AGI Milltec SAP To Oracle

Migration from SAP to Oracle for AGI Milltec by BSC Global

Client Overview: AGI Milltec

AGI Milltec is a global leader in manufacturing and providing post-harvest solutions for the agricultural industry. With a growing business and global operations, the company was using SAP to manage its business processes. However, over time, SAP’s limitations became apparent, particularly in terms of cost, flexibility, and scalability.

Challenges

  1. High Operational Costs: Maintaining SAP was becoming increasingly expensive due to high licensing, maintenance, and infrastructure costs.
  2. Limited Flexibility: The customized SAP environment was complex, making it difficult to adapt to new business needs, particularly when it came to upgrades and adding new functionalities.
  3. Scalability Concerns: AGI Milltec’s rapid growth exposed the limitations of its SAP system in handling expanding operations, leading to performance bottlenecks.
  4. Integration Issues: SAP’s architecture created challenges in integrating with new technologies, limiting AGI Milltec’s ability to innovate and streamline operations.

Objectives for Migration

  • Cost Reduction: Lower the total cost of ownership by moving to a cloud-based system.
  • Enhanced Flexibility: Implement a system that would allow rapid adaptation to changing business needs and technologies.
  • Improved Scalability: Enable the business to scale operations without performance degradation.
  • Streamlined Integrations: Adopt a platform with a more flexible architecture that could easily integrate with existing and future third-party systems.

Solution: Migration to Oracle ERP Cloud

BSC Global proposed a migration to Oracle ERP Cloud as the solution to address AGI Milltec’s operational challenges. Oracle ERP Cloud offered a range of benefits aligned with the company’s goals:

  • Cloud-Based Cost Efficiency: By moving to a cloud-based infrastructure, AGI Milltec was able to reduce hardware and maintenance costs.
  • Flexibility: Oracle’s architecture allowed for easier updates and modifications, enabling AGI Milltec to remain agile and responsive to business needs.
  • Scalability: Oracle’s cloud infrastructure could scale up or down according to the company’s growth and operational demands.
  • Seamless Integration: Oracle ERP Cloud’s open architecture allowed for seamless integration with AGI Milltec’s existing and future third-party tools.

Implementation Strategy

  1. Initial Assessment: BSC Global performed an in-depth assessment of AGI Milltec’s existing SAP system, understanding the specific customizations and data flows required to ensure a smooth migration.
  2. Data Migration: A well-defined migration plan was implemented, focusing on extracting and transforming data from SAP and loading it into Oracle ERP Cloud without data loss or disruptions.
  3. Customizations and Replication: BSC Global replicated key customizations and workflows from SAP into Oracle ERP Cloud while ensuring these enhancements were optimized for the new platform.
  4. System Integration: Oracle’s ERP Cloud was integrated with AGI Milltec’s existing third-party solutions, including its CRM and supply chain management systems, to ensure continuity.
  5. Training and Support: BSC Global provided extensive training to AGI Milltec’s staff, ensuring familiarity with Oracle ERP Cloud and minimizing disruptions during the transition.
  6. Go-Live and Post-Migration Support: AGI Milltec transitioned smoothly to Oracle ERP Cloud with on-site and remote support from BSC Global to resolve any post-migration issues.

Outcomes and Benefits

  • Cost Reduction: AGI Milltec achieved a 25% reduction in IT and operational costs, thanks to Oracle’s cloud-based infrastructure, which lowered hardware and maintenance expenses.
  • Increased Flexibility: Oracle ERP Cloud’s flexible architecture enabled AGI Milltec to quickly adapt to business changes, improving overall business agility.
  • Enhanced Scalability: The company was able to scale its operations seamlessly across different geographies without experiencing any performance bottlenecks.
  • Improved Integration: Oracle’s open architecture allowed AGI Milltec to easily integrate third-party solutions, improving cross-departmental collaboration by 20%.
  • Improved Business Insights: Oracle ERP Cloud’s advanced reporting tools provided AGI Milltec with real-time visibility into key business metrics, improving decision-making processes.

Conclusion

BSC Global successfully migrated AGI Milltec from SAP to Oracle ERP Cloud, delivering a more cost-effective, scalable, and flexible solution to support the company’s long-term growth. By adopting Oracle ERP Cloud, AGI Milltec improved operational efficiency, reduced costs, and gained the ability to quickly adapt to new business opportunities and challenges.