A business process reengineering (BPR) project concerning a supply chain ma
nagement (SCM) system of a heavy machinery manufactuing company has been di
scussed in tills paper The BPR implementation process model has been descri
bed. The principal objective of this project lias been to bring about radic
al changes in the mind sets. management styles and systems of a very mature
but large organization in India. The implementation process has bren very
successful because the model has been explored by an organizational develop
ment initiative . BPR is both feasible and worthwhile in business only when
ideas and ideals are pur willingly ill practice; and is practised in a col
laborative mode to get closer to the people especially at the floor level.
and to customers and suppliers.