| COMPANY: | Mercury Marine |
| HEADQUARTERS: | Fond du Lac, WI |
| SIZE OF COMPANY: | More than 1,000 employees; more than $1B in revenue |
| INDUSTRY: | Transportation |
| PRIMARY PRODUCT LINE: | Engines, boats, services, and parts for recreational, commercial, and government marine applications; brands include Mercury and Mariner outboard engines; Mercury MerCruiser sterndrive and inboard packages; MotorGuide trolling motors; Mercury propellers and inflatable boats; Mercury SmartCraft electronics; and Mercury and Quicksilver parts and oils |
| NAME OF PROJECT: | Mercury Marine’s Lean Order Fulfillment |
| PROJECT OBJECTIVE: | To improve customer satisfaction through increased order fulfillment throughput and higher fill rates; reduce inventory held in queue; provide faster cash generation |
| TECHNOLOGIES EMPLOYED: | Oracle E-Business Suite |
| ACCOMPLISHMENTS/ROI: | Faster, more reliable customer order throughput; reduced inventory in queue; faster cash generation; and better cross-functional teamwork |