Reimagining Maintenance with SAP S/4HANA and PLEXIGLAS

⇨ Efficient maintenance management and minimizing downtime are major challenges for industrial companies, often hindered by outdated systems and complex processes.

⇨ Evora IT Solutions offers SAP-based enterprise asset management (EAM) solutions that have successfully optimized maintenance processes for organizations like Röhm GmbH, leveraging SAP S/4HANA's phase-based maintenance model.

⇨ The implementation of SAP S/4HANA has allowed companies to standardize processes, reduce customizations, and improve usability, leading to enhanced operational efficiency and streamlined maintenance strategies.

Efficiently managing maintenance while minimizing downtime is a major challenge in the industrial landscape – seeing many companies struggle with outdated systems and complex processes.

Evora IT Solutions is an example of a provider of SAP-based solutions that can help this complicated industry, specializing in enterprise asset management (EAM) and mobile workforce solutions. The company focuses on optimizing maintenance processes for organizations across various industries, enhancing their operational efficiency with innovative digital tools.

One of Evora’s significant projects involves its collaboration with Röhm GmbH, a chemical manufacturer known for its methacrylate business, including the globally recognized PLEXIGLAS brand. With more than 3,500 employees and 13 production sites worldwide, Röhm needed a better way to manage its extensive maintenance operations. Evora’s solution came through SAP S/4HANA’s phase-based maintenance model, allowing Röhm to reimagine its processes by implementing structured workflows that follow SAP EAM Best Practices.

The phase-based maintenance model is designed to simplify and standardize maintenance tasks, guiding users through up to nine phases, from initiation to completion. This model is part of SAP S/4HANA’s evolution in maintenance processes and represents a critical shift towards more transparent and intuitive maintenance management.

Before the SAP S/4HANA implementation, Röhm faced challenges such as overly customized processes, complex data management and a heavy reliance on custom development. By implementing a greenfield approach with S/4HANA, Röhm achieved harmonized master data, fewer customizations and globally standardized processes. Key highlights include the role-based design of SAP Fiori Launchpad, improved usability through Fiori apps and browser-based standard features for easy navigation and communication.

For businesses involved in manufacturing, chemicals or similar industries, optimizing maintenance processes through solutions like Evora’s SAP S/4HANA implementations can lead to significant operational improvements. Understanding these solutions empowers companies to streamline operations and improve overall efficiency – making this success story crucial for organizations considering digital transformation in their maintenance strategies.