2. ERP Implementation history in TATA STEEL
Tata Ryerson is a 50:50 joint venture between Tata Steel and
Ryerson Tull of the US which manufactures hot and cold-rolled
coils, strips, plates, sheets and blanks.
Plans to open 50 new sales offices by 2006.
The company went live with SAP in 1997.
SAP provides : Inventory and stockyard management, Quick deliveries, Just
In Time supplies.
Tata Ryerson has upgraded its ERP package twice in the past seven years
3. Upgradation in ERP in TATA STEEL
Management, link
enabling modules and
analysis of data
•R/3 3.0 F
version
excise reporting and
enhanced sales tax
feature suited to Indian
market.
•R/3 4.0 B
Version
Product support
Transactions volume
were doubling
•SAP R/3 4.7
Version
4. ERP Success story in TATA STEEL
efficient
decision-
making.
update their
customers on a daily
basis
inventory
carrying
cost has
drastically
deflated
manpower cost has
reduced
5. ERP Failure story in TATA STEEL
inconsistency
and duplication
of data
no built-in
integrity check
information
against certain
items was
found missing.