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Sap® Processes Run Better

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Technology Category	Application Infrastructure & Middleware - API Integration & Management
Applicable Functions	Business Operation Discrete Manufacturing
Use Cases	Manufacturing System Automation
Services	System Integration
Challenge	Volvo Trucks, a global truck manufacturer and the world’s second largest heavy-duty truck brand, was facing challenges in implementing standard SAP® processes at its 100 locations. The company was looking for ways to streamline the process setup so that managers could have a clear, consistent view of financial processes. The main objective was to shorten the lead times for these implementations, which would ultimately lead to more efficient operations. Read More
About Customer	Volvo Trucks is a global truck manufacturer that is owned by AB Volvo. It holds the position of being the world’s second largest heavy-duty truck brand. The company is headquartered in Sweden and employs about 19,000 people. Volvo Trucks has manufacturing and assembly units in 15 countries and produces and sells over 100,000 units annually. The company was looking for a solution to streamline its SAP® processes across its various locations. Read More
Solution	Volvo Trucks decided to implement the ARIS Business Process Analysis Platform. This platform provided a unified place to view all documentation, which helped in streamlining the process setup. The implementation of this platform led to shorter lead times for implementing standard SAP® processes. The ARIS platform provided a clear, consistent view of financial processes, which was one of the main objectives of Volvo Trucks. The platform also helped in reducing support and maintenance costs. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - API Integration & Management

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Discrete Manufacturing

Use Cases

Manufacturing System Automation

Services

System Integration

Challenge

Volvo Trucks, a global truck manufacturer and the world’s second largest heavy-duty truck brand, was facing challenges in implementing standard SAP® processes at its 100 locations. The company was looking for ways to streamline the process setup so that managers could have a clear, consistent view of financial processes. The main objective was to shorten the lead times for these implementations, which would ultimately lead to more efficient operations.

About Customer

Volvo Trucks is a global truck manufacturer that is owned by AB Volvo. It holds the position of being the world’s second largest heavy-duty truck brand. The company is headquartered in Sweden and employs about 19,000 people. Volvo Trucks has manufacturing and assembly units in 15 countries and produces and sells over 100,000 units annually. The company was looking for a solution to streamline its SAP® processes across its various locations.

Solution

Volvo Trucks decided to implement the ARIS Business Process Analysis Platform. This platform provided a unified place to view all documentation, which helped in streamlining the process setup. The implementation of this platform led to shorter lead times for implementing standard SAP® processes. The ARIS platform provided a clear, consistent view of financial processes, which was one of the main objectives of Volvo Trucks. The platform also helped in reducing support and maintenance costs.

Impact #1	The implementation of the ARIS Business Process Analysis Platform led to shorter lead times for implementing standard SAP® processes.
Impact #2	The platform provided a unified place for viewing all documentation, which helped in streamlining the process setup.
Impact #3	The platform provided a clear, consistent view of financial processes.

Impact #1

The implementation of the ARIS Business Process Analysis Platform led to shorter lead times for implementing standard SAP® processes.

Impact #2

The platform provided a unified place for viewing all documentation, which helped in streamlining the process setup.

Impact #3

The platform provided a clear, consistent view of financial processes.

Benefit #1	Savings of 30 percent per roll-out project

Benefit #1

Savings of 30 percent per roll-out project

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