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Mercedes-Benz Takes a Smooth Ride to ERP 6.0

Mercedes-Benz recently upgraded from SAP version 4.6C to ERP 6.0.
Using Panaya's Upgrade Automation, Mercedes-Benz was able to perform 50% less testing, development, and planning compared to previous upgrades.
It had 90% fewer issues to resolve, reduced testing cycles from 3 to 1, and completed the upgrade on time and on budget, with zero go live issues.

Read this brand new case study to find out:

What the main upgrade challenges were
Which solution was chosen
How the implementation went
What were the upgrade results
What is Mercedes-Benz's advice for other companies upgrading to ERP 6.0

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Newell Rubbermaid Cleans Up with Its ERP 6.0 Upgrade

Newell Rubbermaid's business users wanted access to the latest ERP 6.0 functionality but the IT team had a tight upgrade deadline to meet.
After evaluating a range of upgrade support tools, Newell Rubbermaid chose Panaya.
Using Panaya's Upgrade Automation, Newell Rubbermaid was able to reduce 95% of its upgrade errors, cut the upgrade duration by 50%, complete the project ahead of time, on budget, and experience a smooth cut-over to ERP 6.0.

Read this brand new case study to find out:

What the main upgrade challenges were
Which solution was chosen
How the implementation went
What were the upgrade results
What is Newell Rubbermaid's advice for other companies upgrading to ERP 6.0

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Powell Brings SAP Upgrades Down to Size

Powell's SAP team knew they needed to upgrade. They'd been running on 4.7 since 2003; now they wanted access to new ERP 6.0 functionality.
But cost was an issue. They needed to find an affordable way to upgrade SAP, minimizing the testing cycle and controlling consulting costs.
Using Panaya's Upgrade Automation, Powell was able to cut 35% off its upgrade duration, realize significant consulting savings, and reduce 98% of its upgrade issues, compared to previous upgrades.
The upgrade was accomplished ahead of time, on budget, with the team "home for the holidays."

Read this brand new case study to find out:

What the main upgrade challenges were
Which solution was chosen
How the implementation went
What were the upgrade results
What is Powell's advice for other companies upgrading to ERP 6.0

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FEMSA Empaque Puts the Cap on Its ERP 6.0 Upgrade

If you’re enjoying a Coca-Cola product in Mexico or Latin America, chances are that FEMSA Empaque’s packaging plants had something to do with it. The subsidiary of the largest beverage company in Latin America runs SAP throughout its facilities.
Early in 2009, it was time to make the move: FEMSA Empaque had to upgrade from 4.7 "Enterprise" to ERP 6.0.
Using Panaya's Upgrade Automation, FEMSA Empaque had 50% less issues to correct, 33% less labor to invest, and a 20% shorter project timeframe compared to previous upgrade projects. Thanks to Panaya, no external resources were needed. Go live went smoothly with zero production downtime.