Objective Our client had experienced a sustained period of growth, both organic and through acquisition. They already worked in Building Services, in a specific discipline. One of the intentions of the business growth was to expand the business range to include additional disciplines and different streams of work. The business was still family-run, with one of the three directors also …
M&A ERP Harmonisation
Objective Our client, a vertically integrated telecommunications provider operating in Australia and New Zealand, had committed to its shareholders to streamline internal systems. We had completed an initial strategy document for them, that was then used to select the ERP to be used across the business. We were engaged to assist them with the rollout, working with the vendor as …
M&A Integration Strategy
Objective Our client, a vertically integrated communications provider operating in Australia and New Zealand, needed to streamline internal systems. Over several years they had embarked on an aggressive and quick acquisition cycle, with a final position of eighty-plus legal entities. The previous management team had used a merger and acquisition strategy that resulted in the use of three disparate ERP …
Database Cleanse and ERP Upgrade Management
Objective An ANZ business specialising in lifting and materials handling equipment suspected they were ineffectively running their chosen ERP. They couldn’t produce adequate Operational or Financial reports from the system. Users were regularly generating system errors. The ERP software was not actively working for the business. It had become a meaningless peripheral system that staff used simply because they had …
ERP Software Implementation Program Management
Objective Our client, an engineering, building and construction company, was in the process of rolling out a new ERP system. They’d encountered many challenges with the project. The business roll-out included nineteen reporting legal entities, covering a very diverse range of businesses. It required functionality across end to end building and construction. The internal PM had struggled with the process, …
Mining and Engineering Systems and Processes Review
Objective Our client, an engineering, mining services and industrial manufacturing Group, decided to use an industry downturn as an opportunity to address ERP issues, process failings and inconsistencies across their various companies. Senior management decided that the work they did now would put the business in a better place to take advantage of the eventual upturn. Their scoped project included …
Software and Hardware Upgrade for Multi-National
Objective A software version upgrade was required for the ERP system of a 2000 user Australian-based multi-national. Due to the age of the incumbent server, a hardware upgrade was also required, which included a change to the underlying database structure. Solution Delivery The hardware and software upgrade had to occur simultaneously across nine countries. A complete operating system change was …