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	SYSPRO Case Study: Astrapak Standardizes on SYSPRO to Accommodate Expansion

SYSPRO Case Study: Astrapak Standardizes on SYSPRO to Accommodate Expansion

Technology Category	Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP) Functional Applications - Inventory Management Systems
Applicable Industries	Packaging
Applicable Functions	Business Operation Sales & Marketing
Use Cases	Inventory Management Supply Chain Visibility Warehouse Automation
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration
Challenge	Astrapak recognized that one system across its enterprise was necessary for future success. Of the 23 business units, three were already running SYSPRO. The other various solutions in place mainly focused on finance, sales, purchasing and distribution, with little attention being given to manufacturing. Together with the aggressive growth being experienced by Astrapak, other challenges included the diverse nature of the three divisions, the geographic spread of the sites and Astrapak’s inexperience in rolling out an ERP solution. Read More
About Customer	Astrapak manufactures and supplies a wide range of plastic packaging products. Listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Astrapak’s operations are grouped into three divisions: Films (seven business units), Rigids (nine business units) and Flexibles (seven business units). There are manufacturing facilities in all the main centers of South Africa and a joint venture operation in Mauritius. The products are supplied to the food, beverage, confectionary, agricultural, consumer, cosmetic, personal care, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, textile and industrial markets. Future expansion of the company is planned to take place through continued organic and acquisitive growth as well as through the implementation of new and opportunistic business initiatives. Read More
Solution	It was decided to standardize on the SYSPRO solution, and to decentralize IT to the business units based on the highly entrepreneurial nature of each unit. The intention was to follow a single overall strategy, using standard SYSPRO functionality and the concept of strategically sourcing the additional suppliers required. Key strategic suppliers were identified and contracted, including SYSPRO, SYSPRO’s implementation partners, Microsoft, an Internet Service Provider and a hardware supplier. One of the advantages of adopting this approach was that the Astrapak management team was shielded from day-to-day implementation issues, as these were handled by SYSPRO and the implementation team. The management team was therefore able to concentrate on the core business. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)

Functional Applications - Inventory Management Systems

Applicable Industries

Packaging

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Sales & Marketing

Use Cases

Inventory Management

Supply Chain Visibility

Warehouse Automation

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Challenge

Astrapak recognized that one system across its enterprise was necessary for future success. Of the 23 business units, three were already running SYSPRO. The other various solutions in place mainly focused on finance, sales, purchasing and distribution, with little attention being given to manufacturing. Together with the aggressive growth being experienced by Astrapak, other challenges included the diverse nature of the three divisions, the geographic spread of the sites and Astrapak’s inexperience in rolling out an ERP solution.

About Customer

Astrapak manufactures and supplies a wide range of plastic packaging products. Listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Astrapak’s operations are grouped into three divisions: Films (seven business units), Rigids (nine business units) and Flexibles (seven business units). There are manufacturing facilities in all the main centers of South Africa and a joint venture operation in Mauritius. The products are supplied to the food, beverage, confectionary, agricultural, consumer, cosmetic, personal care, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, textile and industrial markets. Future expansion of the company is planned to take place through continued organic and acquisitive growth as well as through the implementation of new and opportunistic business initiatives.

Solution

It was decided to standardize on the SYSPRO solution, and to decentralize IT to the business units based on the highly entrepreneurial nature of each unit. The intention was to follow a single overall strategy, using standard SYSPRO functionality and the concept of strategically sourcing the additional suppliers required. Key strategic suppliers were identified and contracted, including SYSPRO, SYSPRO’s implementation partners, Microsoft, an Internet Service Provider and a hardware supplier. One of the advantages of adopting this approach was that the Astrapak management team was shielded from day-to-day implementation issues, as these were handled by SYSPRO and the implementation team. The management team was therefore able to concentrate on the core business.

Impact #1	Enhanced sales management and a more streamlined, robust solution.
Impact #2	Improved focus on the business, allowing management to concentrate on core activities.
Impact #3	Strategic sourcing relationships were established, reducing reliance on third-party developments.

Impact #1

Enhanced sales management and a more streamlined, robust solution.

Impact #2

Improved focus on the business, allowing management to concentrate on core activities.

Impact #3

Strategic sourcing relationships were established, reducing reliance on third-party developments.

Benefit #1	The three business units already running SYSPRO were upgraded to SYSPRO 6.0.
Benefit #2	Third-party developments were discontinued due to enhanced functionality in SYSPRO 6.0.

Benefit #1

The three business units already running SYSPRO were upgraded to SYSPRO 6.0.

Benefit #2

Third-party developments were discontinued due to enhanced functionality in SYSPRO 6.0.

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SYSPRO Case Study: Astrapak Standardizes on SYSPRO to Accommodate Expansion

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