Chemicals
While operational excellence and cost efficiency continue to dominate the focus of many industry players, so do strategic considerations of commodity versus speciality and the control of larger parts of the supply chain. As each product area falls into the control of fewer and fewer players, the ability to understand the true needs of the customer will continue to grow in importance. HCL AXON's clients in this sector include:
- BOC
- BP Chemicals
- Du Pont
- ICI
- Kodak
- Lubrizol
- Mallinckrodt
- Sandoz
- Shell Chemicals
- Takeda
- Tioxide
- Arch Chemicals (Case Study)
SAP RPM for Chemical Manufacturing
What is SAP Resource and Portfolio Management (RPM)?
SAP RPM is the portfolio and projects solution ideally suited for the Capital Project Planning, AFE Approvals, and Resource Management requirements of companies undertaking large scale chemical manufacturing projects and operations. The solution includes a proven platform for managing all aspects of complex engineering projects. With the addition of HCL AXON's proprietary integration methodologies and extensive chemical industry expertise, the benefits of a rapid implementation are realized and project risks are controlled. HCL AXON's systems integration practice is the leading SAP implementer in the industry with unparalleled experience and in-depth knowledge of the specific challenges unique to the industry.
Case Study
Client: Arch and its subsidiaries are a global leader in providing innovative, chemistry-based solutions to control the growth of harmful microbes.
Summary: SAP enabled transformation with a roll-out to Arch group of companies in China (China, Shanghai & Hong Kong).
Scale / Relevance- To integrate Arch China group of companies into Arch's global SAP system
- To align Arch China to the Arch corporate business processes, technology platform and system governance
- To improve application support for Arch China, utilizing Arch helpdesk for global SAP support
- Prime Contractor
- Programme Management
- Common Design, Quick Wins
- Build (incl Offshore Dev.)
- Change Management & Training
- Roll-out
- Knowledge Transfer + Support
- FICO
- SD
- MM
- PP
- QM
- PM
- Headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut (USA), Arch Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE: ARJ) is a global Biocides company with approximately $1.4 billion in annual sales
- Employs 3,000 employees
- Manufacturing and customer-support facilities in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Africa
- Improved operations efficiency utilizing Arch's proven SAP solution
- Improved reporting accuracy as SAP generates postings for China and US accounts
- simultaneously
- Improved reporting capability using common reports in SAP system
- Improved efficiency in implementing new global process in Arch China
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