We guided Carrara in the identification and implementation of a new management system, leveraging the capabilities of SAP Business One to benefit every operational area of the company.
Carrara is a leading Italian company in the production and processing of advanced materials. With an unwavering commitment to innovation and sustainability, Carrara stands out for its ability to offer high-quality solutions that meet the specific needs of its customers. The diversification of the product portfolio and the wide range of applications in different industries, such as construction, furniture and technology, make it a benchmark in the market.
Carrara felt the need to move away from a custom management system in favor of a more standardized and international solution. This transition was driven by the desire to ensure greater business continuity and the possibility of future upgrades, key elements in keeping the company competitive in a rapidly changing market. The pre-existing customized system, in fact, built to meet the company's initial needs, had limitations in terms of scalability and integration with new technologies.
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We supported Carrara in its SAP Business One implementation project, devoting special attention to expertise in administrative, accounting, and manufacturing processes in both active and passive cycles. To fully meet the company's requirements, we selected a specific add-on for discrete manufacturing management, which performs an in-depth analysis of the company's needs, from order receipt to material resource planning (MRP). An additional element of innovation and efficiency was the roll-out of the project to Planichem and Filtes International, extending the same production model to ensure consistency and standardization. Finally, we integrated a web CRM into SAP Business One to take a further step toward digitizing business processes.
By standardizing internal processes using SAP Business One, Carrara immediately achieved significant benefits. First, we created well-defined data management flows enabling process optimization, significantly increasing productivity, and reducing the time required to enter items, files, and data. A reliable and up-to-date database has significantly improved decision-making capacity, enabling more informed and responsive management of business dynamics. These results have stimulated Carrara to envisage ever closer integration with its supply chain, both upstream with suppliers and downstream with customers. The robustness of the management system and the reliability of the data collected through SAP Business One pave the way for developing distinctive services that offer significant added value. A tangible example is the ability to quickly manage and provide quality certifications, an increasingly critical factor in differentiating oneself in a competitive market. This perspective not only strengthens Carrara's position in its industry but also offers new opportunities for growth and innovation.