Global Aerospace Manufacturer: SAP S/4HANA Cloud Transformation
Client Transformation: Vanguard Aerospace Group • Dallas, TX & Munich, Germany
The Business Challenge & Operational Bottleneck
Vanguard operated three heavily customized, 15-year-old SAP ECC 6.0 instances across 12 manufacturing facilities. Fragmented data architectures led to a 14-day month-end close and persistent supply chain bottlenecks.
The ERP Consulting Architectural Approach & Execution
ERP Consulting executed a phased Bluefield conversion to SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud, decoupling 350+ legacy ABAP modifications using SAP BTP and integrating shop-floor MES telemetry.
Measurable Business Impact & ROI
Consolidated financial closing timeline reduced from 14 days to 4 days. Inventory carrying costs decreased by $18.4M in year one with 99.4% on-time delivery across defense contracts.
"ERP Consulting guided our multi-country transition with surgical precision. Their deep understanding of defense manufacturing compliance kept our plants operational throughout cutover."
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