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AG Transforms Business Processes for a Global Manufacturer with SAP Signavio During S/4HANA Migration
Organisations are under pressure to optimise for agility and efficiency. This case study shows how SAP Signavio improved processes during the S/4HANA migration, analysing workflows and integrating an Automation Recommender for a smooth transition.
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Executive Summary
In the pursuit of greater agility and efficiency, organisations are under increasing pressure to optimise operations. Legacy processes, often reliant on manual execution, can create significant bottlenecks.
This case study showcases the implementation of SAP Signavio and the recommendation of various process improvements and automation opportunities, which enabled the client to enhance their processes during migration to S/4HANA.
As part of the project, the client's workflows were thoroughly analysed, and an Automation Recommender was integrated. AG’s efforts ensured a seamless S/4HANA migration while also optimising processes within the new environment.
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What is SAP Signavio?
SAP Signavio offers a powerful, intuitive suite of tools for mapping, analysing, and improving your operations. Perfect for both seasoned professionals aiming to sharpen workflows and newcomers seeking to grasp process excellence, this guide lays the foundation for how SAP Signavio can transform your business's efficiency and agility. Dive into process excellence with SAP Signavio and discover how it can unlock unmatched efficiency and agility for your organisation.
The Introduction
In today’s competitive electronics industry, characterised by intricate supply chains and demanding customer expectations, organisations must continuously optimise their operations to maintain their market position. This case study presents a transformative project undertaken with a global manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, serving diverse sectors such as automotive, industrial, medical electronics, and consumer equipment, with annual revenue of approximately $3.2 billion as of 2023.
The Challenge
The client faced significant operational inefficiencies due to predominantly manual processes, resulting in slow throughput times, delays in delivery, and disruptions to cash flow. These inefficiencies not only hindered timely product delivery but also impacted customer satisfaction, potentially limiting new business acquisition. Furthermore, the delays disrupted cash flow, straining the company’s financial health and restricting its ability to invest in future growth initiatives.
The absence of process automation further limited scalability and operational agility, making it difficult to adapt to evolving market demands and customer expectations. This also impeded effective decision-making and process optimisation.
To overcome these challenges and support their migration to S/4 HANA, the client sought a comprehensive solution to streamline operations, enhance automation, and drive overall process efficiency.
The Solution
The solution also identified key automation opportunities, including automating repetitive tasks, streamlining inter-system workflows, and ensuring seamless integration with the S/4HANA environment. By prioritising automation, the solution maximised the benefits of the S/4HANA migration, optimised processes before migration, enhanced data quality for a smoother transition, and helped secure user buy-in for the new system.
The Signavio implementation delivered remarkable results. We've seen significant improvements in cash flow, delivery times, and overall efficiency, making our S/4HANA migration a success.
Global Process Improvement Manager - CoE
The Results
60% Automated
Finance processes
11% Reduction
on delivery delays
8% Improvement
in Cash Flow
11 Days Saved
in Finance Process Lead Time
8 Days Gained
in Internal PO Processing Time
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