Due to a system failure at Ezaki Glico’s distribution center, shipments of main products such as “Pucchin Pudding” and “Cafe Ole” continue to be suspended. Failures are related to core system switchovers, requiring cost and time to respond. There is a growing possibility that updates to outdated core systems or a lack of human resources will have a significant negative impact on a company’s ERP. The investment amount was 34 billion yen, and the start of operations was on schedule, but the start date has been postponed in the past.
ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) is a software system for integrated management of a company’s various business processes. Specifically, the purpose is to centralize operations such as procurement, manufacturing, sales, inventory management, and accounting, and to share and manage information in real time.
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The cause seems to be problems associated with switching the core system to Germany’s SAP’s “SAP S/4HANA”.
This is an ERP system developed by the German company SAP, and has been implemented by many companies, mainly large companies and manufacturing companies.
The Diamond Editorial Department found out that Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting was in charge of this core system switchover as the lead vendor.
The search for the culprit has begun, but it doesn’t seem to be that simple.
Is this a monopoly of SAP… or is it the original business model?
The importance of SAP has become clear to everyone. Are there no other options?
In any case, we may be living in an era where if management is not ICT-savvy, it will be a disaster.
