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Standardizing supply planning for a leading tool manufacturer

HCLTech helped a leading tool manufacturer to standardize managed services for Enterprise Supply Planning (ESP) applications
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Our client is a provider of industrial equipment, who manufactures, markets and sells hand tools, power tools and related accessories, engineered fastening systems and products, services and equipment. Their operations span over 60 countries and employ 60,000 people worldwide.

The Challenge

Integration complexity

Our client faced challenges in handling integration-related incidents with different ERP systems for their different geo entities. 
Key challenges included:

  • Complexity in transitioning ERP systems
  • Handling data center migration
  • Inefficiencies in meeting SLA for the raised incidents
The Challenge

The Objective

Smooth and scalable operations

Our client was looking for a managed service partner who could improve SLA by reducing incidents raised for the application in their complex global supply ecosystem.
The key objectives were to :

  • Efficiently handle integration-related issues
  • Seamlessly migrate data center
  • Manage simultaneous projects
The Objective
Standardizing supply planning for a leading tool manufacturer

The Solution

Deep Tree solver

HCLTech implemented the Deep Tree solver to optimize supply planning processes. Our key solution included:

  • The Deep Tree solver that aligns well with the business requirements, offering flexibility and robust planning capabilities
  • Interfacing with major ERP systems worldwide (like SAP and QED), receiving master and dynamic data
  • Planned production orders and stock transfers, which were seamlessly restored to the ERP systems
  • Data interfacing that extends to multiple reporting systems globally
  • The system that stores around four years of historical data, enabling comprehensive analysis and forecasting
The Solution

The Impact

Standardized processes and optimized planning

Our solution served as our client's primary global system. Their supply network now spans over 70 production facilities and includes key vendors and suppliers. Following are some of the key benefits:

  • Our solution facilitated demand forecasting, demand-supply alignment and production
  • Generated stock movement plan, which helps in optimized network routing
  • Our solution is utilized by over 700 users within the client for the supply planning process
The Impact