| Oracle ERP 11i Upgrade Enables enterprise-wide processes |
Customer |
Large consumer products manufacturer company in North America
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Business Challenge |
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Oracle 11.0.3 to 11i(11.5.10) |
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Outdated technologies and challenges in getting support services
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Not scalable for on line catalog business |
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Unable to develop next generation of enterprise solutions |
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Cross functional collaboration not possible |
Solution |
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Define 11i upgrade plan using Oracle AIM’s methodology |
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A three-tried model introduced lightweight client software, build-in load balance and new storage network |
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Set up a Global Delivery Model to reduce complexity and costs |
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Gap analysis done for existing custom applications to integrate with Oracle applications |
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Improved applications performance by leveraging new architecture/technologies |
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Automated redundant processes and defined batch jobs for applications |
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Modernized architecture |
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Able to do business on line catalog |
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External collaboration with suppliers, customers and partners and banks |
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Long-term stability |
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Greater consistency in its accounting and reporting practices |
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Financial reporting aligned to the needs of the business |
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Further automation and improvements can be made quickly and cost effectively |
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Centralization of General Ledger (implemented in Oracle Applications 11i) across 17 countries, enabling smooth and effective period closing across global sites |
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Consolidation of the Financial Data Warehouse (FDW) |
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Simplified reporting and SOX compliance |
