$4B Manufacturer Achieves Zero-Disruption 5-Year Cloud ERP Migration While Sustaining Growth
Manufacturing | JD Edwards EnterpriseOne → Oracle Fusion Cloud / NetSuite
At a Glance
The Challenge
Oracle's ERP strategy centers around SaaS solutions through Oracle Cloud Fusion ERP or NetSuite, with JD Edwards 9.2 remaining as an on-premise solution. Enterprises opting for a cloud solution face the dilemma of migrating to SaaS and sunsetting their JDE system—a process that might span years.
Internal IT teams found themselves juggling the management of the critical JDE production system, the backbone of business operations, while simultaneously grappling with learning and implementing the new SaaS solution.
This predicament forced a tough decision where no outcome seemed favorable: focus on production support and delay implementation, or risk impacting ongoing business operations while concentrating on the new ERP.
The Intervention
While companies typically focus on selecting an ERP implementation partner, the vital requirement for ongoing support often goes unnoticed. Investing in an experienced JDE partner bridges the gap between successful implementation and sustained operational efficiency.
Allari addressed this by deploying dedicated and on-demand Principal Systems Leads with comprehensive JDE expertise. With a global network of JDE experts, Allari facilitated zero-disruption transitions for the customer's internal Core Team to the new ERP solution.
Embedded Outcome Teams™
Team of 20 JDE experts plus 10+ on-demand specialists embedded to provide continuous production support during the migration.
ID² — Identify, Define & Delegate
Structured intake and delegation allowed the client's internal team to focus entirely on the staggered global migration.
OpenBook™ Transparency
Full visibility into production support operations ensured no disruptions while maintaining historical growth trajectory.
The Results
Key Outcomes
- Entire internal IT team freed to focus on global cloud ERP migration
- Zero disruptions to business operations during 5-year transition period
- Historical growth trajectory sustained throughout migration
- Zero-disruption collaboration between Allari and internal Core Team
- Full operational continuity while building new ERP expertise internally
"Allari's dedicated JDE operational custody allowed our entire internal team to focus on a staggered global SAP migration projected to span five years. Throughout this pivotal period, sustaining historical growth became paramount—and the zero-disruption collaboration ensured no interruptions or stalling in business operations."
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