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SummaryATLAS stands for Advanced ParTs Logistics in AfterSales. The scope of ATLAS Wholesale Europe Extended template was the global rollout of an SAP-based solution for the spare parts business with the following tasks:

Enhancement of the existing SAP Templates Execution of global planning SAP rollout in 8 key European markets in more than 20 locations

ATLAS

ATLAS aims to redesign and improve the logistical supply chain processes and systems of the spare parts business from the supplier all the way to the dealer. Implementation with the stan-dard software SAP is happening on two levels. One team is con-cerned with the introduction of SAP into the central logistics de-partments (in Munich and Dingolfing) and another team is taking care of the implementation in wholesale markets around Europe.

Initial Situation

Lodestone took over the running of the wholesale project in 2008. The project had already been implemented in two pilots, in Italy and in the US.

The Business Objectives

Implement worldwide transparent, consistent, and integrat-ed parts processes (vertical integration)

Supply chain planning throughout all distribution levels Improve parts availability throughout the network with high transparency about stock and orders

Reduce operating cost and improve inventory management

Success StoryBMW Group, ATLAS Wholesale

Increase overall parts business productivity Standardize IT systems and software in line with the global IT roadmap

Implement solid and scalable IT solutions according to the BMW Group IT strategy (SAP in the finance and logistics areas)

Reduce IT infrastructure, operating, and maintenance costs Replace the current heterogeneous system (different plat-form, databases, and operating systems)

The Solution

Based on the existing template, Lodestone developed an ap-proach with a common design and realization phase. The team travelled to all markets and did an upfront gap analysis. The design-to-budget approach was then used to evaluate all col-lected requirements according to different criteria such as le-gal requirements, strong business case.

All legal and necessary requirements with a strong business case were then developed in a common release and fitted into the existing template. The team thus managed to keep a short cyclical rollout sequence. In between the rollouts there were only minor new developments and therefore very small inter-mediate releases.

Success StoryBMW Group, ATLAS Wholesale

Summary

The Business Objectives

ATLAS

The Solution

Based on the existing template, Infosys Lodestone developed an approach with a common design and realization phase. The team travelled to all markets and did an upfront gap analysis. The design-to-budget approach was then used to evaluate all collected requirements according to different criteria such as legal requirements, strong business case.

Initial Situation

Infosys Lodestone took over the running of the wholesale project in 2008. The project had already been implemented in two pilots, in Italy and in the US.

With this industrialized rollout approach, we managed to roll out 8 markets with a total of 6 warehouses and 12 Dealer Met-ropolitan Distribution Centers (DMDCs) between October 2009 and March 2011.

The solution can be expanded to further countries, and allows for integration with ATLAS Central (the solution for the central distribution in Dingolfing) and enhancement of the functional-ity in the ATLAS template (i.e., Pick by Voice).

Key success factors for the project included mutual coopera-tion. The well-attuned team rolled out several warehouses and markets in a short time. Due to a pre-set budget, the require-ments were limited to a realizable amount (design-to-cost). Lastly, the mix of experts and generalists from BMW and Lode-stone gave the flexibilty to put together the different rollout teams based on needs.

Supply chain planning, supply chain execution, warehouse management, finance, development and communication/train-ing areas all work together in the ATLAS template.

The Benefits

With the unique outbound solution, deliveries and HUs are only assigned to a shipment at the very last step. This keeps a high flexibility in the warehouse regarding shipping and the possibility for extended monitoring

Multi-country delivery enables shipment from one ware-house to more than one country, complete with invoicing and automated inter-company invoices

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The new pricing strategy gave the national sales companies more transparency and freedom in price setting

DMDCs make fast-moving items more available to dealers in urban areas by delivering up to four times a day. These small warehouses were also equipped with a stripped-down SAP solution to fit their needs

Lodestone Contribution

Lodestone provided planning, execution, and support through project leads, with up to 60 experts and team members. Lode-stone designed, implemented and rolled out the enhancement of an existing SAP template (SAP R/3, APO) and a release up-grade to ECC 6.0 with unicode conversion.

The firm further provided subject matter expertise in special tasks such as master data strategy, reporting strategy, and supplied training to end-users.

Why Lodestone

Lodestone is a global management consultancy, committed to designing and delivering solutions that enable companies to thrive in todays complex business environment.

The long-term experience in the automotive area, the knowl-edge about the challenges of a large-scale global logistics program combined with in-depth hands-on technical and func-tional SAP implementation knowledge formed the basis for the selection of Lodestone as the implementation partner.

Headquarters:Lodestone Management Consultants AGObstgartenstrasse 27, Kloten, P.O. Box 201, CH-8058 Zurich, +41 44 434 11 00info@lodestonemc.com, www.lodestonemc.com

Infosys Lodestone Contribution

Infosys Lodestone provided planning, execution, and support through project leads, with up to 60 experts and team members. Infosys Lodestone designed, implemented and rolled out the enhancement of an existing SAP template (SAP R/3, APO) and a release upgrade to ECC 6.0 with unicode conversion.

The firm further provided subject matter expertise in special tasks such as master data strategy, reporting strategy, and supplied training to end-users.

Why Infosys Lodestone

Infosys Lodestone is a global management consultancy, committed to designing and delivering solutions that enable companies to thrive in todays complex business environment.

The long-term experience in the automotive area, the knowledge about the challenges of a large-scale global logistics program combined with in-depth hands-on technical and functional SAP implementation knowledge formed the basis for the selection of Infosys Lodestone as the implementation partner.

The new pricing strategy gave the national sales companies more transparency and freedom in price setting

DMDCs make fast-moving items more available to dealers in urban areas by delivering up to four times a day. These small warehouses were also equipped with a stripped-down SAP solution to fit their needs

The Benefits

With the unique outbound solution, deliveries and HUs are only assigned to a shipment at the very last step. This keeps a high flexibility in the warehouse regarding shipping and the possibility for extended monitoring

Multi-country delivery enables shipment from one warehouse to more than one country, complete with invoicing and automated inter-company invoices

Key success factors for the project included mutual cooperation. The well-attuned team rolled out several warehouses and markets in a short time. Due to a pre-set budget, the requirements were limited to a realizable amount (design-to-cost). Lastly, the mix of experts and generalists from BMW and Infosys Lodestone gave the flexibilty to put together the different rollout teams based on needs.

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Headquarters:Lodestone Management Consultants AGObstgartenstrasse 27, Kloten, PO Box 201, 8058 Zurich, Switzerland, +41 44 434 11 00 infosyslodestone@infosys.com, www.infosyslodestone.com