Agilent Technologies

COMPANY

Agilent Technologies, the world's premier manufacturer of instruments for electronic measurements and devices for communications, electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis, headquartered in Santa Clara, California USA.

CHALLENGE

Implement Oracle EBS in Japan as part of Agilent's global Supply Chain Management (SCM) roll-out involving more than 350,000 business users in 35 business bases across the globe.

WHY ABEAM?

ABeam contracted by Agilent's global office for its project management expertise, the area on which Agilent placed highest emphasis for a project of such unprecedented scale.

SOLUTION

ABeam consultants joined Agilent's SCM Key Business Flow (KBF) managers to lead management of the entire project within a six-month timeframe:

• Implemented Oracle EBS Developed strategies for each project test phase
• Assessed and confirmed value-based business processes
• Conducted Oracle module tests
• Maintained communications and reporting with Agilent's global office

REAL BENEFITS

Agilent, with ABeam Consulting, completed the challenging project in only six months, earning ABeam an Oracle Showcase of the Year Award, and earning Agilent:

• Global SCM with visibility and information sharing across world locations
• 50% reduction in information system costs
• Product delivery lead times reduced from 80 to 17 days
• Better visibility into order status from shipping to delivery, improving customer relationships