Background
Bisalloy Steel did not have an IT Strategy in place and was relying on several legacy systems in its steel processing plant at Unanderra, NSW.
These systems included an AS/400, a DB2 Data Warehouse and Honeywell Experion. Several JavaScript programs integrate the plant operations with the AS/400. SAP B1 was being used for financial management and reporting purposes only.
Business Challenge
Bisalloy recognized the need to enhance their IT & ERP systems’ capabilities to support profit and growth targets. This enhancement would also protect the company’s long-term sustainability.
The company sought assistance from an independent IT consulting organization to develop an IT Strategy supporting the business for the next 2 – 4 years.
IT Strategy Results
Bisalloy engaged CMC to develop an IT Strategy. CMC delivered an IT Strategic Report that included:
- A review of current business systems and IT operations to determine the effectiveness of processes, communications, and resources.
- An assessment of the IT management and support team’s overall capability to deliver outcomes aligned with the company’s business strategy.
- Identification and prioritization of IT and Business Systems Workstreams necessary for future systems landscape, including project scale, priority, and timing.
- An IT Strategy Roadmap featuring a Portfolio of Initiatives and an Action Plan, encompassing both “Quick Wins” and longer-term activities.
- An overall systems plan focused on reusing and extending the existing SAP B1 environment to incorporate manufacturing capability.
Bisalloy then tasked CMC with project managing the SAP B1/HANA upgrade and Beas Manufacturing implementation.
This project aimed to reduce reliance on AS/400 integration in favor of SAP B1. The company successfully implemented the SAP B1 solution and continues to enhance the system as part of their Business As Usual requirements.
CMC continues to provide Strategic CIO Advisory and consulting services to Bisalloy.
