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Bruning upgrades to SAP S/4HANA

Bruning chose Meta IT to implement SAP S/4HANA, enabling a new approach to managing its business and facilitating further growth.

16/12/2021

Since 1967, Bruning has been manufacturing metal parts for the agricultural, automotive, and civil construction sectors

  • Company: Bruning
  • Solution: Management Platforms
  • Country: Brazil
  • Industry: Manufacturing
  • Company size: 1,000 - 9,999 employees
  • Company: Bruning
  • Solution: Management Platforms
  • Country: Brazil
  • Industry: Manufacturing
  • Company size: 1,000 - 9,999 employees

SAP – Agility, integration and focus on management

THE CHALLENGE AT BRUNING

Within a company boasting 2,800 employees and a continuously expanding portfolio, the constraints of its internal systems reaching a tipping point become inevitable. This was precisely the scenario at Bruning, a company specializing in manufacturing and distributing parts for agricultural and construction machinery, as well as vehicles for transportation. After years of relying on their in-house management system, the inability to seamlessly integrate it with newly acquired software became apparent. As a consequence, the closing process dragged on for 15 to 20 days, hindering operational results and instilling doubt in the system’s data accuracy.

CHOOSING THE SOLUTION 

Selecting an appropriate system involves navigating through a myriad of considerations, ranging from strategic alignment to technical specifics, particularly daunting for a large, well-established company like Bruning. In this complex landscape, Bruning’s decision to opt for the SAP system stemmed from its ability to align with their diverse demands while modernizing their business processes.

During the quest for a production management solution, Fabrício Schmidt, Bruning’s Quality Manager, conducted extensive research into systems utilized by both domestic and international industry leaders. The decision to partner with SAP, facilitated by Meta IT, hinged on three key factors: reliability, SAP’s market reputation, and Meta IT’s proven track record in project implementation.

THE IMPLEMENTATION 

In an implementation process that lasted only 8 months, the good relationship between Meta IT and Bruning made the difference in achieving all the objectives in each of the stages. The project’s go live was a success, and led to a good relationship between the companies, characterized by ongoing support and collaboration beyond the project’s conclusion.

Schmidt highlights Meta IT’s innovative Meta SAP S/4HANA Experience, providing Bruning with a comprehensive system test-drive, fostering familiarity with SAP’s functionalities prior to full-scale implementation. This strategic approach ensured Bruning reaped benefits from day one of SAP integration.

CHOOSING META IT

Bruning’s decision to collaborate with Meta IT was underpinned by Meta IT’s established market presence and a portfolio of successful projects. Throughout negotiations, Meta IT actively engaged in the process, facilitating benchmarking visits and aligning solutions with Bruning’s unique requirements.

Meta IT’s commitment to understanding the client’s context and fostering knowledge transfer resonated deeply with Daniel Pottker, Bruning’s DHO and Industrial Director, emphasizing its transformative impact on Bruning’s organizational growth: “one of our biggest challenges was knowledge transfer, and when there is knowledge transfer, Bruning grows as an organization”.

THE BENEFITS

The main benefits Brunning reaped by implementing SAP were:

– Streamlined management processes;

– Real-time information access;

– Enhanced information agility;

– Profitability analysis;

– 4x acceleration in closing processes.

This way, with more agility and confidence, closing deals became more assertive and contributed to the leadership having a more integrated view of the business, supporting decision-making.

EVOLUTION 

By customizing SAP to Bruning’s operational reality and leveraging best practices during implementation, Bruning experienced tangible short-term benefits alongside a trajectory of sustained growth. This evolution positioned Bruning to better serve its customers, leading to unprecedented business expansion.

Bruning CEO, Angelin Adam, concludes: “Having SAP and Meta means that Bruning is current with the best technology”.

Results

4x faster closing

Greater management assertiveness 

Systems integration

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