Case Study: Global Information Systems at Toyota Motor Compa…

Case Study: Global Information Systems at Toyota Motor Company[WLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3]

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, review Module 9 in the MIS textbook.

Review Case Study 9-1. Global Information Systems at Toyota Motor Company minutely to complete this assignment.

Case Study 9-1. Global Information Systems at Toyota Motor Company:

Toyota is one of the founders of the Toyota Production System, an early version of the just-in-time (JIT) inventory system. This system allows Toyota to have on hand the exact number of components needed at any time to continue its operations, given that waste often occurs when components are inventoried and stored. To use a JIT inventory system, Toyotas GIS must be capable of managing real-time inventory, not only within its own manufacturing facilities but in all of its suppliers facilities. Thus, Toyota requires all of its suppliers to have a system capable of interfacing with the one Toyota uses for its own operations.

Toyota worked with Dell, Microsoft, and WorldCom (a part of Verizon Communications) to develop a Dealer Daily system that offers a centralized data center for the more than 1,100 Toyota and Lexus dealers in the United States. This system allows dealers to spend more time focusing on selling cars and less time on paperwork. For example, the system is capable of providing a response to a financing application in 15 seconds.

Using Oracle E-Business Suite 12.1, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) implemented Toyotas Vehicle Order Management (VOM) system. This system, which encompasses 13 countries, enables TME to improve its European operations by reducing delivery time to customers and managing inventory more efficiently. As a result, the system reduces operating costs.

After reading the case study found in Module 9 of your book, you will complete this assignment.

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In your paper,

• Describe the role of global networks in the effective implementation of JIT.
• Describe the role of Dealer Daily system in Toyotas implementation of a GIS.
• Explain the function of VOM.

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