- Retail and Distribution
- Case Study
Ambra Polimeri: operational consistency and steady growth with SAP Business One
AmBra Polimeri S.r.l. is a European technical distributor of thermoplastics with no less than eight branches, which purchases plastics in their primary form from European and Asian multinationals and distributes them in Europe, Turkey and North Africa. Thanks to its technical know-how, the company offers tailor-made thermoplastic solutions, guaranteeing customised materials of the highest value. For a group that is constantly evolving and experiencing organic double-digit growth, SAP Business One is a crucial tool to support both its operational consistency, as a strength and competitive advantage, and its future expansion.
Before: Challenges and Opportunities
The previous management system offered no integration and was not structured to support the growth of the business.
A single, integrated ERP system was needed, capable of adapting to the company's complexity, ready for an SME, but capable of keeping up with the company's continuous evolution and future expansion.
SAP Business One is a flexible, integrated and highly scalable tool, ideal for small and medium-sized enterprises as they grow, and particularly suitable for companies looking to develop and enhance the production side of the business.
SAP Business One enables gradual upgradation of its functionality and potential.
Var One is a partner that offers excellent know-how in solving implementation problems and fast response.
After: Value-Driven results
The client has experienced a considerable improvement in response and delivery times, thanks to the immediate, integrated overview and control of logistics availability (with the Intercompany module), a crucial asset for a company's competitiveness.
Logistics costs (warehouse and transport) have been greatly reduced thanks to the real-time availability and tracking of all necessary information.
More accurate and faster planning for procurement.
Efficient processing times and reduced error rates with automated processes (Intercompany transactions) and sharing of a single product and supplier database.
Greater operational uniformity between branches and uniform roll out of continuously improved internal procedures.
Greater interchangeability of technical resources at the Group level, thanks to an international replacement system supported by the new management system (a function that was also of value during the pandemic).
Faster and more efficient approval request process for offers and order confirmations with the B1UP add-on and Mobile App.
“SAP Business One has enabled us to change our working methods, making them more effective, standardised, homogenous and integrated.
This also resulted in a more congruent and structured decision-making process based on the numbers, indicators and analyses produced by the system.”
Danilo Santoro, Managing Director - Ambra Polimeri Srl