Sphera Case Studies Building a Sustained Approach to Reliable Data

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Building a Sustained Approach to Reliable Data

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Technology Category	Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Data Management Platforms
Applicable Industries	Construction & Infrastructure
Applicable Functions	Maintenance Procurement
Use Cases	Inventory Management Supply Chain Visibility
Services	Data Science Services System Integration
Challenge	In 2014, CertainTeed made a strategic decision to consolidate its various ERP systems across its business divisions into a single instance of SAP - to also include SAP’s Enterprise Asset Management (EAM). At the time of the decision, each business operated independently, often using their own management systems. There was little cooperation, and plants typically did not share data. CertainTeed recognized that to support their SAP implementation, they would need to consolidate and standardize their Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) material master data. This included the optimization of over 250,000 material records for 60 facilities across 5 divisions in the United States and Canada. Read More
About Customer	CertainTeed, a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as a General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the organization developed into one of North America’s premier asphalt shingle manufacturers. In the 1960’s, the company acquired fiberglass insulation and PVC pipe businesses - adding to its portfolio and giving rise to vinyl siding. In 2007, the company made additional acquisitions in gypsum and ceiling materials businesses, rounding out the product portfolio. Today, CertainTeed is one of North America’s leading brands of exterior and interior building products. Read More
Solution	CertainTeed recognized that, not only would they need to consolidate and standardize legacy data prior to implementing SAP, they would also need a solution to sustain the quality of their data following their ERP and EAM implementation. After a thorough evaluation and RFP, the CertainTeed team selected Sphera’s Master Data Management solutions to optimize and govern their MRO data, and provide two-way integration with their SAP system. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Data Management Platforms

Applicable Industries

Construction & Infrastructure

Applicable Functions

Maintenance

Procurement

Use Cases

Inventory Management

Supply Chain Visibility

Services

Data Science Services

System Integration

Challenge

In 2014, CertainTeed made a strategic decision to consolidate its various ERP systems across its business divisions into a single instance of SAP - to also include SAP’s Enterprise Asset Management (EAM). At the time of the decision, each business operated independently, often using their own management systems. There was little cooperation, and plants typically did not share data. CertainTeed recognized that to support their SAP implementation, they would need to consolidate and standardize their Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) material master data. This included the optimization of over 250,000 material records for 60 facilities across 5 divisions in the United States and Canada.

About Customer

CertainTeed, a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as a General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the organization developed into one of North America’s premier asphalt shingle manufacturers. In the 1960’s, the company acquired fiberglass insulation and PVC pipe businesses - adding to its portfolio and giving rise to vinyl siding. In 2007, the company made additional acquisitions in gypsum and ceiling materials businesses, rounding out the product portfolio. Today, CertainTeed is one of North America’s leading brands of exterior and interior building products.

Solution

CertainTeed recognized that, not only would they need to consolidate and standardize legacy data prior to implementing SAP, they would also need a solution to sustain the quality of their data following their ERP and EAM implementation. After a thorough evaluation and RFP, the CertainTeed team selected Sphera’s Master Data Management solutions to optimize and govern their MRO data, and provide two-way integration with their SAP system.

Impact #1	Sphera’s Master Data Management has enabled CertainTeed to improve the new data entry process with enhanced governance rules.

Impact #1

Sphera’s Master Data Management has enabled CertainTeed to improve the new data entry process with enhanced governance rules.

Benefit #1	Save over $1 Million in annual spend as a result of leveraging preferred suppliers, resulting in an average price discount of over 15%
Benefit #2	Identify and eliminate 18% of inventory line items due to duplicates, substitutes, and obsolete items
Benefit #3	Reduce the effort required to create and extend a material – by up to 50%

Benefit #1

Save over $1 Million in annual spend as a result of leveraging preferred suppliers, resulting in an average price discount of over 15%

Benefit #2

Identify and eliminate 18% of inventory line items due to duplicates, substitutes, and obsolete items

Benefit #3

Reduce the effort required to create and extend a material – by up to 50%

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Building a Sustained Approach to Reliable Data

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