rce of cost savings. Some of these costs savings are due to the elimination of data entry errors that result from the re keying of data as they pass from organization to organization.4. Improved customer/supplier relationships. Firms are increasingly dependent on each other to achieve competitive advantage, and EDI creates partnerships between customers and suppliers and other strategic partners. EDI is often the first IT link between business partners and can form the beginning of a new kind of buyer/customer relationship.5. Enables international trade. The primary benefits for Evans here are related to international communications networks eliminating delays in paper flows and the transit of goods and information due to geographic and national boundaries.The third step to automation is the training and education of employees. Evans offers on site training or the possibility to take courses at their expense. Since technology is so widely used in the organization, it is imperative that each employee be able to function at the same level, so not to slow any process down. In looking at the last two steps, evolution and redefinition, this can only take place as time goes on for Evans. It is inevitable that new ways of communicating and sharing date will be available, and it is up to the IS division to see whether or not it will fit within their IS and corporate strategy. Processing, designing, and building also play a major role in IS strategic plan and advantage for Evans. With technology, Evans has found ways to improve the quality, performance, and look of their products. In doing so, they have attracted new clientele that has resulted in some major contracts such as NASA!! Evans engineering departments, depending on the style of product that the client desires, plays a significant role in the planning and designing of the product. Engineers use both Computer Aided Design (CAD) programs along with visual imaging software i...
