A little late posting this project closure meeting photo.
PCT provides a specialist build to order service which encompasses a wide range of composite structures ranging from boats to building structures which they erect at site such as the new clock tower at Mecca.
The company has grown rapidly over the last 2 years. It is to their credi that they have the foresight and confidence to invest in the future continued growth and were able to complete a factory move, and commissioning in parallel with the implementation of Dynamics Ax. Synergy Software Systems provided a rapid 1 month implementation of core finance and trade and logistics and project accounting to allow the site to enter transactions immedately after the year end audit.
A futher month of enhancement followed to adapt the project modle to their specific needs and this was followed by one more month to set up BOMs and implement master scheduling and production. This included a way of tracking the completion progress of wip through each work centre, and a tailored material requisition and approval system.
By all standards this has been a very successful project; Useful lessons learned include
A dedicated project team maintains continuity and impetus
Certified consultants with industry knowledge add value and focus
Senior Operational staff leading the project team ensure timely good business decisions
Clear objectives and realistic scope ensure the project does not get bogged down
Early go live in phases with subseqent handholding and product enrichment is a key factor:
Imminent deadlines ensure timely decisions
Early hands on use is the fastest way to get experiiened with the solution without being overwhelmed and pays early dividends, builds confidence and makes each subsequent phase easier to implement
The familiar Windows user interface and navigation eases end user adoption
The ability to rapidly customise and adapt the solution to specific business needs eases change management
Integrated real time transactions and access to information provides better business decisions, tighter controls and better operational effciency and senior management buy in – early evidence of this provides a virtuous spiral of success for a project.
PCT continues to grow rapdily and Microsft Dynamics Ax scalablity is the ideal platform to support that growth. The company is already considering further extensionof the system with mobility and bar coding .
