The client is a leader in timber, pulp and paper, and forest-based biofuel with a presence in more than 35 countries across the globe.
They were looking for a strategic partner for on-premises SAP S/4HANA 1909 implementation.
Key Challenges
- High maintenance costs due to diverse IT landscape with several enterprise applications
- Lack of efficiency due to process breakdown, no common ways of working, and lack of centralized data
- Expensive manual solution in place due to the absence of an IT security environment
- Challenges in integrating with external systems due to the use of diverse and custom integration technologies
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The Solution
Standardize, consolidate, and transform business processes leveraging SAP S/4HANA 1909
Infosys worked with the client to implement SAP S/4HANA 1909 as per their requirements.
The client had several diverse enterprise applications in use. Lack of common processes and data added to the complexity of the scenario. Infosys adopted a hybrid agile approach to consolidate all the applications.
Infosys recommended a standardized way of working and also put systems and processes in place to enable the client to utilize the features provided by SAP S/4HANA 1909.
- Consolidated all main processes into a common IT system with transformed ways of working
- Standardized master data and enforced master data management processes towards better governance
- Streamlined finance and procurement processes for better efficiency and negotiations with vendors
- Focused and harmonized roles and responsibilities
Benefits
Established a standardized process for all purchases from suppliers with a framework agreement
Set up a system for real-time predictable spend analysis
Enabled a system to suggest maintenance activities in real time
Automated the creation of work orders
Enabled real-time analysis at the group level by creating common master data for customers, suppliers, and accounts
Improved operational efficiency and increased operating margins
Achieved automation, transparency, visibility, and simplicity
