SAP on AWS: Secret of Stellar Plastics for Operational Excellence

Stellar Plastics has a well-established reputation for quality and sustainability. Their commitment to innovation and a diverse product range has fueled their success. However, as their business flourished, their on-premise IT systems began to struggle. Manual processes hampered efficiency, siloed data hindered informed decision-making, and their existing infrastructure couldn’t accommodate their ambitious growth plans. To deal with these, Stellar embraced the power of Amazon Web Services (AWS). The inherent scalability of AWS ensures Stellar’s IT infrastructure can effortlessly adapt to their expanding client base and evolving product offerings. Their cloud-based systems can grow alongside their business, ensuring they’re always prepared for the future. Automatic updates and maintenance offered by AWS free up valuable IT resources at Stellar. This allows their team to focus on what they do best: developing innovative solutions and delivering exceptional service to their clients. With SAP hosted on AWS, Stellar Plastics is well on its way to lead the way in sustainable and efficient packaging solutions.

Why did Stellar move to SAP on AWS?

Stellar Plastics Folds Faster Financial Closings with Reduced IT Burden on AWS. By leveraging SAP on AWS, Stellar has significantly boosted the performance of its core business systems, which resulted in faster report generation, empowering Stellar with real-time data insights for improved decision-making.

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Reduction in IT Expenses	Faster Processing Time	Faster Processing Time	Runtime Improvement

Opportunity | Optimizing End-to-End Systems for Maximum Value with SAP on AWS

Stellar Plastics’ dedication to innovation and a diverse product range has been the cornerstone of their success. However, as its reputation soared and their offerings expanded, their on-premise IT systems began to resemble a house of cards – struggling to keep pace with the growth.

They faced several challenges such as: manual processes for managing complex client demands, inventory control, and production planning became bottlenecks, leading to delays and potential error. Siloed data further hindered informed decision-making about production planning, material procurement, and customer service. Their existing IT infrastructure simply couldn’t accommodate Stellar Plastics’ ambitious growth plans

Recognizing the need for a more robust and adaptable solution, Stellar Plastics embarked on a transformative journey by embracing the power of Amazon Web Services (AWS). This strategic move unlocked a wave of significant benefits:

Partnering with Emerging Alliance through the cloud migration process, ensuring a smooth transition and maximizing the benefits of SAP Business One on AWS. This strategic move positions Stellar Plastics not only to overcome current challenges but also propel them towards continued success and industry leadership in the Sri Lankan packaging landscape.

“Leveraging SAP on AWS results in a game-changing duo – substantial cost savings and enhanced operational efficiency with seamless cloud integration.”
Hari Hara Subramaniam – Managing Director

Solution | Enhancing System Performance and Ensuring Timely Financial Closings

Stellar Plastics embarked on a strategic quest to enhance business agility and access real-time data insights. Their solution: migrating SAP Business One to the robust and scalable Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud platform.

This decision was driven by several key factors. Firstly, AWS’ proven track record of running SAP workloads instilled confidence in its reliability. Secondly, Stellar Plastics already utilized AWS for other applications, ensuring seamless integration and scalability for SAP Business One as their business grew. Finally, proof-of-concept testing revealed a significant performance improvement for SAP Business One on AWS compared to their on-premise infrastructure.

To ensure a smooth transition, Stellar Plastics partnered with AWS Partner Emerging Alliance, leveraging their expertise with SAP environments. A meticulous migration plan was crafted, avoiding a simplistic approach and thoroughly analyzing system interdependencies. Utilizing native SAP migration tools, they successfully transferred the environment into secure, multi-layered AWS environments.

The move to AWS has yielded substantial benefits for Stellar Plastics. Complex reports, once taking an hour to generate, are now completed significantly faster, while basic reports are ready in seconds. Streamlined processes have resulted in remarkable time savings, especially during critical month-end closing periods. Stellar Plastics reports a full day saved on closing tasks, eliminating the need for late-night work sessions.

Beyond performance gains, Stellar Plastics capitalizes on the inherent scalability and agility of the cloud platform. Their SAP Business One system can effortlessly adapt to accommodate future growth and evolving plastic manufacturing industry demands. Additionally, AWS environments adhere to accredited SAP designs, utilizing secure and scalable compute resources alongside high-performance storage solutions. AWS Config further ensures configurations comply with Stellar Plastics’ auditing and system security requirements.

By leveraging SAP Business One on AWS, Stellar Plastics has achieved a successful digital transformation. They are now positioned for a future of operational efficiency, data-driven decision-making, and agility within the ever-demanding plastic manufacturing landscape.

Outcome | Enabling Instant Reporting and Driving Business Transformation with AWS

Stellar Plastics’ unwavering commitment to continuous improvement ignited a surge of efficiency with their strategic migration of SAP Business One to the AWS Cloud. This move yielded impressive results across the board. Application performance soared by a remarkable 50%, significantly streamlining core plastic manufacturing operations. A 30% data footprint reduction optimized storage costs, freeing up valuable resources to reinvest in critical manufacturing initiatives.

AWS unlocked substantial cost savings, empowering Stellar Plastics to reinvest in staff training and eliminate the need for costly infrastructure management. The seamless migration, primarily managed by Stellar Plastics’ internal IT team, minimized disruption and showcased the ease of managing SAP on AWS. This secure and scalable cloud platform positions Stellar Plastics for the future, effortlessly adapting to their evolving manufacturing needs and accommodating growth. With robust security features built-in, Stellar Plastics can navigate the ever-demanding manufacturing landscape with confidence. Their successful transformation serves as a shining example for businesses seeking to optimize SAP and unlock the transformative power of the cloud.

About Stellar Plastics

Stellar Plastics (India) Private Limited, is an advanced industrial injection molding facility featuring state-of-the-art machinery. Located at the SIPCOT Industrial Growth Centre in Kanchipuram, this factory plays a pivotal role as a primary supplier of plastic components to prominent Electronics, Home Appliance, and Automotive manufacturers across South India.

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