Project Summary
Project Name: SAP Rollout at General Electric
Industry: Metal Industry
Project Description:
General Electric conducted a comprehensive SAP rollout project at its locations in Oberentfelden (Switzerland) and Tresserve (France). The project's goal was to replace outdated legacy systems and introduce the General Electric templates. This increased operational efficiency and improved the integration of business processes.
Main Tasks:
- Data Migration: Preparation and migration of relevant data for the PP and QM modules.
- Customizing and Integration: Customization and integration of the PP and QM modules as well as their interfaces with other SAP modules, particularly Warehouse Management (WM).
- Training: Conducting training sessions for key users to ensure effective use of the new systems.
Key Functions and Activities:
- PP/QM Core Functionalities: Implementation and customization of the core functionalities of the PP and QM modules.
- Master Data Migration: Migration of master data for PP and QM.
- PP/QM Customizing: Customization of the production planning and quality management modules.
- Integration of PP/WM: Ensuring seamless integration between the production and warehouse management systems.
- Process Design: Designing and optimizing business processes.
- Contract Manufacturing: Managing contract manufacturing processes.
- Training: Conducting training sessions for effective use of the new system.
Conclusion:
The SAP rollout project at General Electric aimed to modernize business processes and increase operational efficiency through the implementation of General Electric templates. The integration of SAP modules and the training of key users have enabled the company to improve and standardize its production and quality management processes.