Emmi is the leading manufacturer of high-quality dairy products in Switzerland, with its own operations in more than 10 countries. Emmi makes its quality products at more than 50 of its own production sites. With more than 9,000 employees worldwide, the publicly listed Emmi Group (EMMN) generates annual sales of more than CHF 4 billion.
SAP On-Prem
ERP / Deployment Model
7
MES Sites
+1500
Users
+400
Integrated Machines
Challenge
Heterogeneous processes and data structures
Complex and diverse system landscapes and ERP systems
Corporate requirements: after the pilot phase, go-live of an additional site every two months. Conversion of each production plant to ACS fit MES and SAP within a single weekend
Solution
Early pilot phase at one site to validate the IT infrastructure, machine and operating data, digital production execution with ACS fit MES, and the SAP interface data
Simultaneous harmonization of the system landscape and standardization of interfaces, MES functionality, and SAP processes
Go-live preparation phase: installation, integration, and testing of the ACS fit MES modules and interfaces, plus training (admins and key users) at all sites in parallel with ongoing operations
Involvement of production employees at all plants from the outset to build acceptance as a key success factor
Go-live: production support, fine-tuning, bug fixing, and follow-up training at each site
Benefits
Flexible integration platform for process-compliant connection of a wide variety of machines in the shortest possible time
Uniform mobile production user interface for all shop-floor requirements at every site
Paperless, harmonized manufacturing processes at all plants increase efficiency
Real-time data transparency shortens response times and enables optimized detailed scheduling
