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ARIS Slashes Documentation Times at Evonik Industries
Technology Category
- Application Infrastructure & Middleware - API Integration & Management
- Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration
Applicable Industries
- Chemicals
Applicable Functions
- Discrete Manufacturing
- Quality Assurance
Use Cases
- Predictive Maintenance
- Process Control & Optimization
Services
- Software Design & Engineering Services
- System Integration
The Challenge
Evonik Industries, a global industrial group, was facing challenges with its international operations. The lack of uniform representation standards and file formats for processes made it difficult to gain a cross-sectional view of the enterprise and prevented the development of a shared understanding of processes and process management. This became particularly clear when preparing for an SAP roll out in Greater China. The company was aiming for shorter documentation times and standardized process documentation, with the aim of reducing the number of process harmonization workshops to a minimum. The resulting documentation base would be used for future projects and help create a shared process understanding. The constant demand for training created an urgent need for comprehensive process documentation in China.
About The Customer
Evonik Industries AG is a global industrial group that operates in over 100 countries. As of 2009, the company had revenues of 13.1 billion euros and a headcount of 39,000. The group’s activities in the fields of specialty chemicals, coal-fired and renewable energies, and residential property offer outstanding opportunities for profitable growth. Evonik is a global leader in the field of specialty chemicals. The company relies on SAP software to run its international operations.
The Solution
Evonik opted for the ARIS product portfolio to handle its SAP roll out more efficiently. The ability to use the same standard platform across all international locations, plus the intuitive way processes are displayed, convinced the company that ARIS would enable it to handle SAP roll out more efficiently. A further benefit was IDS Scheer’s global presence, which would ensure local support where needed. This was particularly useful in the case of the Tong Yi project in China, which was embedded in Evonik’s IT environment and supported by IDS Scheer China. All processes were documented using ARIS Design Platform and linked to SAP Solution Manager transactions. The integration with SAP Solution Manager was important because ARIS enables a link between modeled processes and their mapping in SAP without using SAP standard content.
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