Transforming Product Master Data Management
Challenges
InspireXT helped Global Process Manufacturing organisation in transforming product master data management. They are headquartered in the UK with plants in the UK, US, and EU, produces products for pets and animals.
Business Challenges related to Product Master and Lifecycle Management:
- Product records spread across multiple systems (SAGE, eBS, SAP, etc.), creating a fragmented global process across the lifecycle of the product.
- Lack of unified global process for product management across all plants.
- Absence of a single source of truth for product records and a comprehensive view of product data across plants.
- Lack of necessary control and security measures to manage changes effectively.
- Requirement for a validated system adhering to GxP standards.
Solution
Approach:
- Re-engineered business processes to effectively manage product data
- Established a global master data team and governance processes, ensuring local regulatory requirements are addressed.
- Delivered financial tracking capability by category and product by establishing a clear product hierarchy within the product portfolio.
- Architected and designed the end-to-end process, strategically introducing Product Information Management (PIM) as the first building block while complementing existing technology and solution assets.
- Designed a common process for New Product Introduction (NPI).
- Developed a unified approach in managing item descriptions consistently across all the plants.
- Developed a global process for item creation and its activation at the site level, eliminating duplicate product record creation.
Solution Components:
- Common New Item Request (NIR) process for item creation
- Item activation with change order process
- Automated item descriptions generation
- Approval matrix and process
- Bulk data updates
- Audit trail
- GxP validation
Results
- Single source of truth for item mastering and records globally
- GxP validated solution with audit control
- Efficient and effective business processes supporting the growth of the organisation
The Opportunity
InspireXT helped Global Process Manufacturing organisation in transforming product master data management. They are headquartered in the UK with plants in the UK, US, and EU, produces products for pets and animals.
Business Challenges related to Product Master and Lifecycle Management:
- Product records spread across multiple systems (SAGE, eBS, SAP, etc.), creating a fragmented global process across the lifecycle of the product.
- Lack of unified global process for product management across all plants.
- Absence of a single source of truth for product records and a comprehensive view of product data across plants.
- Lack of necessary control and security measures to manage changes effectively.
- Requirement for a validated system adhering to GxP standards.
The Solution
Approach:
- Re-engineered business processes to effectively manage product data
- Established a global master data team and governance processes, ensuring local regulatory requirements are addressed.
- Delivered financial tracking capability by category and product by establishing a clear product hierarchy within the product portfolio.
- Architected and designed the end-to-end process, strategically introducing Product Information Management (PIM) as the first building block while complementing existing technology and solution assets.
- Designed a common process for New Product Introduction (NPI).
- Developed a unified approach in managing item descriptions consistently across all the plants.
- Developed a global process for item creation and its activation at the site level, eliminating duplicate product record creation.
Solution Components:
- Common New Item Request (NIR) process for item creation
- Item activation with change order process
- Automated item descriptions generation
- Approval matrix and process
- Bulk data updates
- Audit trail
- GxP validation
The Outcome
- Single source of truth for item mastering and records globally
- GxP validated solution with audit control
- Efficient and effective business processes supporting the growth of the organisation
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