ERP Modernization & Digital Transformation for a Global Beverage Co-Manufacturer

ERP MODERNIZATION

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OVERVIEW

A leading beverage co-manufacturer responsible for both can production and end-to-end beverage filling and packaging for major global brands engaged our team to modernize their core business systems and restore operational efficiency. 

The organization faced mounting challenges with an aging, highly customized on-premise ERP system that was no longer supported, limiting scalability and hindering business growth. 

THE CHALLENGE

The client’s legacy ERP environment had become a critical barrier to operations: 
  • Unsupported on-premise ERP system with increasing risk and maintenance overhead  
  • Extensive legacy customizations that reduced system usability and flexibility  
  • Workarounds outside the ERP, resulting in fragmented processes and data silos  
  • Limited visibility into operations, impacting decision-making and performance tracking  
  • Inability to scale or adapt to evolving customer and production demands  

The organization needed a modern, scalable solution that could unify operations, eliminate inefficiencies, and enable data-driven decision-making. 

THE SOLUTION

Our team provided end-to-end business relationship management and consulting services to guide the client through a full ERP transformation:
Accelerated Implementation Plan
  • Developed and executed a compressed 4-month go-live strategy, balancing speed with risk mitigation
  • Coordinated across multiple teams to ensure readiness for deployment
Stakeholder Alignment & Business Relationship Management
  • Facilitated cross-functional workshops to align IT and business priorities
  • Established governance structures and communication frameworks
ERP Migration Strategy & Planning
  • Defined a roadmap to transition from on-premise to a cloud-based ERP platform  
  • Identified and rationalized legacy customizations, prioritizing standardization  
Business Process Transformation
  • Mapped current-state processes and identified gaps caused by off-system workarounds
  • Redesigned workflows to fully leverage ERP capabilities
Data Architecture Modernization
  • Designed and implemented a data lake to centralize enterprise data
  • Integrated ERP data with downstream systems for scalability and analytics
Business Intelligence Enablement
  • Deployed BI tools and reporting frameworks to provide real-time operational insights
  • Enabled self-service analytics for key business stakeholders
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE / MANAGED
REQUIREMENTS / AUTOMATION LAYER / OT NETWORK / OEE / ERP TRANSFORMATION / WMS / QMS / CLOUD ARCHITECTURE / FOOD AND BEVERAGE / CONSUMER PACKAGED GOODS
MES SOLUTIONS / DATA INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT / HMI / SCADA SYSTEMS / AUTOMATION AND CONTROLS / ENTERPRISE APPLICATION INTEGRATION / BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE / MANAGED SERVICES / EMBEDDED ENGINEERING / BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE / SMART MANUFACTURING CONSULTING / INFRASTRUCTURE / FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

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