Global Device Co. Gains Flexibility with Zircoo for SAP Process Integration & Workflow

Medical device company implements SAP PLM with Zircoo's help for easier migration & deployment.

Global Device Co. Gains Flexibility with Zircoo for SAP Process Integration & Workflow

Global medical device company Gains Flexibility with Zircoo for SAP Process Integration & Workflow, and leader in new product development and medical education in orthopedics.

Challenge

The international medical device corporation transitioned from its legacy PLM platform to SAP PLM. The primary objective of this endeavor was to streamline operations, reduce costs, and enhance efficiency in managing product development modifications and workflows within the SAP PLM system.

Solution

The Zircoo IPS helped them easily migrate and rebuild their processes and deploy these inside SAP.

Project Scope

Streamlining efficiency and cost-effectiveness were pivotal factors motivating the adoption of IPS. IPS, as an intuitive workflow extension for SAP, empowers businesses to seamlessly construct, adjust, and deploy diverse workflows within SAP, reaping numerous advantages. By infusing flexibility and nimbleness into SAP for process integration and workflow management, IPS has revolutionized the operational landscape.

Prior to IPS implementation, crafting workflows demanded considerable programming expertise, with changes proving laborious once established. IPS has ushered in an era of rapid, automated alterations—achievable within a mere hour—for essential processes like approvals and deliveries. This stands in stark contrast to the manual adjustments that formerly consumed weeks of valuable time.

Products and Services

- SAP Integration
- SAP Product Lifecycle Management (SAP PLM)
- IPS (Integrated Process Solution)

Solution Benefits

Here are the key benefits this medical device company has achieved with IPS from a user’s perspective:

- - - Allows for drag & drop without having to manually configure things
    - Can easily create, change and modify workflow
    - Allows for automation through system tasks
    - Allows the user to document the entire project and easily go back if needed
    - Can generate reports of the exact time an incident occurred
    - Allows users to quickly search & find what they need in the system

Project Results and Next Steps

IPS has revolutionized our product development change and workflow management, slashing the time required from weeks to mere hours. By integrating PLM processes seamlessly within SAP, we’ve achieved unprecedented control and synchronization across our global manufacturing sites. No longer hindered by disjointed systems and scattered data, we now operate as a cohesive unit within SAP, with PLM seamlessly integrated into our ERP process.

While implementing IPS marks a significant milestone in our automation journey, it’s just the beginning. Looking ahead, our focus shifts to integrating regulatory and quality processes with IPS in the upcoming phase, further enhancing our capabilities deep within SAP.