The Dell Difference

SAP solution for consumer packaged goods companies

Date : 5/11/2010
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To run a successful consumer packaged goods (CPG) business in today’s competitive marketplace, you need access to accurate, comprehensive information. The ability to access the ever-increasing volumes of data that reside across the entire supply chain and make decisions based on real-time information is vital to achieving higher margins and meeting customer needs.

With its years of developing and implementing enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions and proven experience with SAP® technology, Dell Services can help your consumer products business improve management of inventory, supply chain and trade promotion, as well as improve manufacturing process efficiency. We have successfully implemented SAP software solutions at numerous CPG companies — large and small.

To enable CPG companies to reap the benefits of SAP solution as quickly and easily as possible, Dell Services has developed a prepackaged solution based on SAP 6.0. The Dell Services SAP solution provides an optional 24-week, fixed-cost base implementation that combines proven CPG business processes, user role documentation, testing materials and training tools tailored to specific industry requirements. Dell Services can also provide additional customization, based on your specific business needs.

Our SAP solutions provide features and functionality that take advantage of efficient industry best practices and processes. Benefits include:

  • Greater data visibility
  • Greater control of extended supply chains
  • Optimized sales and operations planning
  • Improved deductions management processes
  • Closer customer and supplier collaboration
  • More efficient inventory management
  • More effective trade promotion management
  • Greater visibility into key financial indicators and accountability processes

To help deliver the results you expect, Dell Services has a fully staffed and experienced SAP CPG team that includes seasoned process consultants, architects and technologists. Combined with our proven onshore and offshore applications and infrastructure solutions teams, Dell has a full range of capabilities to help your business succeed.