Migrating EDI Maps and Developing Business Processes in GIS

Client: One of the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of tissue, packaging, paper, pulp, and building products and related chemicals

Services Offered: Migration, Development and Support Services

Domain: Manufacturing

Application Environment: TLE 5.1 and GIS 4.2

Location: USA

Business Drivers: Client was looking at future enhancements of the solution and expansion in EAI, and thus it chose to migrate to GIS

• Business Processes were clumsy and were using multiple tools.
• Difficulty in Partner Communication
• Needed future enhancement and expansion on EAI
• No uniform partner Information
• Old Tool was not satisfying the ever-growing needs of the company
• No support from the old tool vendor

HCLT Solution: As a part of engagement, HCL did migration of 540 EDI Maps from TLE (Inovis) 5.1 to GIS 4.2. This involved understanding the TLE maps, preparing specifications for the mapping and developing maps in GIS Sterling Integrator. Also HCL:

• Helped Client in designing and developing a couple of Business Processes which were required for their day-to-day operations.
• Tested newly created maps with production data.
• Provided GIS Production Support and enhancements for the first 3 months of the project period.
• Provided training to the client’s team

 
Benefit in Business Operations:

• Delivered a mixed set of maps (SAP and Non-SAP types) in each phase.
• Helped client design and develop a couple of key business processes using Business Process Modeler.
• Allowed customer validation/verification of the prior phase deliverable while development of subsequent phase is in progress
• Change Management process to accommodate any requirement changes during the development phase.
• Customer was able to utilize the EDI Maps developed by HCL in their GIS environment without any difficulty.
• Processes laid down help deliver quality projects in time and under budget.