The right answers to an industry full of challenges:
SAP S/4HANA SDM & RFNO
The energy industry is facing all manner of uncertainties at present: New energy sources are vying for supremacy to replace fossil fuels, with the outcome as to which one will prevail still unsure. Geopolitical crises are causing nervousness about energy security, while a never-ending stream of new regulations is making it even more difficult to do work properly. This is on top of wider global problems prevalent in other industries, too, including an aging workforce, increasing market consolidation or technical developments. New software versions and new features are being released with increasing frequency and companies that stick to the standard have a decisive competitive advantage over companies that operate their own solution.
Energy companies need a two-pronged approach: The usage of classic sources must become more efficient – while new sources must be ramped-up at the same time. It will be essential to balance energy security with sustainability and affordability, driven by stakeholder demands for low-to-no carbon energy products and services.
The oil, gas, and energy industry must focus on further integrating commodity supply chains, scaling new technology, creating new markets, and digitalizing processes as they diversify their energy product portfolio.
Accomplish this ambitious task with our SAP solutions:
Implico’s SAP S/4HANA SDM & RFNO are the no. 1 SAP solution extensions in downstream for the oil, gas & energy industry. Used by more than 50% of the global top 60 SAP customers today, they offer the right answers to the burning questions of the future.
Our answer to inflexible legacy systems:
The SAP Clean Core approach with S/4HANA and the security that comes with it are essential for an industry that has to justify its relevance every day when it comes to future developments, providing APIs for interacting and customizing the standard approach.
This calls for solutions that support the transformation of the industry from conventional energy sources to renewable energies. In terms of IT, it entails future-proof standard solutions replacing complex in-house developments. This is exactly where the strengths of Implico’s solutions come into play.
SAP S/4HANA SDM & RFNO are the worldwide industry standard for the downstream business. Having already been adapted to SAP’s new Business Technology platform (BTP), these tools provide customers with an industry standard framework to operate, enhance and automate their processes in an efficient and sustainable way.
With the SAP S/4HANA Cloud companies can
– modernize their operations
– create an optimal user experience
– improve the efficiency of business processes, and
– expedite the time-to-market rate.
They will see benefits and visible impacts such as faster procurement processes, a more-efficient financial process, and improved integrity of reporting to support faster business decision-making.
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Our answer to the need to reduce carbon emissions:
Route planning optimization is one of the major tasks that downstream companies need to tackle in order to improve efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. Since industries worldwide prioritize sustainability and environmental responsibility, the ability to manage and reduce carbon emissions has become a critical aspect of logistics and transportation operations.
SAP S/4HANA SDM constitutes a comprehensive tool for Integrated Dispatch Management (IDM). It allows for optimized route planning and efficient resource allocation, resulting in reduced mileage, drive time, vehicle use, and overtime. This reduces costs across the board. IDM supports various planning scenarios, from manual to fully automated dispatching, allows for the flexible configuration of parameters to accommodate specific business needs and enhances sustainability reporting. Together with the tool „Continuous product replenishment“ (CPR), which optimizes delivery time, IDM significantly contributes to the reduction of carbon emissions.
Using integrated SAP S/4HANA workflows to support their B2B customer operations, energy companies can offer their corporate customers a streamlined procurement experience driven by one client relationship manager – helping to enhance service quality and boost lifetime value.
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Our answer to labor shortages and an aging workforce:
As more and more experienced workers retire, there is a danger of losing intellectual property. Therefore it needs to be stored in systems and processes.
When it comes to standard SAP software for material management within sales and distribution, there are approximatey five steps involved in applied processes. These steps are often overseen by different users or departments, which is time consuming and creates a high level of interdependence.
SAP S/4HANA SDM & RFNO offer a Process Automation Tool (P.A.T.), which reduces these five steps to just two –managed by a single person based on an automated workflow. It simplifies both data reconciliation and settlements, enabling you to automate repetitive and manual tasks across different business functions. Furthermore, it leverages robotic process automation technology to mimic human actions and interacts with software applications, databases and websites.
Automated booking not only makes you independent of employees, but also
– minimizes risks
– ensures secure processes and
– is significantly faster.
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Our answer to volatile energy markets:
The energy market is becoming increasingly volatile. In addition to ever-evolving consumer behavior and an increasingly wide range of energy sources, the energy supply is facing various uncertainties due to geopolitical events. In such an environment, it becomes more and more difficult to calculate distribution efficiently.
SAP S/4HANA RFNO ensures customers receive a steady supply of energy by continuously calculating and monitoring expected material consumption using data analytics. CSR-events can be defined, which influence the supply strategy. These tools can also be used to determine forecasting processes that are executed by the system after an analysis has been performed.
SAP S/4HANA enables real-time point-of-sale data insights, ultimately helping to optimize in-store product mixes and drive revenues. In the future, the solution can support innovative business models such as online ordering through third-party providers.
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Our answer to growing uncertainty in the energy sector
For companies in the energy industry, it is crucial to implement fully integrated digital platforms so they are able to react quickly and adapt the supply chain to ever-changing market conditions in real time. Automation through artificial intelligence (AI) helps to provide real-time visibility into customer demand and the supply chain for production, thereby allowing these processes to be optimized. AI-driven tools can take into account geopolitical developments and draw the right conclusions based on this data.
SAP S/4HANA SDM & RFNO are fully embedded within SAP’s industry solution and wider platform technology, allowing for application integration, the use of a robust ecosystem of solutions, and the incorporation of data and AI. By applying AI-supported algorithms, relevant data can be automatically analyzed, leading to informed insights for optimized distribution management and strategic purchasing decisions.
SAP Business AI, fueled by your data, can help you
– predict hydrocarbon movements,
– validate gas plant transactions with zero-touch
– create commodity trade deals
– anticipate equipment performance and
– cut manual processes by up to 90%
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Profit from our expertise
We know the industry inside and out, and our expertise enables us to provide customized solutions tailored to the specific needs of downstream companies. Our profound understanding of the market and its challenges ensures our clients receive the highest level of service and support in the industry.
