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Creating an Open Infrastructure Based on the webMethods Product Suite

Software AG

Technology Category	Application Infrastructure & Middleware - API Integration & Management Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration
Applicable Industries	Packaging
Applicable Functions	Procurement Sales & Marketing
Use Cases	Supply Chain Visibility Inventory Management
Services	System Integration
Challenge	Mondi Packaging Bags’ site acquisition strategy resulted in a heterogeneous IT landscape structure that was rapidly becoming too complex. Over 20 different back-office systems were running on a wide variety of platforms and with varying software release statuses — all systems needed to be connected to the sales portal. The company was also planning to gradually implement SAP systems in all of its larger production sites. The challenge was to create an integration layer to connect all company systems and all of its customers’ procurement systems to the sales portal. Read More
About Customer	Mondi Packaging is a growth-oriented supplier of packaging solutions and high-performance materials. The company employs around 14,000 people in 124 sites worldwide. In 2004, the group revenues were well over two billion euros, of which 630 million were generated by the bags business unit alone. This division manufactures paper sacks tailored to the individual needs of its customers. Mondi Packaging Bags is the world leader by market share in this industry sector and a pioneer in its quality and service offering. The company has set itself some demanding objectives, including extending its leadership position in innovation and ensuring that all management decisions have a positive impact on competitiveness, as well as on the bottom line. Read More
Solution	Mondi Packaging needed to create an integration layer to connect all company systems and all of its customers’ procurement systems to the sales portal. Using the webMethods product suite, customer procurement, accounting, production planning and control systems are now connected to the portal to underpin Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment standards. The sales portal is a globally accessible, open supply chain management infrastructure that was developed using the webMethods product suite. Customer procurement, accounting, production planning and control systems can be easily connected to the portal to underpin Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (CPRF) standards. Customers can search all Mondi Packaging Bags sites for their stock levels, turnover, current order status, and of course they can also enter new orders. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - API Integration & Management

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration

Applicable Industries

Packaging

Applicable Functions

Procurement

Sales & Marketing

Use Cases

Supply Chain Visibility

Inventory Management

Services

System Integration

Challenge

Mondi Packaging Bags’ site acquisition strategy resulted in a heterogeneous IT landscape structure that was rapidly becoming too complex. Over 20 different back-office systems were running on a wide variety of platforms and with varying software release statuses — all systems needed to be connected to the sales portal. The company was also planning to gradually implement SAP systems in all of its larger production sites. The challenge was to create an integration layer to connect all company systems and all of its customers’ procurement systems to the sales portal.

About Customer

Mondi Packaging is a growth-oriented supplier of packaging solutions and high-performance materials. The company employs around 14,000 people in 124 sites worldwide. In 2004, the group revenues were well over two billion euros, of which 630 million were generated by the bags business unit alone. This division manufactures paper sacks tailored to the individual needs of its customers. Mondi Packaging Bags is the world leader by market share in this industry sector and a pioneer in its quality and service offering. The company has set itself some demanding objectives, including extending its leadership position in innovation and ensuring that all management decisions have a positive impact on competitiveness, as well as on the bottom line.

Solution

Mondi Packaging needed to create an integration layer to connect all company systems and all of its customers’ procurement systems to the sales portal. Using the webMethods product suite, customer procurement, accounting, production planning and control systems are now connected to the portal to underpin Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment standards. The sales portal is a globally accessible, open supply chain management infrastructure that was developed using the webMethods product suite. Customer procurement, accounting, production planning and control systems can be easily connected to the portal to underpin Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (CPRF) standards. Customers can search all Mondi Packaging Bags sites for their stock levels, turnover, current order status, and of course they can also enter new orders.

Impact #1	Faster and easier procurement processes
Impact #2	Access to real-time information
Impact #3	Easily accessible and totally transparent status of orders and deliveries

Impact #1

Faster and easier procurement processes

Impact #2

Access to real-time information

Impact #3

Easily accessible and totally transparent status of orders and deliveries

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Creating an Open Infrastructure Based on the webMethods Product Suite

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