Master Italy SrL
Master Italy SrL designs and manufactures accessories and components for aluminium joinery, through a process that combines research, investment, and an in-depth understanding of aluminium, alongside a focus on material quality, the pursuit of technologies enabling the production of high-performance products, the identification of new market needs, and the ongoing satisfaction of its customers. Present in over 58 countries worldwide, the Master brand is now a global brand, focused on: developing new international markets; ensuring the safety and quality of its products; continuous improvement and waste reduction in line with lean manufacturing principles; and implementing the new Industry 4.0 automation model whilst maintaining the central role of human capital in strategic and production operations.
The project involving Exprivia concerns Digital Transformation, starting with the implementation of the SAP S/4HANA management system integrated with the company’s field systems (MES and WMS) to replace the existing application environment, with the aim of integrating and aggregating data for a detailed analysis of the same with modern Business Intelligence tools.
Needs
In this international context that provides for business interconnections of the commercial network, quality controls, know-how and certifications, Master Italy has strongly felt the need to start a Digital Transformation path starting from the implementation of the SAP S/4HANA system and related connections with MES and WMS.
The end-to-end project involving Exprivia therefore concerns the redesign of the various business areas, involving all stakeholders, in order to reshape their processes with the aim of making the most of the features made available by SAP S/4HANA.
Exprivia Solution
To support the transformation program requested by the customer, Exprivia has created the Smart solutions for global window systems – Designed and Made in Italy 4.0 project.
In the implementation of the project, the SAP S/4HANA processes characteristic of the industry were made to the fullest, such as Financials and Management Accounting, Purchase to Pay, Forecast To Stock, Production & Planning, Warehouse Management/Stock Transfer, processing and distribution, Material Ledger for the precise analysis of the actual cost of the product and profitability, appropriately integrated with the solutions of:
- Management of sales agents and determination of their commissions.
- Management of procurement and stocks of customers’ warehouses (Vendor-Managed Inventory).
The new system interfaces with:
- WMS: system for physical warehouse handling and management.
- MES: Factory control system.
Results
The digital transformation that has seen Exprivia as a protagonist and strategic partner of Master Italy, has entailed:
- the creation of a digital infrastructure capable of minimizing waste and errors.
- the implementation of a structure with integrated and modular services.
Benefits
The project led to the creation of an integrated business process monitoring system.
An extremely digital and modern solution that ensures the timeliness and accuracy of the data.
