Glen-Gery, preferred by architects and builders, provides 600+ bricks, versatile stone veneer, and exclusive brands. Optimize operations with Circular Edge's JD Edwards EnterpriseOne solutions for elevated building projects.
It is crucial to initiate data collection for migration early in the process. This allows ample time for comprehensive data gathering and avoids last-minute scrambling. Additionally, thoroughly testing and resolving any data conversion issues beforehand prevents potential disruptions and delays during the primary data conversion within the production environment.
Challenges
- Setting up the system, configurations, conducting user trainings and performing UAT all in a span of 6-8 weeks.
- Data conversion was not available timely and not in the correct format.
- Pricing setup to be changed to match corporate which was not available until at least 1-2 weeks prior to cutover.
- Data mismatch between uploaded data in JDE and the data extract from old system.
- Network connectivity , speed , latency from the various sites to the datacenter.
- Onboarding new JDE users and setting up role based security.
Business Requirements
- Migrate Sioux City Bricks (7 plants) to Glen-Gery with As-Is Glen-Gery Process with very minimal change in 12 weeks.
- Migrate Redland Bricks (5 plants) to Glen-Gery with As-Is Glen-Gery Process with very minimal change in 10 weeks.
- On go-live, Redland Bricks were to continue shipping, purchasing, moving inventory, etc. but no production.
- Updating all Customer and Supplier outgoing documents(Packslips, BOL, Invoices and Purchase Orders) in JDE BI Publisher to accommodate brand Logo and Item Cross References.
- Finetune existing training manuals to suit each location.
Customer Benefits
- Standardizing business process across all companies.
- Balancing demands between corporate and individual local requirements.
- Standard change management process.
- Efficient reporting to corporate from all locations.
Lessons Learned
- Get started with collecting data for migration early on in the process.
- Test data conversions and iron out issues in advance before data conversion in PD.
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