AKINSANMIJU TaiyeLilian
Applied Information Technology Project
DeVry University, Keller Graduate School of Management
August 2013 ABSTRACT
Most Companies have an environment of disparate legacy systems, applications, processes and data sources. Maintaining legacy systems is one of the difficult challenges that modern enterprises are facing today.
This proposal discusses the use of Enterprise Recourse System (ERP) in restructuring the operational setup of Berger Paints Nigeria Plc, a typical paints manufacturing company, which operate on disparate legacy system for it business operations.
In this time and century, a more effective and highly efficient system that enhances business performance is the key to the actualization of the company's growth at a profitable and consistent rate to meet the owners/shareholders expectations, and ultimately engaging the company with the world class best practices for business operations.
ERP provides an integrated solution within which all facets of an organization and its data can interoperate. Corporate computing with ERPs allows companies to implement a single integrated system by replacing or reengineering their mostly incompatible legacy information systems.
BRIEF COMPANY BACKGROUND
Berger Paints Nigeria Plc is a paint manufacturer. The Company manufactures a variety of decorative and industrial paints. In Decorative Paints, Berger has paints and paint systems for every application, interior, exterior, every surface, concrete, plaster, metal and wood, as well as special applications like water storage. The company is today the leader in the manufacture of Decorative and Industrial paints, Marine and Protective Coatings, Automotive/Vehicle Refinishes and allied products in Nigeria.
Berger Paints Nigeria Plc was incorporated on January 9, 1959 as British Paints (West Africa) Limited. It commenced business on March