ERP Product evaluation, selection, impl

Leading manufacturer of solar modules/panels in the world.

Client Overview

Case Study

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ERP Product evaluation, selection, implementation and support

About the client

Requirements / Situations

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One of the leading manufacturer of solar modules/panel in the world.

First Solar had been growing phenominally in the last few years and their current IT applications could not accommodate the growth.

First Solar also become a global company expanding their operation from US to Malaysia and Germany.

Phased implementation and roll-out of SAP ERP ECC 6.0 to all manufacturing locations and operations. (USA, Malaysia and Germany).The implementation was carried out in phase approach, with implementation in USA followed by Germany and Malaysia.

ERP product evaluation and selection of SAP

Hexaware carried out the ERP product evaluation and selection for the client, and after multiple round of requirements study, evaluation, assessement and PoC, the client shortlisted SAP as the ERP product for implementation.

The implementation covered logistics, manufacturing, supply chain management (SRM) and financial accounting and controlling for each country and subsequent steady state support

Source to Pay: includes processes to procure materials, inventory materials and make payment to suppliersPlan to Produce: includes all processes that pertain to the planning and execution of manufacturing processesRecord to Report: includes all the processes that pertain to financial and management accounting processes of the company Order to Cash: includes all company processes that pertain to the administration and execution of sales, distribution, and billing processesEngineer to Release: includes management design drawings, enterprise wide changes to drawing documents, products, processes, materials and also incoming material qualityProject Setup to Close: includes integration of project processes to support the modules and EPC businesses

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Scalability and Functionality: The solution is designed for global use, therefore, language, currencies, units of measure, and different regulatory requirements, etc. are factored into the design.Brought a proven best practices approach that can provide the shortest time to benefit and maximum sustained value, while minimizing both risk and the total cost of ownership for First Solar.

Improved Procurement: processReduced Maverick Spend Savings SCM: Reduced warehouse costs, Reduce inventory carrying costIncreased R/M Inventory Turns R/M Inventory Reduction Spares / Safety Stock Inventory Reduction

Finance: Better realizationIncreased Productivity of Staff (growth, etc), Increased Early Payment Discounts

Sales & Marketing: Improved Sales Allocation Process, FTE efficiencies (orders, allocations, contracts, compliance)

EPC: Reduce project management costs

GRC: Internal audit efficiencies Eliminate Legacy Systems Support Costs

Product Selection Phase : 3 months Implementation Phase : 9 months Application Support phase : On going