CC-98-143 Suncor’s RIMS Information System Facilitates Supply Chain Integration

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This paper presents and discusses: * The business rationale for embarking on this program. * The fundamental principles, architectures, and culture that were key contributors to its success. * The inevitable changes that occur in the business and technology arenas over a 3-4 year span of a program and their impacts. * And, the future plans for building on this foundation. In particular, the discussion focuses on ‘supply chain” process redesign work across the organization and how the RIMS methodologies, architectures, and systems are being used to facilitate integration in this key business process.