipates that the business will grow more because of the efficiency that the ERP is envisioned to produce. Areas that will be addressed then are:

Bank reconciliation
Human Resources
Capacity Planning
Machine Centers
System Management (in-house)

The project has the full support of the top management and the implementation period is expected to last within 2002.