ERP Transformation Project of the Year
A 70TB Leap: Microsoft’s Weekend Migration
Loparex’s Agility Shift
Brown-Forman’s Global Tax Unity
Following a turbulent SAP S/4HANA go-live, Loparex faced a critical choice: fix the software or fix the culture. With operational friction and inconsistent data threatening its largest client relationship, the company partnered with Reveal USA to focus on organizational enablement. Moving beyond technical configuration, the initiative retrained teams to abandon manual spreadsheets and trust live SAP data. By aligning master data with business rules in Production Planning (PP/DS), Loparex transformed a source of frustration into a trusted strategic asset. The results were definitive. Loparex saved its key client, improved On- Time In-Full (OTIF) delivery by 24%, and slashed total inventory by 39%, unlocking millions in working capital. By reducing supply chain exceptions by 96%, the project eliminated thousands of “human struggle hours.” This shift from reactive manual workarounds to data-driven decision-making didn’t just optimize the balance sheet; it restored employee confidence and secured the company’s manufacturing future across four global sites. Nominated by: Reveal USA
Microsoft managed a high-stakes migration of its 70 TB SAP ECC/BRIM landscape—the backbone of its global revenue—to SAP S/4HANA with a strict zero-disruption mandate. Partnering with SNP, the company utilized the Bluefield selective data migration approach and the SNP Kyano platform to transition only essential data. This precision enabled a single-weekend cutover with just 24 hours of downtime, successfully modernizing a system that manages everything from individual subscriptions to massive enterprise agreements. The results were monumental: migration effort plummeted by 90% compared to traditional methods, achieving a flawless go-live with zero critical incidents. By enforcing clean core principles and purging decades of technical debt, Microsoft streamlined its architecture to cut future upgrade timelines by 40%. This new foundation ensures real-time billing accuracy and faster market entry, saving millions in potential disruption costs while securing the company’s long-term financial agility. Nominated by: Microsoft
Brown-Forman, the powerhouse behind Jack Daniel’s, turned a potential regulatory headache into a competitive edge by embedding tax compliance directly into its SAP S/4HANA transformation. Moving from legacy SAP ECC via a brownfield migration, the company partnered with Sovos to integrate real-time e-invoicing and reporting across 100+ countries. This compliance-first design replaced manual workarounds with an automated Indirect Tax Suite, anticipating a wave of global mandates through 2027. The impact was felt immediately: go- lives in Portugal and Mexico occurred with zero business disruption or penalties. By removing e-invoicing blocks, Brown-Forman accelerated month-end closes and eliminated supply chain delays. Most importantly, the shift freed IT teams from firefighting compliance issues, allowing them to focus on innovation. This proactive strategy ensures that for Brown- Forman, global tax complexity is no longer a burden but a streamlined, future-proofed operational standard. Nominated by: Sovos
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