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Maximizing productivity in the manufacturing industry with digital solutions

In the dynamic world of manufacturing, dealing with supply chain issues, finding skilled workers, and managing fluctuating customer demands can be a real challenge. Your technology should make things easier, not harder – and that’s what we’re here for. We will help you establish a lean core and transform your systems, handling the complexities so you don’t have to. While we handle the heavy lifting, you can focus on driving your business forward, enjoying the enhanced efficiency, agility, and innovation that comes with a fully optimized SAP S/4HANA system.

Our unique approach at SNP focuses on reducing downtime to keep your business on track while implementing or upgrading SAP solutions. Take full control over your transformation project: Our dedicated software and skilled consultants will help you boost efficiency, minimize risk, and cut costs. With 30 years of experience in SAP services, SNP has successfully completed various projects in the manufacturing industry – from M&A and SAP S/4HANA transformations to data integrations and cloud migrations.  

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SAP S/4HANA transformations: Greenfield, brownfield and BLUEFIELDTM

Embark on your SAP S/4HANA journey with confidence. SNP has extensive expertise in greenfield, brownfield, and BLUEFIELDTM SAP S/4HANA transformations. Whether you’re building from scratch, optimizing existing systems, or seeking a hybrid approach, our SNP CrystalBridge solution is equipped to handle all your unique business requirements.

  • Kick-start your system transformation with confidence: SNP’s advanced analysis includes a system scan available at the beginning of the project, providing detailed and summarized presentations at the touch of a button. This capability helps to shorten the analysis and design phases in projects.
  • Benefit from our experience: We have delivered over 600 SAP S/4HANA migration projects, including successful transformations for major players in the manufacturing industry.

  • Comprehensive data management: For every project, we offer our extensive experience in data management for analyzing, archiving, restructuring, and migrating data securely and quickly to new systems or cloud environments.

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Near-Zero Downtime approach: Minimize business disruption during complex SAP migrations

Minimizing downtime is one of the biggest challenges for businesses undergoing SAP transformations, especially if they are operating in a 24/7 environment. SNP’s Near-Zero Downtime (NZD) approach ensures minimal impact on both source and target systems by reducing technical downtime to anywhere from just a few hours to an entire weekend, depending on the system’s size. With advanced data slicing, delta migrations, and robust validation tools, SNP delivers an efficient and reliable migration experience tailored to your needs.

  • Minimal business disruption: Data is transferred in phases, keeping your systems mostly online. A final brief downtime window is used to make final adjustments before going live.
  • Enhanced accuracy: Tracks changes with database triggers and verifies data integrity using SNP Validate.
  • Flexible approach: Supports various transformation scenarios, including big bang and wave-based migrations.

 

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Mergers and acquisitions: Streamlining complexity

In the fast-paced manufacturing sector, mergers and acquisitions are commonplace. At SNP, we specialize in managing complex M&A projects. From seamless system carve-outs to company code merges, we ensure that your SAP systems evolve as swiftly as your business does.

  • Proven expertise: Our solution SNP CrystalBridge together with our seasoned consultants and strong partner network really make the difference. We have proven multiple times that we can find solutions for your “mission impossible”

  • Accelerated validation: Our software SNP Validate speeds up data validation test cycles by 80%

  • Minimal disruption: We know how to get things done in near-zero downtime, with minimal disruption to your business

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Success stories –  see what we have done for the manufacturing industry  

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  • Manufacturing
  • SAP S/4HANA
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  • Manufacturing
  • SAP S/4HANA

SNP paves the way to success for Heinzel Group’s SAP S/4HANA migration

In light of the planned end of maintenance for older SAP product versions and the goal of consolidating its existing system landscape, the Heinzel Group is investing in the modernization of its ERP landscape with a focus on SAP S/4HANA. Kicking off at the start of 2019, the SAP S/4HANA project involved a selective data transformation as well as the migration of existing master and transaction data while ensuring seamless production operations during the cutover. Thanks to the partnership with the SNP Group, the Heinzel Group transferred its data to the new system landscape without any restrictions – successfully modernizing its ERP landscape.

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  • DACH
  • Europe
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Transport & Logistics
  • Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)
  • Modernizing
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  • DACH
  • Europe
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Transport & Logistics
  • Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)
  • Modernizing

SNP Implements Matrix42 Integration with SAP Solution Manager for Vossloh

Vossloh decided to extend its ALM (application lifecycle management) processes by introducing a second tool called Matrix42. Both tools needed to play to their individual strengths in order to improve the ALM processes even further. In order to meet these ambitious goals and adhere to the tight schedule, it was decided that SNP should become the implementation partner of choice.

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  • SAP S/4HANA
  • DACH
  • Europe
  • Manufacturing
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  • SAP S/4HANA
  • DACH
  • Europe
  • Manufacturing

Swiss technology group completes complex ERP migration to SAP S/4HANA

The Bühler Group was planning to strategically modernize its ERP system landscape that had grown over time and migrate to the fourth SAP product version S/4HANA. The global company opted to collaborate with SNP to save time and costs as well as reduce risks. Working together, the complex project was completed quickly. The key success factors were the software-based end-to-end approach as well as the selective data migration.

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  • SAP S/4HANA
  • Manufacturing
  • DACH
  • Europe
  • BLUEFIELD
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  • SAP S/4HANA
  • Manufacturing
  • DACH
  • Europe
  • BLUEFIELD

SNP’s industrialized transformation approach accelerates global SAP S/4HANA® program at BSH​

The BSH Group is planning to fully transform and modernize its global SAP ERP systems. The aim is to create a new IT landscape in the SAP S/4HANA environment that is consistent, flexible and easy-to-maintain in order to optimize business processes and make technological leaps in the future. BSH wants to migrate 39 production sites in Europe, the USA, Latin America and Asia to SAP S/4HANA. Due to the complexity of the project, the company has opted for a step-by-step (wave-based) approach. The staggered SAP S/4HANA roll-ins need to be as fast and cost-effective as possible. They require a highly automated and secure methodology to ensure that the data is accurate and traceable. Minimizing project disruptions is another crucial aspect, as they can lead to considerable additional costs.

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Let's steer your success journey together – contact us now

Ready to navigate the challenges of your SAP transformation together? Contact us today to discuss how SNP can tailor SAP solutions to meet your business needs and goals.